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  • Zamalek Sporting Club defeats Al-Ahly to become African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship

    Zamalek Sporting Club defeats Al-Ahly to become African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship

    Defending Champion, Zamalek Sporting Club ( ZMK) of Egypt on Sunday,  defeated Al-Ahly Sporting club ( AHL) of Egypt 3-1( 29-27, 22-25,25-20,25-22) to retain the title.

    The final of the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship was played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja and was adjudged as spectacular.

    The two Egyptian teams were at their best in a pulsating game to cart home the trophy and  the prize money at stake as champions of Africa.

    Zamalek, who are the defending champions, had won  the last two editions of the championship.

    In their previous match, Zamalek Sporting Club defeated Kenya Prisons 3 -1 (25-12, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25) to reach the finals, while Al-Ahly defeated Club De Carthage ( CFC) of Tunisia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-21).

    Final Ranking standings

    1. Zamalek Sporting Club ( ZMK) of Egpyt, (Egpyt)

    2. Al Ahly Sporting club ( AHL) of Egpyt ( Egpyt )

    3. Kenya Pipeline Company Volleyball Club (KPC) of Kenya

    4. Club Femini De Carthage (CFC) of Tunisia

    5. Kenya Commercial Bank Volleyball Club (KCB) of Kenya,

    6. Kenya Prisons Volleyball Club (PRI)

    7. Litto Team Volleyball (LTV) of Cameroon

    8. Armee Patriotique Rwandaise Volleyball Club (APR) of  Rwanda.

    9. Police Volleyball Club (PVC) of Rwanda

    10. Nigeria Custom service (NCS) (NGR)

    11. Cheif of Naval Staff spikers ( CNS)

    12. VolleyballClub La LOI ( VLL) of Democratic Republic of Congo .

    13. Maya Kane Evolution (MKE) of Cameroon.

    14. Club Omnisports Descartes of Cote D’Ivoire

    15. Sococim(SOC) of Senegal

    16. Spiking Stars Volleyball (SSV) of Botswana.

    The Police  Volleyball Club of Rwanda beat Nigeria Customs Service 3-1 to occupy the 9th position while the host settled for 10th on the ranking log.

    The second team, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) claimed 11th position after a tight 3-2 defeat of La Loi VLL of DR Congo who ended 12th in the final ranking  of the  16 participating teams.

    The championship began on April 1 and ended yesterday, April 13, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

  • Nigeria thrash Cameroun 3-0 in opening match of Africa women v/ball champs

    Nigeria thrash Cameroun 3-0 in opening match of Africa women v/ball champs

    Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) volleyball team on Thursday recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Mayo Kani Evolution (MKE) of Cameroon at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja.

    The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that NCS secured a 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win in the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

    In a dominant display, NCS overpowered their Cameroonian opponents, taking a seven-point lead in the first set (25-18).

    They maintained the momentum in the second set, winning 25-17.

    The third set proved more challenging, with MKE equalizing at 14-14 and pushing the game to 16-16.

    However, NCS sealed the victory with a 25-22 win in the third set, recording a convincing 3-0 win.

    Speaking after the match,Sunday Akaso, coach of the NCS volleyball team, expressed delight with the team’s performance in their opening match, played in front of dignitaries including the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.

    Akaso attributed the team’s success to the motivation provided by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Sports Secretary, Samuel Onikeku.

    “ I  praised my team’s determination and hard work .

    “ I acknowledged the valuable lesson learned from the earlier match between Armee Patriotique Rwandaise Volleyball Club (APR) of Rwanda defeating Club Femini De Carthage (CFC) of Tunisia 3-1 .

    “ I also emphasised that the team will take every set seriously and strive to emerge top of Pool A and our goal is a podium finish,” he said.

    On his part, Suileman Ajeigbe, NCS’s technical expert, said that the team is in high spirits and hoping to sustain this momentum.

    “ I am optimistic about the team’s prospects and our   target is to lift the trophy,” he said.

    NAN reports that 16 teams are participating in the championship holding between April 1 to 14. 

  • Women’s Volleyball Championship: APR of Rwanda humble Tunisian counterparts 3-1

    Women’s Volleyball Championship: APR of Rwanda humble Tunisian counterparts 3-1

    Rwanda Volleyball Club, Patriotique Rwandaise on Thursday defeated Club Femini De Carthage (CFC) of Tunisia 3-1 to record their first win at the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja.

    This is the first game of the 2025 championship currently taking place at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja.

    It was an entertaining encounter as spectators watched the Rwandan club rallied from a set down to overcome their Tunisian counterparts 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-22) in the opening match.

    The Tunisians dominated the first set, securing a convincing 25-18 win.

    However, they struggled to maintain momentum after taking an early lead, thereby allowing the APR of Rwanda to stage a dramatic comeback to snatch the second set 26-24.

    They carried the momentum into the third set, which they also won 25-23.

    The Rwandan club sealed the victory with a 25-22 win in the fourth set, to triumph 3-1.

    Speaking after the match, Reka’a Kameal, Coach of CFC of Tunisia, expressed disappointment with his team’s performance in their opening game, citing fatigue and inadequate rest as major factors.

    “We arrived late last night and didn’t have enough time to rest.

    “We were forced to play this morning at 10 a.m., which wasn’t ideal for us. As a result, we weren’t adequately prepared and had to suffer a loss.”

    Kameal was optimistic about his team’s chances of progressing in the competition in spite of the loss.

    “We are hoping to bounce back and win our subsequent matches.

    “Our target is to reach the semifinals, and we are committed to making that happen,” he said.

    APR, is in Pool A alongside Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mayo Kani Evolution (MKE) of Cameroon and CFC.

    NCS will engage the Cameroonians by 5 p.m. later today in their opening match.

    Zamalek Sporting Club (ZMK) of Egypt, Kenya Prisons Volleyball Club (PRI) of Kenya, Chief of Naval staff (CNS) and Spiking Stars Volleyball (SSV) of Botswana are in Pool B.

    Pool C has Al Ahly Sporting Club (AHL) of Egypt, Kenya Commercial Bank Volleyball Club (KCB) of Kenya, Volleyball Club La LOI (VLL) from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sococim (SOC) of Senegal.

    Clubs in Pool D are Litto Team Volleyball (LTV) of Cameroon, Kenya Pipeline Company Volleyball Club (KPC) of Kenya, Police Volleyball Club (PVC) of Rwanda and Club Ominisports Descartes of Côte d’Ivoire.

    A total of 16 teams are participating in the championship holding between April 1 to April 14.