African women volleyball Olympic qualifiers kick off in 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 CAVBPress

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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 CAVBPress

— CAVB (CAVBPress) February 12, 2016

Day 1 program Olympic Qualifier
13:00 Uganda v Egypt
15:00 Algeria v Botswana
17:00 Opening Ceremony
18:00 Cameroon v Tunisia

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Pools of Women's Olympic Qualifier
Pool A: Cameroon- Tunisia- Kenya
Pool B: Botswana- Algeria- Uganda- Egypt pic.twitter.com/QlmPcU2fmn

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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.