African Male Volleyball Championship 2025: a historic edition hailed by the president of the CAVB
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After the grand final of the 46ᵉ African Championship of Men’s Volleyball Champions Champions, Ms. Bouchra Hajij, president of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB), sent a vibrant message to greet an exceptional edition, both technical and organization.
This 2025 edition was greeted by Misrata International Arena. The popular passion, perceptible both inside and outside the stage, forcefully illustrates the unwavering attachment of the continent to volleyball, in an electrifying atmosphere ,.
For Ms. Hajij, this recorded record and this boosted atmosphere represent “a significant advance in our African competitions”. The involvement of spectators, combined with the quality of the game, raises this edition to the most memorable rank in the history of volleyball on the continent.
A technological leap greeted
However, beyond the general enthusiasm, the president of the CAVB wanted to highlight the technical innovations having marked a decisive turning point for African volleyball. For the first time, a challenge system has been implemented, allowing teams to challenge certain arbitral decisions thanks to advanced technological tools. This progress was accompanied by the use of electronic score tables, real -time comments, online scores synchronized according to FIVB standards, and a broadcast in live streaming in 54 African countries.
The successful implementation of these technologies, combined with unprecedented media coverage through digital platforms and television broadcasts, is, according to Ms. Hajij, a real step forward for the visibility and credibility of African volleyball on the world.
An exceptional level of play
On a purely sporting level, the president of the CAVB praised “an impressive technical and tactical level, proving that there are no more small teams in Africa”. The 46ᵉ edition was indeed distinguished by an increasing homogeneity of performance, with played, intense, and often undecided games until the end.
Ms. Hajij wanted to express her gratitude to all the actors of African volleyball: the members of the board of directors, the presidents of the zones, the national federations, the clubs and the supporters, who all contributed to the success of this memorable edition. A special thank you was sent to Libya, host country, for “this remarkable organization”, a symbol of a continent in motion.
A continental pride
“Let volleyball live, let Africa live!” “Concluded Ms. Bouchra Hajij, summarizing the enthusiasm and determination of an entire sports community to make volleyball an engine of pride, unit and development for the African continent.
