Federation Egyptienne de Volleyball

2006 Women under 21 African Nations Championship:

Final Day
Egypt Champions, Seychelles the black hoarse, Tunisia for bronze
Alexandria, Egypt, September 20-: After Egypt Junior team secured the title of the eleventh Women’s Under 20 Volleyball African Nations Championship for the second time in a raw, before the end of the competition and hence clinched the World Championship vacancy of this age category, the black hoarse of the competition Seychelles continued their surprises to defeat Tunisia in a thriller five sets match considered one of the best in the five nations tournament to clinch the silver medal from the experienced Tunisian team who got the Bronze medal. Senegal ended the competition in the fourth position following their victory over Nigeria who came at the bottom of the table.
This is the third qualification for Egypt to the 2007 age category World Championships following their Boys’ under 19 and Men’s under 21 counterparts who have already secured their qualifications last month. Tunisia has already qualified to both Boys’ under 19 and Girls’ under 18 World Championships.

Day Four
Egypt beats Tunisia and qualified to the World Championship
Alexandria, Egypt, September 19-: Egypt Junior team made it third qualification to the 2007 age category World Championships for their country when they ended a marathon against their Arch Rivals Tunisia 3-2 after thriller performance that made the spectators on their toes for more than two hours on the fourth day of eleventh Women’s Under 20 Volleyball African Nations Championship at Union club hall in Alexandria, Egypt on Tuesday. The victory secured the cup of the competition for the Egyptians and hence the 2007 World Championship vacancy to follow the footsteps of their Boys’ under 19 and Men’s under 21 counterparts who have already secured their qualifications last month. Tunisia having already qualified to both Boys’ under 19 and Girls’ under 18 comes in the second position of the standings.

Day Three
The emerging Seychelles sets first surprise, Egypt continue the winning rhythm
Alexandria, Egypt, September 18-: The emerging Seychelles team sets the first competition surprise when they defeated the experienced Nigerian team in straight sets in the third day of eleventh Women’s Under 20 Volleyball African Nations Championship at Union club hall in Alexandria, Egypt on Monday. The organizers and defending champions Egypt had also a straight sets victory over Senegal to secure their position at the top of the standings in absence of their compatriots Tunisia who were in a day of. It is well known that the winners of the competition will secure the 2007 World Championship African vacancy of this age category.

Second Victory for the Great favorites Egypt and Tunisia
Alexandria, Egypt, September 17-: The competition big favorites Egypt and Tunisia clinched their second victory in the second day of the eleventh Women’s Under 20 African Nations Championship at Union club hall in Alexandria, Egypt on Sunday to ensure their usual positions as pioneers of the African volleyball. The organizers and defending champions Egypt had a straight sets victory over Nigeria easier than expected while the new look Tunisia defeated the will Built Senegal team after better struggle from the losers. It is well known that the winners of the competition will secure the 2007 World Championship African vacancy of this age category.

The Favorites Tunisia and Egypt achieved first victories
Alexandria, Egypt, September 16-: Two of the big favorites Tunisia and Egypt achieved both their first victories in the opening day of the eleventh 2006 Women’s Under 20 African Nations Championship at Union club hall in Alexandria, Egypt. The organizers defeated Seychelles while Tunisia had a harder victory over the solid Nigeria. The winner of the competition will secure the 2007 World Championship vacancy of this age category.
The organizers and defending champions Egypt swept the new comers Seychelles 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-16) in less than an hour. The winners used the skillful setting by the setter Sama and here colleagues Hagar Badr in the centre blockand Marwa Yassin in the wing spiker. Tunisia was superior in net actions when they beat Nigeria 3-1 (25-23, 2426, 25-13, 25-13) in an exciting match lasting 91 minutes.

The Favorites Tunisia and Nigeria meet in the opening
Alexandria, Egypt, September 15-: Two of the big favorites Tunisia and Nigeria will meet face to face in the opening day of the eleventh 2006 Women’s Under 20 African Nations Championship which will be hosted at Union club hall in Alexandria, Egypt. The organizers also play the emerging Seychelles in their target to defend their title they achieved two years ago in Nigeria. The winner of the competition will secure the 2007 World Championship vacancy of this age category.
The competition will be a great battle between the biggest forces of this age category including the defending champions, Egypt, the big favorites Tunisia, the last competition runner up Nigeria, the 2004 Bronze medalists Senegal and the new comers Seychelles.

Big battle for 2007 World Championship spot
Alexandria, Egypt, September 14-: five African teams will compete together for the last age group World Championship vacancy this year when they battle for the sweet spot on the eleventh 2006 Women’s Under 20 African Nations Championship to be held in Alexandria, Egypt 15-20 September at Union club hall which hosted the 2006 World Championship qualifications last year. The winner of the competition will secure the 2007 World Championship vacancy of this age category.
The competition will feature all the big forces of this age category including the defending champions, Egypt, the big favorites Tunisia, the last competition runner up Nigeria, the 2004 Bronze medalists Senegal and the new comers Seychelles.

By Tarek Al Adwar CAVB Press Officer