The Gambia Volleyball Federation had announced that it will hold it’s Elective Congress next month. The country’s volleyball governing body will hold its elective congress on December 29th 2018. Delegates will elect a new executive during the congress that will steer the affairs of volleyball in the country for the next four years. The mandate […]
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The Gambia Volleyball Federation is putting all efforts together towards their maiden appearance in the 3rd African Youth Games this July in Algiers. The GVBF is preparing to send two teams for the indoor and beach volleyball competitions at the African Youth Games. Following the selection of the indoor boys’team, the federation has also called […]
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The Gambia Volleyball Federation has granted the rights to host the boy’s zonal qualifiers for the 3rd Africa Youth Games from April 20-22, 2018 in Banjul. Three countries namely Guinea Conakry, Senegal and Gambia have registered to take part in the two day tournament were the top country will get the zone II slot to […]
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A two day volleyball referees course ended in Banjul on this weekend under the supervision of Gambia Volleyball Federation. Speaking at the closing ceremony Kalilu Bajo the Referees Committee Chairman thanked the trainer for a job well done. He emphasised the need for commitment from the trained referees and urged them to be united and […]
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A three day volleyball referees course ended in Banjul on Sunday under the auspices of Gambia volleyball federation. Speaking at the closing ceremony Kalilu Bajo the Referees Committee Chairman thanked the trainer for a job well done. He emphasised the need for commitment from the trained referees and urged them to be united an attend […]
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In the wake of the forthcoming National volleyball league 2016/2017 season, the Gambia volleyball Federation will conduct a 3 day national refresher programs for coaches and referees. The programs will run on different dates. The coaching program will run from the 17 – 19 June and will be instructed by renowned coach Mr Yahkya Ndiaye […]
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Gambia Men and Women beach volleyball teams paid a courtesy call to the President of Gambia National Olympic Committee at the Olympics house in Bakau. The Gambian beach volleyball teams recently returned from Abuja and Tunisia where they participated in the Confederation of African Volleyball Continental cup finals for the Olympic qualifiers. The Women beach […]
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The Africa Dream Project continued to shine in Gambia since the implementation of the project in December 2014. An initiative of FIVB president Dr Ary S. Graca is meant for the continent with the sole aim of seeing an African country at the center stage in world volleyball championships. The African Dream Project “under supervision […]
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Old Jeshwang men’s volleyball team has made yet another history in Gambian volleyball after beating former winners Gambia Armed forces in the knock out finals on Saturday at Manneh Sillah memorial ground 3-2 (25-13, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25 15-10). Earlier in December Jeshwang were crowed Gambian league champions for a record 4 times in a row and this feat was further merited against their closest rivals GAF.
Old Jeshwang were in a dominance fashion in the first set with young star Babucarr Jarra making lot of points and helping his team winning the set 25-13. The second set saw another wonderful play from the league winners, outstanding blocks from Lamin Jarju and Muhammed Jallow and great attacks from Malick Jammeh and Babucarr Jarra earned Jeshwang the second set at 25-19.
Gambia Armed Forces redouble their efforts in the 3rd set with good spikes from Ebrima Jatta, Famara Bojang and Alieu Barry, thus winning the 3rd set 25-21 and the 4th set 25-22. The game was forced to the golden set which Old Jeshwang ultimately won 15-10 to grab their second major trophy of the season.
Meanwhile GAF female team has confirmed their dominance after thumping Gamtel/Gamcel 3-1 (15-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-19) to win double honours for the first time. The 2 time league champions lost the first set after most of their attacks were dug by Gamcel/Gamtel libero Fatou Taal.
The first set finished 25-15. GAF regained their prowess in the second set and individual brilliance from Abie Kujabi and good passes from setter Nyima Demba denied the opponent and the tough second set finished 26-24.
