By
Tarek Al-Adwar from Nairobi, Kenya.
Match
22: Final Pipelines (Kenya) vs. Al-Ahly
(Egypt)
Match Headline:
Pipelines defeated A-Ahly in
straight sets and Kept the trophy in Kenya
Match Flash:
Pipelines fastened the game to
disturb Al-Ahly and had a straight sets
victory (25-18, 25-21, 25-18) to win the
trophy for the second successive time.
Match Description:
Ahly began the match in attacking
rhythm with different spiking activity using
the wing spikers Noran Elmaghawry and Hagar
Badr to lead 13-12 before pipelines
controlled the match through their big guns
Catherine Wanjiru and Esther Jepkosegei to
continue leading and win the set 25-18.
In the second set Pipelines used the solid
block of Emily Chemutai to stop Ahly spikers
who made many silly mistakes to allow
pipelines to lead 16-12. The Kenyan team
used the fast attacks to penetrate Ahly
block and win the set 25-21.
The spirit of Ahly players decreased a lot
in the third set and they didn't accommodate
the noise of the spectators attending the
final and this allowed Pipelines to dominate
the net completely through the experienced
players Esther, Catherine and Leonidas
Kamende. Ahly reception was not good and
this allowed Pipeline to apply their tactics
and win the set 25-18.
Press Conference:
Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdelkader:
My team played the match without trust to
achieve the victory so they couldn't control
their performance and appeared disturbed and
lacked concentration. Our most important
defect was the first pass as it didn't allow
the players to apply my strategy. The best
players in my team were both setters Yosra
Abdelkarim and Miral Raouf
Pipelines Head Coach, David Lung'aho:
I'm very proud of my team which won the
trophy for the second time in raw and happy
with their performance which allowed them to
win the title. I hope to continue with the
team to win the cup next year. We played a
fast game and this disturbed our opponent's
performance. I think Ahly lost the hope to
win the cup after the second set. I want now
to add some young players to the team to
enhance our future.
Match 21: 3rd and 4th places KC Bank (Kenya)
vs. Telkom(Kenya)
Match
Headline:
The emerging KCB defeated Telkom and
won the bronze medal
Match Flash:
Using their capacitance KCB achieved
the first victory ever over their
Compatriots, Telkom 3-0 (25-20, 25-14,
27-25)
Match Description:
KC Bank started the match with the
first wind fever as they disturbed Telkom
defense with their fast attacks through the
team star spiker Sarah Jetchvrba and the
talent setter Jackline Janet to win the set
25-20 in 25 minutes.
The second set showed complete dominance for
KC Bank team so they win easily 25-14 after
deploying their solid block by both Maiyo
Eunice and Esther Mumyasia.
Telkom regained the rhythm in the third set
to lead 8-1 using their efficient spikers
Edna Rotch and Nancy Losanje , then they
continued leading 16-8 after KCB Coach
changed some of the main players to allow
them some rest. The KCB team with their high
spirit used the artistry of team captain
Salome Wanjala to decrease the point deficit
gradually before drawing 24-24 before ending
the set 27-25 to win the match.
Press Conference:
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
Telkom players played without motivation
because they lost in semifinal and were
supposed to play for the trophy, while my
team is motivated by being in the Medal
podium for the first time after 2 months of
team structure. I used some substitutes in
the third set to relief the main players and
they did well to come from behind and win
the set
Telkom Head Coach, Paul Mgitau:
It's very difficult to consider this
situation after we lost everything. I'm very
sad to feel this because I played for the
trophy. Really I'm disappointed.
Match
20: Pipelines (Kenya) vs. KC Bank (Kenya)
Match
Headline:
Pipeline continued the journey to
defend the trophy after defeating KC Bank in
the semifinal.
Match Flash:
Pipelines in top form regained the
rhythm after losing the first set to defeat
KC Bank 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-15) in
93 Minutes of exciting volleyball.
Match Description:
KC Bank started the match with high
spirit led by the technician setter Jackline
Janet to lead 8-4 and 16-12. Although
Pipelines struggled in the last
stage
of the set, they couldn't catch the set to
let KC Bank to win the set 25-23
The match turned to the other side from the
second set as the Pipelines coach, David
Lung'aho slow down the rhythm to control the
match and used the key stars Catherine
Wanjiru and Esther Jepkosgei to win the
second and third sets easily 25-19 and
25-11.
The young promising star Asha Makuto was the
surprise of the match as she used here
talented spikes to penetrate the KC Bank
block to win the fourth set 25-15 using the
disturbance occurring at their side.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Head Coach, David
Lung'aho:
It was a very tough match against a
respectable team which used to be solid in
front of us in the local competition. We
changed our strategy from the fast play to
slow down the rhythm after we lost the first
set to secure the big victory.
