2020 Tokyo Women’s Olympic Qualifiers: Cameroon Begins The Journey With A Win Over Botswana

The volleyball lionesses of Cameroon has defeated visiting Botswana in a three sets to zero (3-0) opener at the ongoing 2020 Women’s Olympic Qualifier Games scheduled for Tokyo, Japan.

 

The highly contested volleyball game at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex ended with a score line of 25 – 17, 25 — 4 and 27 — 25 in favour of Cameroon.

The South African state of Botswana put up a strong show during the third and last set of the game but fail to seal a win as Cameroon overpowered her with a two point difference (27-25).

 

The girls of Rene Akono will pick on Nigeria in their second outing this Monday January 6, 2020.

A win in the game, will draw Cameroon closer to 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

African Volleyball Powerhouse, Kenya Humbles Egypt

Another day-one opener between Kenya and the North African ladies of Egypt ended in favour of the Malkia Strikers of Kenya.

The tournament favourites, Kenya thrashed Egypt three sets to one, 3-1, with a competitive score line 25-23, 25-15, 25-21, 25-22.

Kenya started off seemingly slow and lost the first set to the Egyptian girls with a two point difference; 25-23.

The nine time African women’s volleyball Champions however ended up with an amazing start at ongoing Yaounde Women’s Volleyball Olympic qualifiers.

Considering the fact that just a single ticket is reserved for the African continent in this sporting domain, Kenya, the 2019 All African Games champions and Cameroon, 2019 African Volleyball Champions both have a tussle ahead.

Kenya keeps a record of two participations at the Olympic Games with the last participation some 16 years ago.

The girls of Paul Bitok of Kenya will face off Botswana this Monday January 6th, 2020

Benly Anchunda

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