Nairobi, Kenya, April 6, 2011 – Defending champions Kenya Prisons will face off once again with compatriots Pipeline in the 2011 Women's African Club Championship final on Saturday after both won their semifinal encounters to set up a repeat of last year's gold-medal match.
Prisons saw off Ahly of Egypt 3-1 (25-20, 14-25, 25-20, 25-21) in 98 minutes before Pipeline ended Injs' dreams of a spot in the final with a straight-set (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) victory in the other semi. Pipeline will now compete for an eighth title while Prisons are seeking their third continental success in four years.
Pipeline took full advantage of their home support as they cruised past Injs to become the first team into Saturday's showpiece. The match started evenly with some strong hits from Pipeline's wing spiker Asha Makuto and solid blocking by Injs' Ahone Ngome as the teams moved to 16-16. Yet the Kenyan side then took over with spiker Esther Wangechi delivering a number of thunderous hits to help claim the set.
Pipeline coach Munala Japheth fielded experienced wing spiker Catherine Wanjiru in the second set yet it was young setter Rose Magoi who led the team with her combinations as they climbed into an 18-12 lead. Although Injs fought back, it was too late as Pipeline edged the set 25-22. Mistakes now crept into the Cameroonians' game – affecting both their reception and digging and allowing Pipeline to finish off the match comfortably.
Prisons moved into an early lead in their contest with Ahly, with wing spikers Lydia Maiyo and Mercy Moim both on song. The Egyptian side responded through the solid block of Hagar Badr and Ingi El Shami but skilful combinations led by setter Jane Wacu helped Prisons move ahead once more and take the set 25-20.
Ahly draw level at one set-all with the help of the quick attacks of centers Badr and Mona Badawy but Prisons regained their rhythm in the third set, with important contributions from Maiyo and Diana Khisa. Into the fourth set and Ahly took an early lead with some powerful hitting but setter Wacu was at her influential best as the home side completed the win to advance to the final – and move within one victory of a return to the FIVB Women's Club World Championship in Qatar later this year.
Meanwhile, the tournament dark horses Water Sport of Ethiopia ensured their highest-ever finish as they outclassed the more experienced Bejaia team of Algeria to qualify for the fifth to sixth classification match. Their best finish previously was seventh. Water Sport came from one set down to clinch their 3-1 victory (17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14) in 85 minutes.
The emerging Jos South club had to work hard to overcome the resistance of Revenue Authority from Rwanda 3-1 (27-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19). A superior reception and block was the key factor for the Nigerian team who worked well to blunt their opponents' attacking power. After a thrilling first set narrowly won by Jos, the Rwandan team came back to draw 1-1 before the Nigerians again edged the third set. Jos's experience and effective block then ensured they sealed their win.
St Denis of Reunion continued their steady performance by overpowering KC Bank of Kenya in straight sets (25-20, 25-21, 26-24) in 77 minutes, clinching a place in the ninth-10th finals while KCB will compete for 11th-12th place.
Tournament newcomers Efoulan of Cameroon played their best match as they hammered the more experienced Naceria of Algeria 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-23). Efoulan controlled the match through their disciplined defence and block, stopping the Algerians from exploiting the potential of their tall players at the net.
Jeshi Sport of Tanzania, finally, secured their first competition win over Les As of Burundi, prevailing 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-16) in 64 minutes. Les As have finished the competition in 15th and last position, while Jeshi Stars will play off for 13th-14th place.
Semifinal results
Semifinal 1-4 positions
Pipeline (KEN) v Injs (CMR) 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18)
Prisons (KEN) v Ahly (EGY) 3-1 (25-20, 14-25, 25-20, 25-21)
Play-off 5-8
Jos South (NGR) v Revenue Auth (RWA) 3-1 (27-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19)
Bejaia (ALG) v Water Sport (ETH) 3-1 (17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14)
Play-off 9-12
St Denis (REU) v KCB (KEN) 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 26-24)