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
We won the first set but couldn't manage our
situation after because the opponent has
more experienced players to control the
match. I think the match star was Asha
Makuto who did well for pipelines.
Match
19: Telkom (Kenya) vs. Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Match
Headline:
Al-Ahly defeating the strong Telkom
did a miracle and reached the final spot
Match Flash:
Al-Ahly deserved a big victory over
the solid Telkom team and came from two sets
behind to win 3-2 in a thriller five setters
(22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23, 17-15)
Match Description:
Telkom started the match aided by a
big number of spectators so they managed to
win the first set 25-22 after a group of
successful spikes of Esther Mwombe and Edna
Totich. Although Ahly led many times during
the set, their bad reception cost them to
lose the set.
In the second set Amina Foad led Ahly to
lead 8-7 and 11-10 but again Telkom used the
big gun Esther Mwombe to penetrate the solid
Ahly block and to win 25-22.
The third set was the most exciting as Ahly
performance raised to the top to come from
five points behind 20-15 to win the set
28-16 after a thrilling performance led by
Amina Foad, Yara Abdel Karim and Sherihan
Sameh.
The fourth set was also exciting as Al-Ahly
did well although the electric current was
cut several times in the hall and the match
stopped three times. Telkom made a good
start to lead 7-3 by the spikes of Esther
Mwombe and Nancy Lusanje before Ahly reached
the peak through Noran El- Maghawry and Noha
Mahmoud to win the set 25-23.
The tie break was an example of exciting
modern volleyball as both teams reached the
peak of emotions and the set went point by
point till Ahly clinched the victory by the
effective block and backline defense.
Press Conference:
Telkom Head Coach,:
My players lost the match by their mistakes.
We were leading by two sets and by points in
the third set and were near a straight
victory. Al-Ahly players were fighter and
did well and succeeded to turn the table.
Al-Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdelkader:
It was the toughest match in my life. I
thank very much all my players because they
were fighters to bring this very difficult
victory over a strong opponent and in front
of these excited spectators. Now we are
planning to bring the trophy back to Cairo.
Match
18: Positions 5 and 6 Bejaia (Algeria) vs.
G.Chlef (Algeria)
Match
Headline:
Chlef of Algeria fifth after
defeating their Compatriot NC Bejaia 3-1
Match Flash:
Chlef of Algeria made a surprise
beating their compatriots Bejaia 3-1 (22-25,
25-22, 25-19, 25-13) in 85 minutes of
thriller action
Match Description:
Chlef of Algeria made a surprise
beating their compatriots Bejaia in 85
minutes of thriller volleyball 3-1 (22-25,
25-22, 25-19, 25-13)
Chlef took the first wind to lead 8-7 and
12-9 by the spikes of Amal Khamtache and
block of Faiza Tsabet. Then Bejaia used the
key players Lydia Oulomou and Lilia Bouluza
to catch the set and bringing the set
2-5-22.
The second set was very exciting between the
two compatriots as it went point by point
till they drew 8-8 and 20-20 but chlef could
win the det by the efficient block of Faiza
Tsabet to win the set 25-22 and brought the
match to draw.
The third and fourth sets showed increased
Chlef team spirit and as they won easily
25-19 and 25-13 easily after a good
performance of the team star Faiza Tsabet
Press Conference:
Bejaia Head Coach, Aimad Sadani:
My players were very tired from playing five
matches in six days. They lost the
motivation after they were eliminated from
the competition for the trophy
G.Chlef Head Coach, Salah Bousaid:
We took the revenge after they defeated us
in the local competition. I'm happy with the
fifth place as we played this tough
competition with only 8 players
Match 17:
Positions 7
and 8 - ARSU (Seychelles) vs. Inter Cub
(Congo)
Match
Headline:
ARSU defeated Inter Club and
achieved the seventh position
Match Flash:
ARSU of Seychelles came from one set
behind to win 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-13,
25-16) over Inter club and secure the
seventh position leaving inter eighth.
Match Description:
ARSU came from one set behind to win
3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-13, 25-16) over Inter
club of Congo.
The first set was very exciting as both
teams went point by point till ARSU led
24-20 after a group of efficient spikes of
Jerna Bonne and Mosiane Ancono but Inter
club with the high performance of Bickindou
Mpembe and Moundzah scored six successive
points to win the set 26-24.
The second set went the same but ASUU
players were more stable in the backline
defense to use this to build up the attacks
through the setter Rose Marie and ended the
set 25-23.
