2005 Women's African Volleyball Championship Explained

Competition:	Women's African Volleyball Championship
Gender:	women
Continent:	Africa
Year:	2005
City:	Abuja
Dates:	8 – 15 September
Teams:	8
Venues:	1
Cities:	1
Champions:	KEN
Title Number:	5
Mvp:	Tahani Toson
Matches:	18
Last:	2003 Women's African Volleyball Championship
Next:	2007 Women's African Volleyball Championship

The 2005 Women's African Nations Championship was the 12th edition of the Women's African Volleyball Championship organised by Africa's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball. It was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 8 to 15 September 2005.

Kenya won the championship defeating Nigeria in the final,^[1] while Egypt defeated Tunisia to finish third.^[2]

Competing nations

The following national teams have confirmed participation:^[3]

Venue

Abuja, Nigeria
width=50%		National Stadium indoor Hall
Capacity: 3,000

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 Abuja, Nigeria on 7 September 2005.^[3]

Group stage

Group B

Final round

Final

Final standing

Rank	Team
4
5
6
7
8

Source: CAVB.^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• MVP

Tahani Toson

• Best setter

Asma Ben Sheikh

• Best receiver

Wafa Monter

• Best digger

Arabia Rafrafi

• Best spiker

Nihel Ghoul

• Best blocker

Ingy El-Shamy

• Best server

Asma Ben SheikhSource: CAVB.^[1]

References

• CAVB semifinals report.^[4]
• CAVB 3rd to 8th place report.^[2]
• CAVB final report.^[1]

External links

• Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenya retains trophy . CAVB . 15 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509181416/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2005/2005Women_African_Nations_Championship______1.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
2. Web site: Egypt Bronze Medalist . CAVB . 14 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509181447/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2005/2005Women_African_Nations_Championship______2.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
3. Web site: 8 teams compete in the strongest ever competition . CAVB . 7 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509182432/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2005/2005Women_African_Nations_Championship______8.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
4. Web site: Nigeria and Kenya to Final Spot . CAVB . 13 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509181452/http://www.cavb.org/competitions/2005/2005Women_African_Nations_Championship______3.html . 9 May 2008 . 28 September 2018 . dead . dmy-all .