4 countries debut in African Women’s volleyball championship in Abuja

Posted : 03 April 2025

Four African countries will make their debut in the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Inter-Club Championship, scheduled to take place in Abuja.

The tournament will be held from Tuesday until April 14 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The competition will feature 24 teams, with Botswana, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, and the Republic of Benin making their debuts at the continental event.

Their participation marks a significant expansion of the championship, introducing fresh talents and new competition to the event.

Representing these nations in the tournament are: Spiking Stars Volleyball (Botswana), Muzinga Volleyball Club and Gender Light Club (Burundi), Club Omnisports Descartes (Côte d’Ivoire), and Queen’s Volleyball Club (Benin Republic).

These new entrants will face tough competition from experienced teams, but their inclusion is expected to inject excitement and energy into the championship.

The stage is set for an electrifying display of volleyball prowess as the participating teams begin to arrive in Abuja.

Among the first to arrive were Al Ahly of Egypt, the record championship winners, alongside Egyptian club Zamalek, on Sunday.

Botswana’s Spiking Stars VC arrived on Monday, while the host nation’s representative, the Nigeria Customs Service team, also arrived in the country following a training tour.

The tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle, showcasing the skill and determination of Africa’s finest female volleyball players.

The 24 participating teams are: Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Navy (CNS Spikers), Egypt: Al Ahly Sporting Club (AHL), Zamalek Sporting Club (ZMK).

Other teams include: Burundi: AS Douanes (BUR), Muzinga Volleyball Club (MUZ), Gender Light Club (GLC); Senegal: Sococim (SOC); Democratic Republic of Congo: Volleyball Club La Grace (VGL), Volleyball Club La Loi (VLL).

Also participating are: Ethiopia National Alcohol and Liquor Factory (NAL); Tunisia: Club Féminin De Carthage (CFC); Cameroon: Forces Armées et Police (FAP), Litto Team Volleyball (LTV), Maya Kane Evolution (MKE).

Also expected are: Botswana, Spiking Stars Volleyball (SSV); Côte d’Ivoire: Club Omnisports Descartes (COD); Benin Republic: Queen’s Volleyball Club (QVC).

Other teams are: Rwanda Revenue Authority Volleyball Club (RRA), Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Volleyball Club (APR), Police Volleyball Club (PVC); Kenya: Kenya Prisons Volleyball Club (PRI), Kenya Commercial Bank Volleyball Club (KCB), and Kenya Pipeline Company Volleyball Club (KPC).

With the teams set and excitement building, the African Women’s Volleyball Inter-Club Championship is poised to deliver an unforgettable tournament, celebrating the best of African volleyball.

Meanwhile, the hall has undergone a renovation, and a technical meeting is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. to finalize preparations.

The matches are expected to kick off on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The event is expected to be graced by Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, who will officially declare the tournament open.

4 countries debut in African Women’s volleyball championship in Abuja

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