The third set showed a complete dominance
for ARSU team as they used the strong hits
of Jerna Bonne to win the set easily 25-13.
The fourth set showed the same picture as
ARSU continued their high performance of the
promising players to win 25-16 and achieve
the seventh position.
Press Conference:
ARSU Head Coach, James Camille:
I'm happy to see my team progressing from
one match to another. Now in the next
competition we promise to be better and
having better position in the final ranking.
Inter Cub Head Coach, Samuel Nzaou:
We started very active and won the first set
but we couldn't maintain our performance to
win the match. The championship is very
successful and showed a good picture of
African women volleyball.
Match
16: Pipelines (Kenya) vs. Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Match Headline:
Pipelines defeated Al-Ahly in a one side
game 3-0
Match Flash:
Pipelines used the unstable Ahly team
performance to sweep then in straight sets
(25-17, 25-18, 25-19)
Match Description:
In front of more than 4000 spectators in
Kasarani hall in the Kenyan capital
of Nairobi it was a very interesting match
between the first two favorites for the
trophy as pipelines of Kenya swept Al-Ahly
of Egypt 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) in 98
minutes. The Egyptian team showed little
immunity to face the strong Kenyan team led
by the most experienced players in the
continent specially Catherine Wanjiru,
Esther Jepkosgei and Lucy Chege. Ahly head
coach, Raouf Abdelkader managed to share all
his line up in the match in order not to
exhaust the main players before the
important semifinal match, so the Kenyan
team dominate the match from the start till
the end using their wide experience in the
net actions in both blocking and spiking
techniques.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Head Coach, David Lung'aho:
I asked my players before the match to
continue the victory rhythm and they did
what I want. Now we are ready for the
semifinal and for the final after.
Al-Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdelkader:
I tried to play with all my available
players but I'm not convinced with their
performance. I think now we are looking
forwards to the semifinal match against
Telkom.
Match
15: NC Bejaia (Algeria) vs. N. University
(Rwanda)
Match
Headline:
Bejaia defeated N. University to se t the
third place in pool B
Match Flash:
In a match without motivations, Bejaia of
Algeria used the key players to pull off a
straight sets victory over N. University of
Rwanda (25-16, 28-26, 25-9).
Match Description:
Nawal Mansouri and Lydia Oulmou led Bejaia
to have the second victory in the
competition over the outsiders N. University
of Rwanda in straight sets 25-16, 28-26,
25-9. The Algerian team led the match all
through. The match showed no motivations as
both teams were eliminated before the match.
Algerian key players finalized the duty in
almost an hour.
Press Conference:
NC Bejaia Head Coach, Aimad Hamdani:
The players played this match without any
motivations so it goes without spirit or
fun. I think this competition is the best in
history including the powerful teams
specially from Kenya, Egypt and Algeria.
N. University Head Coach, Albert Kayranga:
Through this competition we've got a lot of
experience which will be useful in the
following competitions. Today's match was
without any motivations for both teams so I
can't blame my players for losing
Match
14: KC Bank (Kenya) vs. Telkom (Kenya)
Match Headline:
Telkom of Kenya defeated its
compatriot in straight set to lead pool A
Match Flash:
Telkom of Kenya having nothing other
than victory to survive succeeded to achieve
their plan beating their compatriot 3-0
(25-21, 25-21, 25-17) to lead pool A and
secure a semifinal spot, leaving KC Bank in
the second place.
Match Description:
Telkom came from the nightmare of
elimination from the first round
to
have a big victory over KC Bank in straight
sets (25-21, 25-21, 25-17). Telkom started
the match very active as it was compulsory
to win to have a semifinal spot so they led
8-2 through the organized line up and the
effective spikes of Doris Palanga and Edna
Rotich. KC Bank gradually came to the match
using their solid black of Esther Muniasia
and Wajala to decrease the point gap
gradually reaching to 16-14. Telkom regained
the rhythm to win the set 25-21.
In the second set both teams go point by
point till 4-4 when the setter Jackline
Wanja led here team to increase the score to
12-5. Telkom playing with high spirit did
well again using the strong hits of Doris
and Nancy Lusanje to come near again till
the draw 20-20 and continued to end the set
25-21.
In the third set KC Bank tried to save the
match to keep on top of the pool A so they
went point by point with KC Bank till Telkom
reached to 8-7 by the first technical time
out. Telkom deployed their solid block to
reach 16- 13. The high performance of Telkom
team led them to win the set 25-17.
