Egypt’s El Geish won the 2016 Men’s African Club Championship after they overcame Tunisia’s Esperance 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 27-25, 25-21) in a thrilling final at Cairo Stadium Complex.
This is the first African title for the Egyptian club in their sixth participation after settling for silver nine years ago in Niger and Bronze five years back in Cairo.
Meanwhile five time winners, Esperance who were playing in their 9th final and the 4th in a row have now lost three of the last four.
El Geish will represent Africa in the upcoming FIVB Men’s Club Championship later this year.
The other Egyptian team Smouha claimed bronze after they beat Al Swehly of Libya 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 15-9) in another exciting third place playoff.
Record winners Ahly (Egypt) outclassed Espoir (RD Congo) 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-13) to claim the 5th position.
Zamalek (Egypt) also overwhelmed FAP (Cameroon) 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-22) to finish in the 7th position.
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Ahmed Salah- Geish (Egypt)
Best server: Ahmed Salah- Geish (Egypt)
Best Receiver: Abdel Salam Belroos- Swehly (Libya)
Best Setter: Mehdi Ben Cheikh- EST (TUN)
Best Attacker: Hichem Kaabi- Esperance (Tunisia)
Best Blocker: Mohamed Adel- Smouha (Egypt)
Best Digger: Mohamed Hossini- Geish (Egypt)
Best Libero: Saddam Hmissi- Esperance (Tunisia)
Final Ranking of the 2016 Men’s African Club Championship
1. El Geish (Egypt)
2. Esperance (Tunisia)
3. Smouha (Egypt)
4. Swehly (Libya)
5. Ahly (Egypt)
6. Espoir (RD Congo)
7. Zamalek (Egypt)
8. FAP (Cameroon)
9. ES Setif (Algeria)
10. Ahly Beni Ghazi (Libya)
11. CSVB (Cameroon)
12. Gendermerie (Madagascar)
13. Fanar Ain Azel (Algeria)
14. Daim Hamad (Sudan)
15. Atletico (Cape Verde)
16. TGOM (Gabon)
17. GSU (Kenya)
18. Nemostars (Uganda)
19. El Nahda (Sudan)
20. Douanes (Burkina Faso)
21. DGSP (CGO)
22. Police (Senegal)
23. Wolaitta (Ethiopia)
24. Autoridade (Mozambique)
