African Women's Club Championship: North Africans Dominance Continue As Nigerian Clubs Stumble Again

African Women's Club Championship: North Africans Dominance Continue As Nigerian Clubs Stumble Again

By Niyi Busari

Three African clubs; one from Tunisia with other two from Egypt continued their dominance at the 2025 African Women's Volleyball Club Championship with wins in their third consecutive games.

Meanwhile, the two clubs representing Nigeria at the championship tasted back to back losses to their opponents, leaving the home fans silence.

In the first gane on Day 4, Volleyball Club La Loi of Congo DR came from a set down to overpower Sococim 3-1 (11-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-17) to earned their first win in the championship. 

In the second game, defending champions, Zamalek registered 100% winning record in Pool B following their 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-11) win over Spiking Stars of Botswana on Sunday. 

Zamalek started like a house on fire, attacked with purpose and led 8-2 within a few minutes. Powerful hits and monster blocks got a run of points for the Egyptians. ZMK were too strong and ran clear to take the set 25-18.

In the second set Zamalek took the first point and a number of errors from SSP put ZMK firmly in front. ZMK led significantly and SSP had little answer as ZMK sealed it 25-14.

SSP were in trouble early on in the 3rd set again as ZMK pushed on confidently. SSP made some few points but, in the end, it was a clean 3-0 sweep, the last set 25-11 to ZMK.

Meanwhile, CF Carthage of Tunisia defeated Mayo Kani of Cameroon 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-15) while Kenya Prisons humiliated Chief of Naval Staff CNS of Nigeria 3-0 (25-22, 25-9,25-16) in front of their home fans. The Kenyans were so confident and was obvious right from the warm-up that the Nigerians would lose. Attacking from the blast of the whistle, the Kenyans dominated from begining to the end to leave CNS left the court empty handed.

In Pool A match between Armed Patriotique Rwandans Volleyball Club (APR) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), APR dominated the first set, starting strong and maintaining their lead throughout. Despite NCS's efforts, APR's relentless pace left them struggling to add to their score, resulting in a decisive 25-10 win for APR.

In the second set, NCS showed improvement, managing to stay within striking distance and reaching 14-19. This sparked hope that they might be able to turn the tide and take the set. However, APR regained their footing and added to their tally, ultimately winning the set 25-17.

In the third set, NCS initially matched APR's pace, equalizing at 3-3. However, APR soon took control, creating a gap of 9-7 and then 12-8. The Rwandan team maintained their momentum, ultimately winning the set 25-16

Despite spirited efforts, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) ultimately lost to Armed Patriotique Rwandans Volleyball Club (APR) winning in straight sets. (10-25, 17-25, 16-25).

African Women's volleyballl Club Championship

Sundays (Day 4) Results

La Loi DR Congo 3-1 Sococim (11-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-17)

CF Carthage Tunisia defeated Mayo Kani of Cameroon 3-0 (15-25, 14-25, 15-25)

Zamalek Egypt 3-0 SSV Botswana ( 25-18, 25-14, 25-11)

Kenya Prisons 3-0 Chief Naval Staff Spikers (25-22, 25-9, 25-16)

Kenya Pipeline Kenya 3-0 Omnisports Descrates Ivory Coast (25-10, 25-5, 25-15)

Pool C: Al-Ahly Egypt 3-2 KCB Kenya (23-25, 20-25, 26-24, 15-08)

APR Rwanda 3-0 NCS (25-10, 25-17, 25-16).

There won't be any game today as Monday is considered a resting day for all.the participating clubs.