Press Conference:
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
We lost because the players were very
relaxed after they ensured a semifinal
position. We didn't have any victory over
Telkom in history so the players were
irritable
Telkom Head Coach, Paul Mgitau:
We had now a lesson that you may lose when
you think that it is easy to have a victory.
We did our best to continue and now we are
looking forward to play in the final and to
win the trophy.
Match
13: Pipelines (Kenya) vs. ARSU (Seychelles)
Match Headline:
Pipeline secured the second place in
the semifinal after a comfortable victory
over ARSU of Seychelles.
Match Flash:
Pipelines of Kenya secured the
second semifinal spot in pool B after a wide
victory over ARSU of Seychelles 25-13,
25-23, 25-9
Match Description:
Pipelines started with their main
line up and used their big guns Esther
Jepkosegei and Catherine Wanjiro to lead
widely in the first set 25-13.
The second set showed a better performance
from ARSU team using the mother Marie Ange
and here daughter Nathalie to led 8-7. They
continued their high performance using the
strong hits of Bessie Voley and Rita Ladouce
to reach to the draw 20-20 before losing
narrowly 25-23 after active spikes of Lucy
Chege and the solid block of Emily Chemutai.
The experienced Pipelines players succeeded
to end the third set easier owing to their
impenetratable block by Leonidas Kamende and
Emily Chemutai to win 25-9 and end the match
which gave them the qualification ticket to
the semifinal.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Head Coach, David
Lung'aho:
We were preparing by this match for the next
tough game against Ahly. The most important
is that we already qualified to the
semifinal. My players Catherine Wanjiro and
Lucy Chege were the stars of the match.
ARSU Head Coach, James Camille:
We were eliminated from the competition but
we had many lesson to improve in future. I
thank my players very much for their high
performance.
Match
12: Ahly (Egypt) vs. N. University (Rwanda)
Match Headline:
Al-Ahly sets the third victory in
raw and had a semifinal spot.
Match Flash:
A-Ahly of Egypt using most of the
bench players needed only 50 minutes to beat
National University of Rwanda in straight
sets (25-13, 25-14, 25-12) to secure a
semifinal spot.
Match Description:
A-Ahly of Egypt using most of the
bench players needed only 50 minutes to beat
National University of Rwanda in straight
sets (25-13, 25-14, 25-12). Al-Ahly coach,
Raouf Abdelkader, played with the second
team to relief his main players for the big
battle
tomorrow
against Pipelines of Kenya.
The Ahly reserve players did their utmost to
get the confidence of the coach before the
more important matches. Nada ayman and Nahla
Sameh, both 15 years played a good match and
led their team to win the first set easily
25-13. in the second set the coach used also
the under 17 players Hagar Badr and Marwa
Yassin to potentiate the team and succeded
to have an easy victory 25-14.
The third set showed a little improvement of
the Rwandan team as they improved a little
bit their block but couldn’t stop the
attacks of Ahly who won the set 25-12.
Press Conference:
Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdelkader:
I insisted to play with the reserve players
to allow them to get the experience and also
to allow more rest for the standing players
more time to rest before the semifinal
match. The young players specially Nada
ayman, Nahla Sameh did will in the match.
N. University Head Coach, Albert Kayranga:
We played against a highly experienced team
which had many good players. We tried to
improve through this participation to be
better in the coming competitions.
Match
11: G. Chlef (Algeria) vs. Interclub (Congo
Brazzaville)
Match Headline:
Chlef of Algeria achieved the second
victory over Inter club of Congo.
Match Flash:
Chlef of Algeria achieved the second
victory over Interclub of Congo Brazzaville
3-1 (19-25, 25-8, 25-19, 25-20) and waited
for the last match of the pool to ensure a
semifinal spot.
Match Description:
Inter club played the first set as their
best in the competition as they used the
power forces to lead the set all through by
the strong spikes of Bite Seholo and the
team captain Bickindou Mpembe to win the set
25-19.
The second set showed a different picture as
Chlef showed their ordinary performance
using the strong hits of the star Faiza
Tsabet to win the set easily 25-8.
In the third set Inter used the efficient
setting by Mbani Gestrude to lead 18-13 but
again the wing spikers Faiza Tsabet and amal
Khamtache led Chlef to decrease the point
deficit gradually allowing their opponent to
score one point only and ended the set
25-19.
The fourth set went the same as Chlef was
better and used the young player Amal
Meziane to win this set also 25-20.
Press Conference:
Chlef Head Coach, Salah Boussaid:
we lost the first set because we couldn't
control the match rhythm from the start. My
team still lacks the international
experience but we improve gradually. I
consider my best player today to be the
young emerging player Amal Meziane.