Efoulan (CMR) v Naceria (ALG) 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-23)
Play-off 13-16
Jeshi Stars (TAN) v Les As (BUR) 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-16)
Kutlwano (BOT) v Bye
Final programme
Ranking positions 5-16 on April 8
5-6 positions: Jos South (NGR) v Water Sport (ETH)
7-8 positions: Revenue Auth (RWA) v Bejaia (ALG)
9-10 positions: ST Denis (REU) v Efoulan (CMR)
11-12 Positions: KCB (KEN) v Naceria (ALG)
13-14 Positions: Jeshi Stars (TAN) v Kutlwano (BOT)
15 position: Les As (BUR)
Final and Bronze on April 9
3-4 Positions: Injs (CMR) v Ahly (EGY)
Final: Pipeline (KEN) v Prisons (KEN)
Results and ranking
Semifinal 1-4
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
30 6April Pipeline-Injs 3-0 25-23 25-22 25-18 75-63 1:14 700
31 6April Ahly-Prisons 1-3 20-25 25-14 20-25 20-25 85-89 1:38 750
Play off 5-8
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
32 6April R Auth- Jos Rock 1-3 25-27 25-22 25-27 19-25 94-101 1:36 400
33 6April Bejaia-Water S. 1-3 25-17 18-25 21-25 14-25 78-92 1:25 400
Play off 9-16
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
34 6April St. Denis-KCB 3-0 25-21 25-20 26-24 76-65 1:17 300
35 6April Efoulan-Naceria 3-0 25-18 25-22 25-23 75-63 1:14 300
36 6April Les As-Jeshi Stars 0-3 18-25 16-25 16-25 50-75 1:04 200
37 6April Bye - Kutlwano - - - - - - - - -
Quarterfinal 1-8
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
22 5April Pipeline-RRA 3-0 25-21 25-20 25-15 75-56 1:07 600
23 5April Bejaia-Ahly 0-3 12-25 14-25 25-27 51-77 1:02 500
24 5April Prisons-WaterSport 3-0 25-11 25-17 25-17 75- 45 0:59 550
25 5April Injs-Jos South 3-1 25-22 25-18 21-25 25-18 96-83 1:42 300
Play off 9-16
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
26 5April Les AS-St. Denis 0-3 9-25 14-25 11-25 34-75 0:52 300
27 5April Efoulan- 4th A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 5April Kutlwano-Naceria 1-3 18-25 14-25 25-20 18-25 75-95 1:26 300
29 5April KCB-Jeshi 3-0 25-14 25-13 25-21 75-48 0:57 400
Pool A Results
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
5 1 Apr Pipeline-Les As 3-0 25-15 25-12 25-9 75-36 0:46 500
14 2 Apr Ahly-Pipeline 1-3 21-25 23-25 25-18 21-25 90-93 1:50 600
18 3 Apr Ahly-Les As 3-0 5-25 9-25 7-25 21-75 0.52 200
Pool B Results
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
1 1 Apr JSR- Prison 1-3 19-25 25-20 12-25 16-25 72-95 1:24 300
3 1 Apr Kutlwano-Jeshi 3-0 25-15 25-17 25-14 75-46 0:55 200
10 2 Apr Prison-Jeshi 3-0 25-12 25-9 25-9 75-30 0:48 500
11 2 Apr JSR-Kutlwano 3-1 17-25 25-20 25-8 25-22 92-75 1:33 400
16 3 Apr Jeshi -JSR 0-3 10-25 18-25 13-25 41-75 55 300
20 3 Apr Kutlwano-Prisons 0-3 12-25 13-25 18-25 43-75 59 500
Pool C Results
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
2 1 Apr Water-Naceria 3-2 19-25 25-22 19-25 25-11 15-7 103-90 1:49 300
4 1 Apr NJIS-KCB 3-1 25-18 23-25 26-24 25-17 99-84 1:45 500
9 2 Apr Water-NJIS 0-3 23-25 19-25 23-25 65-75 1:22 500
12 2 Apr Naceria-KCB 1-3 20-25 25-23 17-25 15-25 77-98 1:33 600
19 3 Apr NJIS-Naceria 3-2 27-29 25-20 28-26 15-25 15-13 110-113 2.08 650
21 3 Apr KCB-Water 1-3 25-11 21-25 20-25 17-25 83-86 1.34 700
Pool D Results
No Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total
Points Time Audience
1 2 3 4 5
6 1 Apr Revenue-Efoulan 3-2 21-25 25-22 16-25 25-20 15-12 92-94 2:08 300
7 1 Apr Bejaia-ST.Denis 1-3 26-28 25-14 20-25 20-25 92-91 1:46 300
8 2 Apr Revenue-Bejaia 1-3 24-26 25-21 18-25 9-25 76-96 1:45 400
13 2 Apr Efoulan-ST.Denis 3-2 25-21 20-25 25-19 22-25 15-9 107-99 1:58 400
15 3 Apr St.Denis-Revenue 2-3 25-22 25-19 19-25 23-25 4-25 96-106 2:09 350
17 3 Apr Bejaia-Efoulan 3-1 27-25 29-27 15-25 25-18 96-95 1.51 400
Ranking A
Rk Code Country Points Matches Points Sets
Won Lost Won Lost Ratio Won Lost Ratio
1 KPC KEN 4 2 168 136 1.24 6 1 6
2 AHL EGY 3 1 1 165 114 1.45 4 3 1.33
3 L.AS BUR 2 2 57 150 0.38 6 Min
Ranking B
Rk Code Country Points Matches Points Sets
Won Lost Won Lost Ratio Won Lost Ratio
1 PRI KEN 6 3 245 145 1.69 9 1 9
2 JSR NGR 5 2 1 239 212 1.13 7 4 1.75
3 KUT BOT 4 1 2 193 213 0.91 4 6 0.67
4 JS TAN 3 3 118 225 0.52 9 Min
Ranking C
Rk Code Country Points Matches Points Sets
Won Lost Won Lost Ratio Won Lost Ratio
1 NJIS CMR 6 3 284 262 1.08 9 3 3
2 WSA ETH 5 2 1 254 248 1.02 6 6 1
3 KCB KEN 4 1 2 265 262 1.01 5 7 0.71
4 NCB ALG 3 3 280 311 0.90 5 9 0.56
Ranking D
Rk Code Country Points Matches Points Sets
Won Lost Won Lost Ratio Won Lost Ratio
1 BEJ ALG 5 2 1 284 262 1.08 7 5 1.4
4 RRA RWA 5 2 1 284 297 0.96 7 7 1
2 EFO CMR 4 1 2 306 297 1.03 6 8 0.75
3 SDO RUN 4 1 2 286 304 0.94 7 7 1