Ahly Claim Ninth African Women’s Volleyball Championship In Style Against Carthage

Ahly maintained their record and won their ninth African Women’s Volleyball Championship title in style after beating holders Carthage 3-0 (25-9, 29-27, 25-8) in the final match played at Ahly hall on Thursday. This is Ahly’s ninth title in the history of club championship and that makes them the most successful club in history.

Ahly’s Katryna attacks Carthage at 2018 African Women’s Volleyball Championship final

After the final CAVB President Dr Amr Elwani along with Ahly President the legendary soccer player Mahmoud Alkhateeb presented the winners with the gold medals.

Pipeline stunned Prisons in an all Kenyan derby with a 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 27-29, 15-11) victory in the bronze medal showdown. KPC improved on their last year ranking from fifth to third whilst prisons now dropped one place to fourth.

Bafia of Cameroon blocking during their classification match vs Rwanda Revenue Authority

Rwanda Revenue Authority completed their campaign in the women’s African club championship in the five position following their 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-14) victory against Bafia from Cameroun, as Bafia finished sixth.

The final rankings for all participating clubs are below.

Ahly celebrate their victory at 2018 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

Individual Awards

Best Server: Farida Elaskalany (Ahly – Egypt)

Best Receiver: Elizabth Wanyama Nafula (Prisons – Kenya)

Best Setter: Amina Mansour (Carthage – Tunisia)

Best Spiker: Khloud Genhani (Carthage – Tunisia)

Best Blocker: Trizah Atouka (Pipeline – Kenya)

Best Libero: Mariam Moustafa (Ahly – Egypt)

MVP: Aya Elshamy (Ahly – Egypt)

2018 African Women’s Volleyball Championship MVP Aya Elshamy

Final Rankings:

1. Ahly (EGY)

2. Carthage (TUN)

3. Pipeline (KEN)

4. Prisons (KEN)

5. Revenue (RWA)

6. Bafia (CMR)

7. Shams (EGY)

8. Customs (NGR)

9. Nkumba (UGA)

10. INJS (CMR)

Elwani with Kenya ambassador at the 2018 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

11. Vision (UGA)

12. Chlef (ALG)

13. Nyong (CMR)

14. Harare city (ZIM)

15. FAP (CMR)

16. Asec (CIV)

17. DGSP (CGO)

18. Douanes (BUR)

19. BDF 6 (BOT)

Nahla, Captain of Ahly receives the trophy

Egypt’s Ahly Crowned African Women Volleyball Champions For The Eighth Time

2016 Women’s African Club VOLLEYBALL Championship- Final

Ahly of Egypt set double achievements as they keep the title of the 2016 Women’s African Championship home following their victory over organisers Carthage of Tunisia 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13) in the competition final held at Sidi Bousaid in Tunis, Tunisia on Saturday.

Beside the cup Ahly broke the competition record with 8 crowns under their name, against 7 for their arch rivals Kenya Pipeline who earned 7 titles. Ahly raised their total no of medals to 19 with 8 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Carthage Of Tunisia

The Tunisian champions who have 8 National team players in their squad, achieved their best ever finish in their history with the silver medal after their third position in the 2015 podium.

Pipeline (KEN) overcame Revenue Authority (RWA) 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-22 , 25-17) in the bronze medal match. The Kenyans claimed their 16th medal with 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze.

Egypt’s Shams finished 5th after they beat Sfax of Tunisia 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-17), while Kenya Prisons won the 7th place after they cruised past Algeria’s GSP 3-1 (16-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-19).

Egypt’s Ahly crowned African Women Volleyball Champions for the eighth time

Individual Awards
BEST SERVER Revenue (RWA) NZAYISENGA CHARLOT
BEST RECIEVER Carthage (TUN) FATMA KTARI
BEST SETTER Ahly (EGY) SHOUROUK MAHMOUD
BEST ATTACKER Ahly (EGY) AYA HAMDI ABDELMAKSOUD
BEST BLOCKER Pipeline (KEN) MAKUTO MMOCHI
BEST LIBERO Ahly (EGY) Mariem Abdelkader
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Ahly (EGY) AYA HAMDI ABDELMAKSOUD

Final Standings
1. Ahly (Egypt)
2. Carthage (Tunisia)
3. Pipeline (Kenya)
4. Revenue Authority (Rwanda)
5. El Shams (Egypt)
6. Sfax (Tunisia)
7. Prisons (Kenya)
8. GSP (Algeria)
9. Wilaya Bejaia (Algeria)
10. FAP (Cameroon)
11. Mechaal Bejaia (Algeria)
12. Injis (Cameroon)
13. Ndejji (Uganda)
14. Jos South (Nigeria)
15. Bafia (Cameroon)
16. Police (Ghana)
17. Ndella (Gabon)