Inter Club Head Coach, Samuel Nzaou:
We started in higher performance in the
first set, but my players committed many
mistakes after to allow the opponent to have
crucial points and win the match.
Match
10: Ahly (Egypt) vs. NC Bejaia (Algeria)
Match Headline:
Al-Ahly of Egypt defeated the solid Bejaia
of Algeria 3-1
Match Flash:
Al-Ahly team of Egypt was the star of the
fourth day of the 20th African Cup of Clubs
Champions as they achieved their second
victory in the critical match against Bejaia
of Algeria 3-1 in pool B to cut a long road
towards the semifinal
of
the competition.
Match Description:
Al-Ahly defeated Bejaia of Algeria 3-1
(25-19, 27-25, 25-20, 25-22) in an exciting
match. Al-Ahly started the match very active
using the strong hits of the spikers
Sherihan Sameh and Amina Foad to lead 8-6
and 16-13. Bejaia team began to use their
tall player in block specially Lydia Oulmou
and Lilia Bouluiza to stop Al-Ahly attacks
so they decreased the point deficit
gradually. Again Ahly led the net by the
solid block of Sherihan and Noran to win the
set 25-19.
In the second set it was a different
situation as Bejaia began to use the strong
spikers Lydia and Nawal Mansouri to lead 8-3
and continued their rhythm reaching to
19-16. Again Sherihan and Noha Mahmoud led
the team to win the set 27-25.
Bejaia used the relaxed state of Ahly to win
the third set 25-20 using the key player
Lydia Oulmou
The fourth set was very exciting in front of
the big spectators in Kasarani hall as Ahly
Coach played with the substitute setter
Miral Raouf to use the orginal setter Yosra
in defense and this led to win the set 25-22
and to win the critical match.
Press Conference:
Ahly Coach Raouf Abdelkader:
This was the match of qualification to the
semifinal. We have now to manage our
situation in the next step after beating
this respectable team
Bejaia Coach, Aimad Hamdani:
We played a good Match but we fell in many
mistakes to lose the key points in each set.
Match
9: ARSU (Seychelles) vs. N. University
(Rwanda)
Match Headline:
ARSU of Seychelles sets the first victory
over University of Rwanda
Match Flash:
The high performance of ARSU of Seychelles
led them to clinch a straight sets victory
over University of Rwanda (25-20, 25-23,
25-14)
Match Description:
ARSU of Seychelles clinched a straight sets
victory over University of Rwanda (25-20,
25-23, 25-14) in a match lasting 69 minutes.
ARSU controlled the match from the start by
their talented spikers specially Jerina
Bonne and Bessie. They won the first set
using the weak backline defense of the
Rwandan team.
The second set was the best for the
University of Rwanda as they came close all
through the set using their best players
Mukarukumdo and Chwamahoro but finally ARSU
won the set narrowly 25-23.
The third set was a one side game towards
Arsu as they dominate the net by the srong
spikes to win 25-14.
Press Conference:
ARSU Head Coach, Paul Mgitau:
We played without the team captain Marie
Ange but we played well today. I think this
match is just a warm up for the tomorrows
match against Pipelines.
University of Rwanda Head Coach, Albert
Kayrania:
My player came here to learn not to compete.
I think we will get the international
experience soon when we participate
regularly at the international level.
Match
8: Telkom (Kenya) vs. Interclub (Congo
Brazzaville)
Match Headline:
Telkom hopes survived by a victory over
Inter of Congo
Match Flash:
Telkom club of Kenya regained the hope to
have a place in the semifinal after they
defeated Interclub of Congo Brazzaville 3-0
(25-12, 25-20, 25-18)
Match Description:
Telkom started the match with high spirit to
have a rapid victory after
their defeat against Chlef in the first
match so they used the powerful spikers to
dominate the match. Telkom led 8-3 by the
efficient spikes of Edna Rotich then
continued leading 16-9 by their solid block
of Jackline Barasa and Margret Indakala.
They continued to win the first set 25-12.
The second set went the same in the
beginning as Telkom led 8-2. Inter club
recovered and decreased the point deficit to
reach to 12-9 by the spikes of Seholo Bite
and Mpembe Bickindou. Again Telkom had the
upper hand to win the set 25-20.
The third set was the best for Inter Club as
they led many times 12-10 and 14-12 when
they improved their backline defense and
increased their strong hits from position 4
through Mpembe Bickindou, but Telkom
increasing their offensive activity won the
set 25-18 to end the match in straight sets.
