Egypt’s under-19 men’s volleyball team finished as runners-up at the African Championship in Alexandria, falling to Nigeria in the final match, according to reports from اليوم السابع and yallakora.com.
The Egyptian squad secured the silver medal after a competitive tournament hosted in the coastal city of Alexandria. Nigeria claimed the gold by defeating the hosts in the decisive match, the outlets reported.
The African Championship for junior men featured several national teams, including Algeria and Morocco, who competed for lower rankings. Algeria defeated Morocco to advance to a match for fifth place, as reported by بوابة الشروق.
In the women’s under-18 category, Tunisia won the title after a marathon final against Egypt, according to اخبارك نت. The match was described as lengthy and closely contested, with Tunisia ultimately prevailing over the host nation.
The Egyptian junior teams’ performances highlight the country’s ongoing development in volleyball at the youth level, with both the men’s and women’s sides reaching the final of their respective continental tournaments.
Attention now turns to the next edition of the African Youth Volleyball Championship, where Egypt will aim to convert silver into gold on home soil.
