The competition rescheduled 28-31 December in Tunisia

Cairo, Egypt, October 29, 2008- The African volleyball confederation (CAVB) rescheduled the 2008 Girls Youth African Nations Championship for the players, born on 1st of January 1992 or after to be held 28-31 December 2008.

The competition which was supposed to be held in Tunisia from 18-26 September 2008, and has been postponed because of scholar circumstances will be qualifying to the 2009 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship in Mexico.

According to the last FIVB Board of Administration decision, Africa granted two vacancies at the forthcoming World Championship in stead of only one slot in the 2006 World Championship.

The e increased number of African teams in the FIVB age group competitions is considered as a big support from the World volleyball governing body as Africa had already now 8 places in the next year World age category championship.

The defending champions Tunisia, who represented the continent in the 2008 Girls Youth World Championship in Mexico, are considered the biggest contenders for this year’s title with the runner up Egypt and Algeria.

The dead line of registration to participate in this competition will be 17 November 2008.

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The Tunisian Girls Youth team in 2007 World Championship in Mexico