Press Conference:
Telkom Head Coach, Paul Mgitau:
We played a match less than the first one
but we defeated a low standard team. We sill
have many defects in reception which affects
subsequently the offensive tactics. We
regained the hope to be in the semifinal but
we have to beat our compatriot KC Bank.
Interclub Head Coach, Samuel Nzaou:
I'm not happy to lose for the second time
and lose also the dream to be one of the
semifinalists. Our main problem was the
defense which was used by the opponents.
Match
7: Pipelines vs. N. University of Rwanda
Match Headline:
Easy victory for Pipelines over University
of Rwanda in less than an hour
Match Flash:
The highly fit pipelines players needed less
than an hour to have a straight sets victory
(25-12, 25-4, 25-15) over University of
Rwanda in a one side game.
Match Description:
Pipelines needed 59 minutes to win their
match against University of Rwanda 3-0
(25-12, 25-4, 25-15). Pipelines dominated
the match from the first whistle to win the
three successive sets after the high
performance of the team stars Catherine
Waniru and Emily Chemutai. They used the low
experience of the Rwandan players to
maintain their dominance till the end.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Coach, David Lung'aho:
We played an easy match against a low
experienced team and I tried to keep my
standing players to keep the fitness of the
matches.
University of Rwanda Head Coach, Albert
Kayirangad:
This is the first ever international
competition for my team so we came here just
to get the experience at the international
level. We have many mistakes in reception so
we gave the floor for the strong opponent to
have a wide victory.
Match
6: KC Bank vs. GS Chlef
Match Headline:
KC Bank of Kenya had the second victory in
raw over G Chlef of Algeria 3-0
Match Flash:
KC Bank of Kenya became the first team to
ensure a ticket to the semifinal of the
competition after their straight sets
victory (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) over G Chlef
of Algeria
Match Description:
KC Bank of Kenya achieved an impressive
victory over G Chlef of Algeria in straight
sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-19).
Kenyan Head coach Paul Pitok surprised Chlef
team by his attacking tactics which
disturbed them a lot as he used his big gun
Sarah Tod to penetrate Chlef's defense and
win the first set easily 25-20.
Although Chlef improved slightly improved
their performance through the star spiker
Faiza Tsabet but again Esther Muniasia
played her role to allow team to win the
second set 25-19.
The third set was easier for the winners as
it showed decrease in the performance of
Algerian players because of fatigue after
playing a five setter match against Telkom
of Kenya the day before. KC Bank team again
used the unstable opponent to penetrate
their weak block and win the set 25-19 and
the match in straight sets.
Press Conference:
Chlef Head Coach, Saleh Boussaid:
My players were very tired because we played
two matches in less than 24 hours and this
made my prominent stars completely out of
order and they didn't concentrate to lose by
very silly mistakes.
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
My players have got experience from the two
matches we played because most of them are
young and we collected them from schools. We
used the lack of concentration of our
opponent to have this victory although Chlef
is very respectable team.
Match 5
NC Bejaia vs. ARSU
Match Headline:
Bejaia defeated the solid ARSU 3-1
Match Flash:
NS Bejaia team of Algeria achieved the first
victory in the competition over the solid
ARSU team of Seychelles 3-1 (25-12, 20-25,
25-22, 25-23)
Match Description:
NS Bejaia team of Algeria pulled off a
difficult victory in the competition over
the solid ARSU team of Seychelles 3-1
(25-12, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23).
The first set was a one side game towards
Bejaia team as they were the dominant side
all through by the effective spikes of the
wing spiker Lidya Oulmou and the highly
technical setting by Yamina Azim to win the
set very quickly 25-12.
The second set appeared as if it is another
match as ARSU team arranged block to face
the strong hits of Bejaia. Rita Laduce,
Mosiane Ancono and the experienced Marie
Anne played an important role to allow ARSU
to predominate the net action to lead 16-11
then ending the set 25-20.
In the third set ARSU kept the momentum to
8-7 by the activity of the setter Emilie
Joubert and the spikes of Mosiane. Again
Bejaia regained the rhythm by the activity
of Lidya Oulmou and Nawal Mansouri to end
the set 25-22.
The fourth set showed a matter of
controversy as ARSU made a wonderful show to
lead 16-9 by the second technical time out
and showed that they were on the way to
extend the match to tie break. But suddenly
the team coach committed many mistakes in
subsitiutions to allow the Algerian team to
decrease the point deficit gradually then
using the reception mistakes of their
opponent to win the set 25-23.
Press Conference:
Bejaia Coach, Aimad Hamdani:
We played very confident to win the match so
my players lost their concentration after
the won the first set easily. Most of my
players were out of their form so we lost
many points easily in the third and fourth
sets.
