Al-Ahly of Egypt defeated their Cameroonian counterparts, Mayo Kani Evolution, 3-0 in the round of 16 to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship.
The match, played at the indoor hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, saw Al-Ahly ladies showcasing their talents and winning all three sets in straight sets.
The Egyptians took the first set 25-17 with quick movement and distribution of the ball around the court.
The young Cameroonians defended well in the backcourt to save a number of balls.
The second set presented another tough challenge for the Egyptians, as they contested every point.
A number of hitting and serving mistakes from both teams didn’t change the closeness of the game, with Al-Ahly taking the final few points to win 25-19.
The third set was fairly close at the beginning, as the Cameroonians managed a good swipe. However, Al-Ahly found more gaps in the Cameroonian defense to lead 13-10.
Mayo Kani Evolution had some brilliant spikes, but Al-Ahly took the set 25-15 to secure their place in the quarterfinals.
Speaking after the match, team captain Khalifat Mayar commended her teammates and lauded the coach for the strategy adopted during the match.
“We discussed our approach with the wings, and it paid off. We’ve been focusing on the championship from the start, and our training and daily discussions have been key to our success.”
“We have a target of winning the trophy again because the players and coaches have plans that will yield positive results,” Khalifat said.
Al-Ahly won all their matches in Pool C. They were grouped alongside Kenya Commercial Bank Volleyball Club, Volleyball Club La LOI from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Soccocim from Senegal.
The tournament has sixteen teams participating, and it started on April 1 and will end on April 14.
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