The President of the Republic and wife Chantal Biya have congratulated Cameroon’s volleyball lionesses for successfully defending their third consecutive title at the just-ended 2021 Africa Women’s Volleyball Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.
In a letter addressed to Christelle Nana, Captain of the female volleyball squad, President Paul Biya says he and the wife were elated to hear about the team’s brilliant victory at the final of this year’s volleyball championship.
My wife and I were informed about your brilliant performance during the final of the Africa Women’s Volleyball Championship that just ended in Kigali. Your talent, commitment and team spirit took you for the third consecutive time at the firmament of Africa. Your performance is exceptional and historic on the African continent…” Part of the letter reads.
He adds that some players including Captain Christelle Nana and player Leticia Moma particularly distinguished themselves during the competition and all went home with titles.
“Cameroonian athletes and the nation as a whole is proud of you. My wife and I extend to you and your technical staff our sincere congratulations and encouragement for the coming competitions.” He concludes.
The girls of Coach Jean Rene Akono defeated their old-age rival Kenya three sets to one to lift the trophy for the third consecutive time Sunday September 19 at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda. They thus made history for themselves, becoming the first African nation to hold the title three times in a row in the history of volleyball on the continent.
Ariane Foguem
Cameroon’s volleyball lionesses have made history for themselves by emerging winners of the 2021 Africa Women’s Volleyball Championship for the third consecutive time against the same opponent. They beat their Kenyan counterparts 3 sets to 1 during the final of the competition yesterday Sunday September 19 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Cameroon’s volleyball lionesses have successfully sailed through the just ended 2021 African Women's Volleyball championship in Kigali, Rwanda, winning all their matches, including the final against their long-time rival, Kenya to make a replica of the competition in 2017 and 2019.
Despite losing one of the sets to Kenya, the very first since the start of the competition, the volleyball lionesses thanks to their 25-21, 25-23 and 25-23 wins for the first two and last sets imposed themselves thereby winning the match on a three sets to one advantage.
The girls thus set record thanks to this third consecutive victory against same rival, Kenya. At the end of the competition, Leticia Moma was crowned best setter and captain Christelle Nana best player.
They team leaves Kigali this Monday morning to arrive Yaounde Tuesday September 21 ahead of preparations for the 2022 World Championship.
It is worth mentionning that with this win, Cameroon confirms its supremacy on the African continent as far as volleyball is concerned. Last week, volleyball lions emerged second after losing the final to 11 times defending champions Tunisia. They nonetheless grabbed their qualification ticket for the World championship.
Ariane Foguem
La réception offerte aux Lionnes indomptables de Volley-ball championnes d’Afrique a été marquée par deux moments forts. Le premier de ces moments, c’est la distinction qui a été faite à Christelle Nana et à ses coéquipières. Au nom du Chef de l’Etat Paul Biya, les Lionnes ont été élevées au rang de Commandeur du Mérite Sportif. Le deuxième temps fort de ladite réception, c’est l’annonce d’une prime spéciale de 204.000.000 de FCFA qui leur est donnée par le Président de la République.
« J’ai eu l’honneur ce jour de conduire auprès du Premier Ministre Chef du Gouvernement la délégation des Lionnes Indomptables championnes d’Afrique de Volleyball. Au nom du Chef de l’Etat, elles ont été élevées au rang de Commandeur du Mérite Sportif. Elles ont reçu de sa part une lettre de félicitations, et une prime spéciale de 204 millions de FCFA, en supplément de celle préalablement prévue avant la compétition » a déclaré Narcisse Mouelle Kombi le Ministre des Sports et de l’Education physique (Minsep), qui a conduit la délégation des championnes d’Afrique de Volley-ball à l’immeuble étoile où sont logés les services du Premier Ministre.
A titre de rappel, Christelle Nana et ses coéquipières ont battu la sélection kenyane qu’elles ont rencontrée en finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (Can) de Volley-ball. Elles se sont imposées sur un score de 3 – 2: 25 (1) 17/25 (2) 27/25 (3) 23/23 (4) 25/16 (5) 14. Après cette finale et la conservation de leur titre continental, Paul Biya le Président de la République dans un tweet a exprimé la joie du Cameroun qui grâce aux Lionnes demeure champion d’Afrique pour une seconde fois consécutive. « Bravo les Lionnes indomptables pour votre brillante victoire consécutive à la Can 2109 de Volley ball féminin ! Vous êtes la fierté du Cameroun. Ensemble nous sommes champions », a écrit le Chef de l’Etat.
Liliane N.