ARSU Coach, James Camille:
I'm completely responsible for this defeat
because I committed substitution mistakes in
the fourth set when we were leading 19-11,
thus we lost the set which may extend the
match to tie break. The players did their
job efficiently but we paid the price due to
my own mistakes.
Match
4: GS Chlef vs. Telkom
Match Headline:
Chlef of Algeria clinched a difficult
victory over Telkom in a thriller five
setter
Match Flash:
In one of the best competition matches of
the competition Chlef of Algeria used the
high performance of the emerging players to
achieve a thriller victory 3-2 (25-15,
18-25, 19-25, 27-25, 15-5) over the
favorites Telkom of Kenya.
Match Description:
In one of the best competition matches of
the competition Chlef of Algeria used the
high performance of the emerging players to
achieve a thriller victory 3-2 match (25-15,
18-25, 19-25, 27-25, 15-5).
Chlef team started the match with a solid
line up in front of a big attendance of
spectators in Kasarany Hall to lead 16-9 by
the effective spikes of the international
player Faiza Tsabet and the efficient setter
Fatma Zahraa. Telkom team tried to regain
their pace by improving their backline
defense against the strong hits of the
Algerian team but they failed to allow Chlef
to win the first set 25-15.
The second set showed a completely different
picture as Telkom team regained their
concentration to lead 8-5 after Chlef led
5-3 by the effective spikes of Edna Rotich
and Jackline Barasa. Telkom spirit increased
a lot aided by the big spectators to
continue in this high performance and win
the set 25-18 bringing the match to draw.
Telkom became more stable in the third set
to lead narrowly 8-7 by the first technical
time out. Although Chlef players improved
their block against the strong hits of their
opponent they couldn't stop their lead as
Telkom won the set 25-19.
The fourth set was the most exciting one as
Chlef wanted to save the match, while telkom
wanted to end the big battle. Telkom was
better till the first technical time out to
using the artistry of the spiker Esther
Barono. Chlef improved through both Algerian
international players Faiza Tsabet and Amal
Khamtache to lead 16-14. Thriller period
started after as Chlef performance raised to
the top to win the set 25-27.
The tie breaker went point by point till
4-4, but the match star Faiza Tsabet started
here strong hits to lead 14-4 and ending the
set 15-5.
Press Conference:
Chlef Head Coach, Saleh Boussaid:
It was a very exciting match in the
competition till now. I'm happy to start
positively in this first competition for my
team. The match was very exciting as we
played against big spectators. My entire
player did well specially the effective
spiker Faiza Tsabet and the setter Fatma
Zahraa.
Telkom Head Coach, Paul Mgitau:
My team lacked concentration in the field
especially in reception and this allowed the
opponent to use our mistakes to win the
points successively. I had a disadvantage in
my team which is the old age of my players
compared with the younger age of the
Algerian players who were more flexible and
physically fit to perform their job.
Match
3: Al-Ahly vs. ARSU
Match Headline:
Al-Ahly of Egypt clinched the first victory
over ARSU of Seychelles
Match Flash:
The favorite Al-Ahly team of Egypt started
the journey in the African Cup successfully,
recording a straight sets victory (25-19,
25-14, 25-14) over
ARSU of Seychelles.
Match Description:
Al-Ahly team started the African Cup
successfully, recording a straight sets
victory (25-19, 25-14, 25-14) over ARSU of
Seychelles.
Egyptian players started the match more
concentrating using the strong hits of
Sherihan Sameh and the highly technical
setting by the experienced international
player Yosra Abelkarim to lead 8-4 and
16-10. Then Amina Foad and the promising
middle player Hagar Badr played their role
to win the first set 25-19.
In the second set Al-Ahly players used the
mistakes of ARSU Players to lead all through
the set. Although the spiker Ancono Mosiane
and the setter, Marie Rose of ARSU played
well, Al-Ahly continued their rhythm to win
the set 25-14.
The third set went the same as Noha Mahmoud
did a good job to allow Al-Ahly to win more
easily 25-14.
Press Conference:
Ahly Coach, Raouf Abdelkader:
My team played well in their first match
without the best Africa player Tahany Toson.
The players got a great confidence from the
match which is very important to continue
the way towards the trophy. I think we
applied the tactics well before the more
important matches against Bejaia and
Pipelines.
ARSU Coach, James Camille:
We played one of our worst matches because
the team didn't train well before the
competition. We'll do our best to improve in
the coming three matches but the conditions
are very difficult in this tough pool. In my
opinion only spiker Ancono Mosiane and the
setter, Marie Rose did the job well in my
team while Yosra Abelkarim and Noha Mahmoud
were the best in Ahly.
