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Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification: Egypt qualifies for Sydney 2000, Tunisia to play World Qualification in July

Volleyball - 31 Jan 2000
   
The men's Volleyball national team of Egypt has in principle clinched the direct qualification for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games by winning the African Qualification tournament in Cairo. In the Final match yesterday (Jan. 30), The home team defeated African Champion Tunisia 3 sets to 1 (25-17, 25-21, 17-25, 25-15). Tunisia will take part in one of the FIVB World Qualification Tournaments to be held in July (21-23: Portugal; 24-26: Greece; 25-27: France). The draw to determine groups compositions will be held in Porto, Portugal on 25 February. The result of the final match on Sunday between the two so far unbeaten teams Egypt and Tunisia, is reported by the CAVB (African Volleyball Confederation) subject to study as the game was disturbed by important incidents implicating players, referees and public. A final decision will be made soon. In the meantime, the FIVB is considering the interdiction of Egypt as organizer of International competitions including African events. Final ranking of the tournament: 1. Egypt, 2. Tunisia, 3. Algeria, 4. Nigeria, 5. Cameroon, 6. South Africa Complete results: Sun. Jan. 30: Egypt def. Tunisia 3-1; Algeria def. Cameroon 3-2 Sat. Jan 29: Nigeria def. Cameroon 3-2; Tunisia def. South Africa, Egypt def. Algeria 3-0 Fri. Jan. 28: Nigeria def. South Africa 3-0 Thu. Jan. 27: Cameroon def. South Africa 3-0; Egypt def. Nigeria 3-0; Tunisia def. Algeria 3-2 Wed. Jan. 26: Tunisia def. Nigeria 3-2; Algeria def, South Africa 3-0; Egypt def. Cameroon 3-0 Tue. Jan. 25: Tunisia def. Cameroon 3-1; Algeria def, Nigeria 3-0; Egypt def. South Africa 3-0. _____________________________________________________________________ FIVB Communication Department - Contact: Carlos Sanchez Av. de la Gare 12, 1001 Lausanne - Switzerland Tel.: +41.21.345.3535 - Fax. +41.21.345.3545 E-mail: communication@fivb.ch - Website: http://www.fivb.org
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