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Pool A
Pool A showed expected victory for the organizers Etoile du Sahel (TUN) over AS Vaora (MAD) 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18) in one side game dominated by the winners. Ahly Ben Ghazi (LBY) took over Sun Shine (NGR) 3-1 (29-27, 25-20, 20-25, 25-18) in a strong match the featured dominance for Ben Ghazi before Sun shine emerged in the third set, but the Libyan team won the crucial points to win the match 3-1.
Pool B
Esperance of Tunisia hammered Agosto of Angola in straight sets (25-12, 25-11, 25-19) in 56 minutes. Led by experienced players like the setter Ghazi Guidara and the opposite Hicheme Kaabi, the winners succeeded to overwhelm the match specially in the first and second sets. Agosto emerged relatively during the third set in the first existence for an Angolan team at the continental championship. Al Ahly (EGY) played with many substitutes, but they swept Inter (Congo Brazzaville) 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-17). In the only pool that comprises 6 teams GSU (KEN) trounced APR (RWA) 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-23).
Pool C
Prisons (KEN) showed their consistency to overwhelm Ahly Tripoli (LBY) 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 16-25, 25-23)F Terrestre (Congo RD) played their utmost to down Omni Sport (CIV) 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-16, 25-17).
Pool D
El Guish (EGY) used their weapons to clinch their first victory over the struggling Manga Sport (Gabon) 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-15). In the best match of the day Bejaia (ALG) showed the best backline defense in the opening day to defeat FAP (CMR) 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-21).
Day 1 Results
Pool A
Ahly Ben Ghazi (LBY) x Sun Shine (NGR) 3-1 (29-27, 25-20, 20-25, 25-18)
Etoile du Sahel (TUN) x AS Vaora (MAD) 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18)
Pool B
Esperance (TUN) x Agosto (ANG) 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-19)
GSU (KEN) x APR (RWA) 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-23)
Al Ahly (EGY) x Inter (Congo Brazzaville) 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-17)
Pool C
Prisons (KEN) x Ahly Tripoli (LIB) 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 16-25, 25-23)
F Terrestre (Congo RD) x Omni Sport (CIV) 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-16, 25-17)
Pool D
El Guish (EGY) x Manga (Gabon) 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-15)
Bejaia (ALG) x FAP (CMR) 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-21)
Day 2 Program
Pool A
Ahly Ben Ghazi (LIB) x Etoile du Sahel (TUN)
AS Vaora (MAD) x Borj Bouaririj (ALG)
Pool B
Inter (Congo Brazzaville) x APR (RWA)
Esperance (TUN) x GSU (KEN)
Agosto (ANG) x Al Ahly (EGY)
Pool C
Zamalek (EGY) x F Terrestre (Congo RD)
Ahly Tripoli (LIB) x Omni Sport (CIV)
Pool D
Bejaia (ALG) x Manga (Gabon)
FAP (CMR) x Mwangaza (Congo RD)
