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ANCH M: Egypt two sets away from fifth consecutive crown (VIDEO)

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Defending champions Egypt claimed their fourth win in row against Algeria 3-2 (25-22 25-18 24-26 18-25 15-9) in the fourth day of the 2013 Men's African Nations Championship held in Sousse, Tunisia on Thursday.

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With third victory Egypt improved to win- loss ratio of 4-0 with 11 points, while Algeria dropped to 0-4 with 4 points.

Now Egypt team is only two sets away from their fifth consecutive crown when they meet Morocco on the fifth and final day of the 6 nation round robin tournament as they topped the competition with 11 points followed by host

Tunisia who defeated Morocco 3-1 (27-29, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18) with 3-1 ratio (8 points). Morocco came third with 3-1 (7 points) ahead of Cameroon who came fourth following a straight sets (25-16 25-17 25-19) win against Libya with 2-1 (6 points). Algeria (4 points) and Libya (0 points) both winless with 0-4 are ranked fifth and sixth.

Tunisia came from one set behind to clinch a 3-1 (27-29, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18) over Morocco who suffer their first defeat. After Morocco played their best in the first and second sets where the result was level 1-1, Tunisia dominated the match using their spike service to win the third and fourth sets.

Cameroon took over Libya 3-0 (25-16 25-17 25-19) in 72 minutes to secure their second win and improve to 2-2 with 6 points. Libya dropped to 0-4 with zero points.  

 

Fourth round (26. September)

Egypt – Algeria 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 18-25, 15-9)

Cameroon – Libya 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-19)

Tunisia – Morocco 3-1 (27-29, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18)

 

Standings

1. Egypt 11 (4-0) (12-4)

2. Tunisia 8 (3-1) (10-6)

3. Morocco 7 (3-1) (10-8)

4. Cameroon 6 (2-2) (8-8)

5. Algeria 4 (0-4) (8-12)

6. Libya 0 (0-4) (2-12)

 

Fifth round (27. September)

Libya – Algeria

Morocco – Egypt

Cameroon – Tunisia

If you want to see video from the match Egypt vs. Algeria click on WoVVideo.

Check out more news from this competition on African Nations Championship 2013 M.

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