African beach volleyball champions crowned in Tunisia

Tunisia captured the men's gold medals at the CAVB Beach Volleyball African Nations Championships

Tunis, Tunisia, February 22, 2015- Tunisia's men and Morocco's women won the gold medals at the CAVB African Nations Beach Volleyball Championships held in Tunis, Tunisia.

Tunisia's men claimed first place after they beat South Africa in a thrilling final 2-0 (21-18, 21-18), while a surprising Ghana team clinched bronze after defeating Egypt 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 18-16).

In the women's event, Morocco surprised all the African media when their emerging women's duo beat Nigeria 2-1 (21-12, 22-24, 15-11). South Africa were victorious against Algeria 2-0 (21-6, 21-19) to win the bronze medals.

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Final standings

Men
1. Tunisia
2. South Africa
3. Ghana
4. Egypt
5. Morocco
6. Libya
7. Nigeria
8. Algeria
9. Sierra Leone
10. Niger
11. Ivory Coast

Women
1. Morocco
2. Nigeria
3. South Africa
4. Algeria
5. Egypt
6. Tunisia
7. Namibia
8. Niger

Results

Men

Playoffs 4-8
Libya v Nigeria: 2-1 (21-10, 14-21, 16-14)
Morocco v Algeria: 2-0 (21-19, 21-16)

Ranking matches - Places 9 to 11
Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast: 2-0 (21-12, 21-12)
Niger v Ivory Coast: 2-0 (21-13, 21-18)

Ranking matches - Places 5 to 8
Morocco v Libya: 2-0 (21-14, 21-15)
Nigeria v Algeria: 2-0 (21-15, 21-12)

Semifinals
South Africa v Egypt: 2-0 (21-7, 24-22)
Tunisia Vs Ghana: 2-0 (21-13, 21-17)

Final and match for third place
Bronze medal: Ghana v Egypt: 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 18-16)
Final: Tunisia v South Africa 2-0 (21-18, 21-18)

Women

Playoffs 5 to 8
Tunisia v Niger: 2-0 (21-13, 21-4)
Egypt v Namibia: 2-1 (21-7, 18-21, 15-13)

Ranking matches: Places 5 to 8
Namibia v Niger: 2-0 (21-7, 21-9)
Egypt v Tunisia: 2-1 (21-10, 18-21, 16-14)

Semifinals
Morocco v Algeria: 2-0 (21-14, 21-18)
Nigeria v South Africa: 2-1 (21-17, 10-21, 15-11)

Final and match for third place
Bronze medal: South Africa v Algeria: 2-0 (21-6, 21-19)
Final: Morocco v Nigeria: 2-1 (21-12, 22-24, 15-11)

By: Editor