Young African athletes demonstrated their emerging talent at recent junior zonal beach volleyball tournaments across the continent, with notable achievements from Morocco, Cape Verde, and Senegal.
Standout Performances in Zone 1 U16 Tour
At the CAVB Zone 1 Under-16 Tour in Rabat, Moroccan teams impressed spectators and competitors alike:
- Girls’ Division: Ghita Melalka and Hafsa Bouysfi earned silver after a close final against Algeria’s Dyna Saheb and Meriem Tilmatine.
- Boys’ Division: Othman Byadi and Mohammed El Biary took bronze with a straight-set win over Libya.
Highlights from Zone 2 U18 Tour
In the Zone 2 Under-18 Tour hosted in Sal, Cape Verde, the competition remained fierce:
- Home team duo Lucas Guilherme Leads Dos Santos and Leandro Maurício Dias De Pina claimed silver following a final loss to Sierra Leone.
- Senegal’s Mouhamed Moustapha Sedibe and Amadou Thiam secured bronze, rebounding from a semifinal defeat to overcome another Cape Verdean pair.
Pathway to the African Youth Games
These competitions serve as crucial preparation for the upcoming African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, set for December 10–20. Athletes trained under the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment initiative, which provides vital support in coaching and development across Africa.
With strong showings and visible improvement in skill and confidence, Africa’s rising volleyball stars are proving they’re ready for the international arena.
Read more about the tournaments and the FIVB initiative on the official website: FIVB Volleyball Empowerment.
