Reunion clinch both men's and women's gold in Zone 7 Club Championship
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Tampon Geko Volley men's team celebrate after winning the Zone 7 Club Championship |
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Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 27, 2012 - Tampon Geko Volley men's team and Saint Denis Olympique women's team from the Reunion Islands were the gold medal winners of the Zone 7 Club Championship held at the Palais des Sports Hall in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Tampon Geko Volley forged ahead of Faucon Flacq Camp Ithier of Mauritius in the exciting men's final match, winning 3-1 (28-26, 14-25, 26-24, 25-23) to clinch the gold medal.
In the women's final, Saint Denis Olympique stayed in lockstep with their male
counterparts as they trounced Stef Auto of Mauritius (25-13, 25-13, 25-22) to win gold.
Hosts AS Tiavo of Madagascar won the men's bronze after defeating Riviere du Rempart of Mauritius 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-22), while Volley Club de Cote from Reunion completed the women's podium after defeating VC Diamant of Madagascar in straight sets (25-19, 25-14).
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