Cameroon volleyball teams celebrate Tunisia silver and Nairobi bronze in Yaoundé

After training in Türkiye, Cameroon’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams visited the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Yaoundé, carrying two African medals and qualification spots for the 2027 World Championships.

Cameroon’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams, accompanied by the president of the Cameroon Volleyball Federation and his team, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in the capital Yaoundé after returning from the African championships with two medals following training camps in Türkiye.

The embassy thanked the two teams for “making the Cameroonian people proud” at the African championships after training in Türkiye, as well as the federation president and his team for their “kind visit.”

Cameroon men’s and women’s volleyball players with their medals at the Turkish Embassy in Yaoundé

Silver in Tunisia and bronze in Nairobi

At the men’s African Championship hosted by Tunisia in September, the “Indomitable Lions” topped their group unbeaten and defeated Algeria 3-1 in the semifinals before losing the final to hosts Tunisia in straight sets. They won silver and secured qualification for the 2027 World Championship in Poland, Cameroon 24 reported.

Cameroon’s women lost the semifinals of the continental championship in the Kenyan capital Nairobi 3-0 to hosts Kenya. They then defeated Rwanda 3-0 in the third-place match, with scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 25-19, winning bronze and securing a place in the 2027 Women’s World Championship.

A commemorative plaque presented during the visit of a Cameroon Volleyball Federation delegation to the Turkish Embassy

Training camp in Istanbul

Cameroon Tribune reported that the women’s team held a two-week training camp in Istanbul before the championship, playing friendly matches against elite clubs to sharpen the players’ skills and strengthen their cohesion.

The visit included the presentation of a commemorative plaque and two Cameroon team shirts. The players also posed for commemorative photos with their medals beside the trophy in front of a bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye.

Photos: Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Yaoundé

Cameroon volleyball teams celebrate Tunisia silver and Nairobi bronze in Yaoundé