Ndejje Elites became the first club from Uganda to play in the quarter finals of the Africa Volleyball Club Championship last year in Antananarivo Madagascar. In Carthage Tunisia for the same tournament they opened a new chapter as the first Ugandan club to defeat an Arab club.
Ndejje defeated Bejaia of Algeria 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 27-25) to book their place in the classification matches of positions 9-12. It was Ndejje’s second win of the games since their victory on the opening day of the games when they defeated Munga Sports of Gabon 3-0.
Host Carthage keep Tunisia’s dreams of winning the title in a golden year for volleyball in North African Country after they downed FAP 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 27-25) to clinch a semifinal ticket. Veteran Fatma Agrebi and Maissa Lengliz led the winners’ scorers with 13 points, while FAP’s Rose Ngo led the match scorers with 17 points.
Defending champions Kenya Prisons beat Sfax 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) to qualify for the semifinal for the fifth year in row. Moim Sukuku led the winner scorers with 12 points, while Sfax hitter Jihen Mohammed led match scorers with 13.
Pipeline topped Injis 3-1 (20-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15) to qualify to the semifinal after they missed the podium last year. Emerging star violet Makuto led the match scorers with impressive 19 points, while Roline Tatchou led Injis scorers with 13.
2013 runner up GSP overwhelmed Shams 3-0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-22) to book a semifinal ticket for the second year. Outside hitter Zohra Ben Salem led the match and GSP scorers with 18 points, while Aya Elsami scored only 9 as the best scorer from Shams side.
In the quarterfinal 9 to 16 positions APR defeated Nkumba 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-21), and Chlef beat Water Sports 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-23). Bafia crashed Manga 3-0 (25-14 , 25-11, 25-23). Now Carthage face GSP in the semifinal of competition on April 25 which feature also a purely Kenyan clash between rivals Prisons and Pipeline.
FAP Play shams and Injis meet Sfax in the play off 5 to 8 positions also on April 25.
Play off 9 to 16 places programme on April 24
Play off 9 to 12
APR v Ndeje
Chlef v Bafia
Play off 13 to 16
Nkumba v Bejaia
Water Sport v Manga
Semifinal programme on April 25
1-4 positions
Carthage v GSP
Pipeline v Prisons
5-8 positions
FAP v Shams
Injis v Sfax
