Cameroon
The highly anticipated Women’s African Olympic volleyball qualifiers kicked off today in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The first match was between Egypt and Uganda that ended with a 3-0 set win in favour of the Pharaohs.
Egypt defeated Uganda 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-19) in Pool B of Women's African Olympic
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The qualification tournament features seven teams competing for one direct qualification spot for the volleyball tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Egypt defeated Uganda 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-19) in Pool B of Women's African Olympic
— CAVB (CAVBPress) February 12, 2016CAVBPress
Day 1 program Olympic Qualifier
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13:00 Uganda v Egypt
15:00 Algeria v Botswana
17:00 Opening Ceremony
18:00 Cameroon v Tunisia
Pools of Women's Olympic Qualifier
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Pool A: Cameroon- Tunisia- Kenya
Pool B: Botswana- Algeria- Uganda- Egypt pic.twitter.com/QlmPcU2fmn
The second and third placed teams at the qualification tournament in Yaoundé will get another chance to qualify for the Summer Games at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament to be held at a venue to be confirmed between May 14 and June 5.
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