2016 African Volleyball Championship U21

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2016 African Volleyball Championship U21
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
City Casablanca
Dates22–23 September
Teams 2  (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
ChampionsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The 2016 African Volleyball Championship U21 was held in Casablanca, Morocco from 22 to 23 September 2016. The champions of the tournament qualified for the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship. [1]

Contents

Egypt finished the 2-team best-of-three tournament on top of the standing to clinch their fourth title. [2]

Qualification

2 CAVB under-21 national teams have registered to participate in the 2016 African Championship U21.

Squads

Best of three

Final
    
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1 1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 33
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
22 Sep Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 17–2525–2124–2619–25 85–97
23 Sep Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 29–2720–2519–2522-25 90–102

Final standing

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References

  1. "Egypt overcome Morocco at Men's U21 qualifier". CAVB. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.
  2. "Egypt set second win against Morocco to confirm Men's U21 World champs ticket". CAVB. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.