Reigning African volleyball champions –Kenya- continued with her supremacy in African volleyball with a 3-0 win on Thursday evening over Seychelles in their first match of the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers currently ongoing in Algeria. The Kenyan girls braved the extreme low temperatures in Blida to cruise past Seychelles with a comfortable 3-0 win of (25-15, 25-21, 25-23).
Hosts Algeria had earlier in the day (Thursday) beaten former champions Egypt 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-17, 25-20) in a tense North African duel.
The Kenyan team comprising mostly of experienced players was in a class of their own as they stamped authority registering intent of clinching the sole Olympics spot up for grabs.
The competition features four teams: Kenya, Algeria, Egypt and Seychelles all competing for a slot at the London 2012 Olympic Games with winner qualifying to the Olympics.
Kenya will next play Egypt on Friday afternoon and a win will set the stage for a critical final match against hosts Algeria on Saturday.
Match Schedule
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Algeria v Egypt 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-17, 25-20)
Seychelles v Kenya 0-3 (15-25, 21-25, 23-25)
Friday, February 3, 2012
Algeria v Seychelles
Kenya v Egypt
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Algeria v Kenya
Egypt v Seychelles
Photo courtesy of FIVB
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