adminZimbabwe fielded two teams in the boys and girls categories at the continental event and both teams put up a good show as they booked their places at the World Cup to be held in Cyprus.
In the boys’ category the pair of Panashe Mhandu and Rufaro Choto beat Gabon’s Malibala Chancel Romeo and Ndjongoi Phillipe Romeo in the semi-final 2-0.
They lost 1-2 in the finals against Congo Brazzaville. It was the same story for the girls’ team of Progress Gasa and Princess Moyo as they defeated Ndoungou Anais Gabriella and Pembe Mvotto Aimed Anouchka Zelia of Gabon 2-0 in the last four before going down to Itoua Ossolo Johfrat Verdict and Edazoula Laurcie Chrilchill of Congo Brazzaville 0-2 in the final.
Zimbabwe Volleyball Association first vice president, Chris Chivinge, hailed the team for their achievement as this will be the first time to have a local team playing at the global event. “Its historic, the greatest result that volleyball has ever posted. We are grateful to the youth teams for emerging the best under very difficult circumstances from training to preparations to travel.
We are working in an environment of limited resources and can only say this is the time for the corporate world and generality of Zimbabwe at large to actually provide more support to beach volleyball,” said Chivinge. Chivinge said the two teams had surpassed their expectations as the sport is still at its developing stages.
Online Reporter