2003 Women's African Volleyball Championship Explained

Competition:Women's African Volleyball Championship
Gender:women
Continent:Africa
Year:2003
City:Nairobi
Dates:16 – 23 August
Teams:8
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champions:EGY
Title Number:3
Mvp: Tahani Toson
Matches:18
Last:2001 Women's African Volleyball Championship
Next:2005 Women's African Volleyball Championship

The 2003 Women's African Nations Championship was the 11th edition of the Women's African Volleyball Championship organised by Africa's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball. It was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 16 to 23 August 2003.

Egypt won the championship defeating Kenya in the final, while Cameroon defeated Algeria to finish third.[1]

Competing nations

The following national teams have confirmed participation:[2]

Venue

Nairobi, Kenya
width=50%Kasarani Indoor Arena
Capacity: 5,000

Format

The tournament is played in two stages. In the first stage, the participants are divided in two groups. A single round-robin format is played within each group to determine the teams' group position (as per procedure below).

The second stage is a knockout format, the top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals, third placed teams in each group play for 5th-6th and fourth placed teams in each group play for 7th-8th place. Winners of the semifinals play the final, while losers play for third and fourth places.

Pool standing procedure

  1. Match points (win = 2 points, loss = 1 point)
  2. Number of matches won
  3. Sets ratio
  4. Points ratio

Pool composition

The drawing of lots was held in Nairobi, Kenya on 15 August 2003.[2]

Group stage

Group B

Final round

Final

Final standing

Tournament winner qualify for the 2003 FIVB World Cup.[1]

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
Source: CAVB.[1]

Awards

Tahani Toson

Rose Beleng À Ngon

Mercy Wesutila

Sara Talaat Aly

Tahani Toson

Dorcas Nakhomicha Ndasaba

Lydia Oulmou

Arabia RafrafiSource: CAVB.[1]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt won the trophy and qualified to World Cup . CAVB . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617021910/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2003/2003_AFR_WOM_NATIONS_CHA_1.html . 17 June 2008 . 28 September 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Eight countries compete for World Cup spot . CAVB . 15 August 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509000007/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2003/2003_AFR_WOM_NATIONS_CHA_4.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Egypt defeated Kenya in early final . CAVB . 17 August 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509002056/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2003/2003_AFR_WOM_NATIONS_CHA_3.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Egypt and Kenya sweep to final . CAVB . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509000001/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2003/2003_AFR_WOM_NATIONS_CHA_2.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . live . dmy-all .