TOURNAMENT EDITION

2017 Men’s CAVB African Nations Championship

Tunisia won the 2017 Men’s CSV South American Volleyball Championship.

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EDITION OVERVIEW

2017 Men's Edition at a Glance

The 2017 CAVB Men’s African Nations Championship was staged in Cairo with 14 national teams. Tunisia defeated host Egypt 3–0 in the final to win its ninth African title.

Cameroon beat Algeria 3–1 for bronze, while Tunisia’s Ismaïl Moalla was named tournament MVP.

EDITION STANDINGS

Final Standings

#Team
5Morocco
6Rwanda
7Libya
8DR Congo
9Ghana
10Kenya
11Botswana
12Chad
13Nigeria
14Niger
DECISIVE MATCHES

Key Results

Final · Tunisia vs Egypt3–0
Bronze medal · Cameroon vs Algeria3–1
Fifth place · Morocco vs Rwanda3–2
Seventh place · Libya vs DR Congo3–0
PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Performance Leaders

Tournament MVP

Ismaïl Moalla · Tunisia

Most Valuable Player

EDITION ANALYSIS

How the 2017 Edition Was Decided

Tunisia survived a five-set semifinal against Algeria before producing a much more controlled straight-set performance against Egypt in the championship match.

Cameroon recovered from its semifinal loss to Egypt to secure bronze, while Morocco defeated Rwanda for fifth place.

COMPETITION GUIDE

Format, Field & Host

Fourteen teams entered preliminary pool play before the competition moved into quarterfinals, semifinals, medal matches and classification games.

The top three eligible teams qualified for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

2017 EDITION STORY

What Defined the 2017 Men's Edition

A ninth African title

Tunisia swept host Egypt in the final after surviving a five-set semifinal.

Third place went to Cameroon

Cameroon defeated Algeria 3–1 in the medal match.

Tunisia supplied the top individual

Ismaïl Moalla was named Most Valuable Player.

TOURNAMENT CONTEXT

Place in Tournament History

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NATIONAL TEAMS

Teams in 2017

QUICK ANSWERS

2017 Men's Edition FAQ

Who won the 2017 CAVB Men’s African Nations Championship?

Tunisia beat Egypt 3–0 in the final.

Who finished third?

Cameroon.

Where was it played?

Cairo, Egypt.

Who was MVP?

Tunisia’s Ismaïl Moalla.