Burundi And Kenya Through To The Zonal Phase Of The CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup

CAVB Continental Cup- Sub Zonal Phase Zone 5- Pool 8

Burundi vs Tanzania, CAVB Zone 5 Pool 8, Beach Volleyball tournament

Kenya and Burundi Beach volleyball teams in both genders proceeded to the second phase (Zonal) of the CAVB Continental Cup after they finished Zone 5, Pool 8 tournament held in Tanzania at the top 2 positions.

In the Men’s tournament Burundi finished at the top of the ranking after they defeated the hosts Tanzania 4-0 and Kenya 3-1.

On the other hand Kenya topped the women’s tournament after they took over Burundi 4-0 and Tanzania 4-0.

Now 12 teams in each gender confirmed their tickets at the second phase of the Continental Cup. In the Men’s competition Tunisia, Morocco (Pool 1), Senegal, Gambia (Pool 2), Burundi, Kenya (Pool 8), South Africa, Mozambique (Pool 10), Angola, Zimbabwe (Pool 11), Mauritius and Seychelles (Pool 12) confirmed their qualification.

In the women’s competition Morocco, Algeria (Pool 1), Gambia, Senegal (Pool 2), Kenya, Burundi (Pool 8), South Africa, Mozambique (Pool 10), Angola, Namibia (Pool 11), Mauritius and Seychelles (Pool 12) will continue their campaign to the zonal phase.

The Continental Cup acts as a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Final Ranking

Men

Team. Points.

01 Burundi. 15PTS

02 Kenya. 12PTS

03 Tanzania. 9PTS

Women

Team. Points

01 Kenya. 16PTS

02 Burundi. 12PTS

03 Tanzania. 11PTS

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Nigeria’s U-23 National Team Hammers Gabon 4-1

The U-23 National Team, nicknamed Dream Team, threw a firm leg into the final qualifying round for the Men’s Football Tournament of the 11th All-Africa Games after hammering Gabon 4-1 in Libreville on Saturday.

Junior Ajayi scored in the very first minute before Warri Wolves FC striker Etebo Oghenekaro increased the tally from the penalty spot two minutes to half time.

Ajayi maintained his knack for quick starts with another goal in the 47th minute, but Gabon pulled one back through Axel Meye midway into the second half, but Nigeria ensured a handsome advantage going into the second leg when Enyimba forward Peter Onyekachi made it 4-1 in added time.

Members of the Nigerian community in Gabon made a good presence and cheered the Dream Team loudly at the Stade Augustin Monedan a Sibang.

The return leg will take place at the National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, March 7.

Modibbo, Saidu, Adamu, Ayi Retain Seats

A number of incumbents retained their seats as elections into the boards of the Football Associations of the 36 States and the FCT continued around the Federation on Saturday.

In Jalingo, at elections supervised by Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the States Elections Monitoring Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, incumbent chairman of NFF Executive Committee member, Hussaini Modibbo retained his seat.

Hon. Essien Ayi, Member of Parliament, retained his seat as he was unopposed as chairman of the Cross River State Football Association, at elections conducted in Calabar and supervised by Member of NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli.

There was contest in Bauchi State, where incumbent Yahuza Adamu won 17 of 26 votes to retain his seat, against Kabiru Ahmed who won nine votes. Former Nigeria international, Pascal Patrick (MON) was elected as 1st vice chairman of Bauchi State FA.

In Gombe, incumbent Auwalu Musa retained his seat but vice chairman Manzo Mohammed failed in his bid to return.

Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Saidu was re-elected in Sokoto State after sweeping all 23 votes despite not being opposed, in what the secretary of the States Elections Monitoring Committee, Tunde Aderibigbe declared as transparent and credible.

The elections in Sokoto held despite moves by some powerful forces on Friday to scuttle the polls.

In Keffi, a tough battle raged as Haliru Ibrahim battled incumbent Mohammed Alkali hard. Both men polled nine votes each in the first round, but in the second ballot, Alkali prevailed with 10 votes against eight for Ibrahim. Haladu Akwasiki was elected vice chairman.