Gamtel/Gamcel outside hitter Sainabaou Tambedou inspired her team mates to strengthen their opponents to nerve moments but GAF hold on to their superiority to win the 3rd set 25-21 and finally the 4 set was settled on 25-19.
Trophies were awarded to various winners and cash prizes of 10,000 for the league champions, 5,000 for the knock out winners and Interior coach Ebrima Nyass was decorated as the most disciplined coach by Olympafrica center
Muhammed L Saidykhan.
Press Officer Gambia Volleyball Federation
The Gambia Volleyball Federation on Monday had a day long consultation meeting with Interior minister Ousman Sonko, GNOC President Momodou Dibba and Sports Ministry Deputy permanent secretary Abdoulie Kah as events marking CAVB’s first inspector’s visit to the Gambia to inspect the million dalasi Africa Dream Project.
Speaking to Volleyball Federation executives at his office GNOC boss Momodou Dibba reiterated his continued support to Gambia Volleyball Federation. He urged GVBF to put more efforts and preparation into the implementation of the project. “I am aware of the progress undertaking at volleyball federation and I am ready to support in all sectors”
The beach volleyball team is on course to qualify for the Rio Olympic games and we are hoping to see the team in Brazil next year he added. I assure you the GNOC’s fullest support to the Olympic team and if we qualify the Gambia beach volleyball team will have the best kits at the games he concluded.
The deputy Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Youths and Sports Abdoulie Kah applauded the federation and assured the CAVB inspector of there tireless support and frequent monitoring of the project. “The Africa Dream Project is a national program and the ministry will do its best to monitor this project for the benefit of Gambian kids” Kah echoed.
The minister of Interior Ousman Sonko commended the Gambia Volleyball Federation for decentralising the sport to provincials in Gambia. Minister Sonko applauded the transparency at the national federation and urged the federation to continue on that trend. “This project as far as am concerned is one of the most successful sports development projects in The Gambia” and that is the reason why I took it very important to launch the project last February.
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Gambia Volleyball Federation “GVBF” started another stage of African Dream Project as the federation President Yunusa Barry started a tour to the 4 centers of the project in the Gambian provinces.
The introduction of African Dream Project in December 2014 by the Gambia volleyball federation had denoted the move for the decentralization of volleyball to the grassroots. The project has set up four centers nationwide, Banjul, Serrekunda, Brikama and Farafenni in the North Bank Region of the Gambia. And as part of his tour to the centers the president of Gambia volleyball federation Yunusa Barry and the Project management team visited Farafenni center on Saturday to gaze at the level of readiness at the center.
In his welcome remarks the Director of Africa Dream Project in the Gambia, Bai Dodou Jallow urged the community to encourage and involve schools so as to discourage the students from participating in societal crimes & drug abuse and to discover and nurture the hidden talents at the grassroots.
The African Dream Project is here for Gambians and is a collective responsibility for everyone to support GVBF in realizing it dreams Jallow stated. He added that Farafenni is the only region in Provincial Gambia to have benefited from the project but they have to tighten their belts to show commitment or the center will be moved to another region.
Mr. Yusuf PE teacher at Farafenni Senior Secondary School appealed to the volleyball federation to put more consideration to the center for he believes there are lots of hidden talents in the region.
On his part the President of GVBF Yunusa Barry reiterated his executive’s willingness and commitment to spread the game to the very last village in the Gambia.
He advised the children to maintain discipline at all times and adhere to their coaches and trainers instructions. Sports and physical education is fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sports contribute to the holistic development of young people he added. He reminded the gathering that the ‘’Africa Dream Project’’ is the initiative of the FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graca who he said wants to see an Africa nation on the podium at world championships. Barry told the children that volleyball is one of the easiest sports to get involved in and isn’t at all expensive to play. If you’re simply looking for some light-hearted fun without the competitiveness, simply gather a group of friends and start playing the game thus the slogan “Keep the ball Flying”
Muhammed L Saidykhan
GVBF Press Officer
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