Day 2
Tunisia downs Algeria in
straight sets
 Tunis,
Tunisia, December 29, 2008- The defending champions and
organizers Tunisia set their first victory over Algeria in
straight sets in the second day of the ninth Girls Youth African
Nations Championship at Sidi Bousaid Hall in the Tunisian
capital of Tunis on Monday. The victory put Tunisia at the top
of the round robin competition with Egypt who achieved the same
victory yesterday, while Algeria finished their matches at the
bottom of the table with a win- loss ratio of 0-2.
The competition will be finalized on Tuesday when Tunisia meets
Egypt in a North African classic final. The winner will secure a
2009 World Championship slot of this age category.
The Tunisian girls were the better side all through the match
with their better skills in attacks and defense that allowed
them to clinch an easy victory 3-0 (25-6, 25-13, 25-19) in 64
minutes.
This competition is the fourth and the last of all the age group
championship qualifying to the next year’s FIVB World
Championships after Tunisia and Egypt Men’s youth teams, Egypt
Women’s youth and Tunisia boys secured their vacancies before in
their corresponding competitions.
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