Match
KC Bank vs. Interclub
Match Headline:
Easy victory for Commercial bank of Kenya
over Inter club of RD Congo
Match Flash:
Aided by big spectators in their homelands,
Commercial Bank of Kenya clinched a straight
sets victory over Inter Club of Congo (25-8,
25-20, 25-19)
Match Description:
Commercial Bank of Kenya clinched a straight
sets victory over Inter Club of Congo (25-8,
25-20, 25-19).
Commercial bank of Kenya started the match
aggressively to lead 16-5 after a group of
effective spikes Mayo Eunice and Wanjala
Khatania using the permeable Interclub
block. Then they continued their way to win
the first set widely 25-8.
In the second set Inter defense improved
both at both backline defense and block to
lead 8-5 through the effective setting by
Foula Niekele and the strong hits of Ontsira
Gampou and Bickindou Mpembe. Kenyan team
regained their Rhythm through the wing
spiker from position 4 Rotich Jepbtok to
lead for the first time in the set 16-15.
They continued their high performance to win
the set 25-20.
The setter of commercial bank team, Janet
Wanja led her team by her efficient setting
to lead, before their opponent played their
best period of the match using the effective
spikes of Ontsira Gampou and Bickindou
Mpembe to lead 15-13 before Kenya regained
their high performance and arranged their
defense to win the set 25-19 and the match
in straight sets.
Press Conference:
Kenya commercial Bank Head coach, Paul
Bitok:
My team consists of young players who
haven't enough experience with such big
championships but they could achieve good
results in this match. I pushed some bench
players in the suitable time in the second
and third set and we succeeded to come from
behind to win both sets. When my players get
more experience I think we will improve
throughout this competition.
Inter Club head Coach, Samuel Nzaou:
We faced a very strong team with many
technical advantages. My team lost many
points by silly mistakes. We started very
weak in the first set but we improved a lot
in the second and third and we could win at
least one of them. Bickindou Mpembe was the
best in my team while Grace and the setter
Janet Wanja were the most prominent in the
Kenyan team.
Match
Pipelines vs. NC Bejaia
Match Headline:
The favorites, pipelines had a convincing
victory over Bejaia 3-0
Match Flash:
The more experienced Pipelines players
managed their first match efficiently
pulling off a straight sets victory over the
strong Bejaia team (25-17, 25-22, 26-24).
Match Description:
Piplines team of Kenya proved their
consistency to clinch a straight sets
victory over Bejaia of Algeria (25-17,
25-22, 26-24). Pipelines team started the
match with more stable performance and used
the powerful spikers Catherine Wanjiru and
Lucy Chege to penetrate the Algerian team
defense to lead 8-3. Bejaia improved their
backline defense to go gradually through the
match using the middle players Lydia Olmow
and Lilia Boululza. Pipelines continued
their attacking performance to win the set
25-17 by a group of tactics by the efficient
setter Judith Serenge.
In the second set Bejaia improved their
block to stop the Kenyan big guns but the
more powerful spikes of Emily Chemutai and
Catherine helped pipelines to lead but
narrower than the first set as they reached
to 8-7 in the first technical time out then
16-13 in the second. Then the match passed
through the most exciting part as Bejaia
drew 22-22, but the more experienced
Pipelines players succeeded to end the set
25-22 using the solid block of Emily.
The third set went point by point as both
teams drew several times before Pipelines
used the wing spikers specially Catherine to
lead 16-14. Bejaia again improved their
backline defense to go point by point with
the Kenyan team. The more experienced
pipelines players won all the critical
points to win the set 26-24 and the match in
straight sets.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Coach, Lung'aho David:
It was a tough match in the opening of the
competition, but I prepared well my players
mentally and physically to have this
important victory. We are preparing to win
all the matches to lead the tough pool B and
face the second of the other pool. I thank
all my players because they did well but I
put special thanks to the central blocker,
Emily Chemutai and the wing spiker Catherine
Wanjiru. I think the match between Ahly and
Bejaia will determine the semifinalist of
this pool with my team.
Bejaia Coach, Saadani Aimad:
The match was difficult as it was between
the finalists of the last competition but my
team didn't enter the match technically
excpt in the last few points of the match.
Our performance was rising by the time but
we didn't use all our potential yet. Emily
Chemutai of Pipelines team was the most
valuable player of the match in my opinion
and in my team Lydia Olmow although she
didn't play with full capacity.
CGI
