Algeria celebrated their third win against RD Congo and the qualification to semifinal of African Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament
Brazzaville, Congo, January 9, 2015 - History was repeated itself in the African Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament as the four continental giants Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Cameroon booked semifinal tickets to keep their dreams alive of earning the ticket to Rio 2016 Olympic Games after the third competition day at Henri Elende Hall on Saturday.
Egypt upset their arch rivals Tunisia 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) to lead Pool A with two victories. The losing side, however, already secured their semifinals seat earlier in the competition.
Brazzaville, Congo, January 9, 2015 - History was repeated itself in the African Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament as the four continental giants Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Cameroon booked semifinal tickets to keep their dreams alive of earning the ticket to Rio 2016 Olympic Games after the third competition day at Henri Elende Hall on Saturday.
Egypt upset their arch rivals Tunisia 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) to lead Pool A with two victories. The losing side, however, already secured their semifinals seat earlier in the competition.
The encounter lasted 72 minutes as Egypt dominated throughout the match. Ahmed Salah had a great scoring night as he charted a third of his team’s point output.
Meanwhile, Algeria finished their Pool B matches with a clean win-record after they pulled off their third victory over RD Congo 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-11), while Cameroon rebounded from the second day defeat against Algeria and joined the winning band by taking their second victory with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20) win over Nigeria.
Egypt will now face second-ranked Pool B team Cameroon, while Algeria will play Tunisia in the semifinal matches on Monday, January 11. Congo Brazzaville will play RD Congo for fifth place.
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Meanwhile, Algeria finished their Pool B matches with a clean win-record after they pulled off their third victory over RD Congo 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-11), while Cameroon rebounded from the second day defeat against Algeria and joined the winning band by taking their second victory with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20) win over Nigeria.
Egypt will now face second-ranked Pool B team Cameroon, while Algeria will play Tunisia in the semifinal matches on Monday, January 11. Congo Brazzaville will play RD Congo for fifth place.
Click here for the match schedule.
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