2025 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Women's tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Kenya |
| City | Nairobi |
| Dates | 4–9 July |
| Teams | 2 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions | Rwanda (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Kenya |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Liliane Mukobwankawe |
| Best Setter | Alice Musabyemariya |
| Best Libero | Hosiana Mulisa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Best spiker | Carine Kwizera |
| Best blocker | Clementine Umutoni |
| Official website | |
| Official website | |
The 2025 African Sitting Volleyball Championship – Women's tournament is the 6th edition of the biannual continental championship, contested by the senior men's national sitting volleyball teams in the Africa region, sanctioned by ParaVolley Africa. It was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 9 July 2025, marking the second time the event is held in the country, after 2010.[1][2]
Two teams took part, one less than the previous edition.
The tournament acted as qualification for the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China, with two spots available. Since only two teams took part, hosts Kenya and Rwanda qualified automatically for the world championship.
Rwanda are the defending champions, after beating Kenya 3–0 in the 2023 final in Lagos. Rwanda won their fifth title after beating hosts Kenya 5–0 in a best of five series to defend their title.[3][4]
Teams
Two teams took part, one less than the previous edition. After taking part in 2024, Nigeria didn't take part as they withdrew shortly before the tournament.[4] Congo and Zimbabwe were reportedly going to enter but this didn't materialise.[5]
| Team[6] | Appearance(s) | Previous best performance[a] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | First | Last | Streak | 2024 | ||
| Kenya (H) | 6th | 2010 | 2024 | 6 | 2nd | Runners-up (2010) |
| Rwanda | 5th | 2015 | 5 | 1st | Champions (2015, 2017, 2019) | |
Squads
Rwanda
| Liliane Mukobwankawe |
| Carine Kwizera |
| Faustina Uwimpuhwe |
| Alice Musabyemariya |
| Claudine Murebwayire |
| Kevine Ishimwe |
| Hosiana Mulisa |
| Solange Nyiraneza |
| Assina Habyarimana |
| Marie Adeline Mucyo |
| Chancilline Umuyange |
| Rosa Uwase Uwajeneza |
| Clementine Umutoni |
| Rosine Umurerwa |
Venue
The tournament was held at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi. The arena was built in 1987 and was contructed for the 1987 All-Africa Games held in the city.
| Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kasarani Indoor Arena | ||
| Capacity: 5,000 | ||
Best of five series
- As only two teams participated, a best of five series was held to decide the champion.
- All times are local.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 0–5 | Rwanda | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
Matches
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July | 16:00 | Kenya | 0–3 | Rwanda | 16–25 | 18–25 | 20–25 | 54–75 | Report | ||
| 5 July | 15:00 | Rwanda | 3–0 | Kenya | 25–13 | 25–16 | 25–18 | 75–47 | Report | ||
| 6 July | 15:00 | Kenya | 0–3 | Rwanda | 21–25 | 23–25 | 16–25 | 60–75 | Report | ||
| 8 July | 15:00 | Rwanda | 3–0 | Kenya | 25–15 | 25–18 | 25–17 | 75–50 | Report | ||
| 9 July | 16:00 | Kenya | 0–3 | Rwanda | 17–25 | 15–25 | 20–25 | 52–75 | Report |
Final rankings
As the only two that took part, Kenya and Rwanda qualified for the world championship before the tournament started.[7]
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Rwanda | |
| Kenya |
| Team Qualified for the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships |
Aftermath
After hosting the championship, Kenya expressed interest in hosting a future world championship.[8]
Notes
- ^ Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
See also
References
- ^ "Kenya gearing up for 2025 Africa Sitting Volleyball Championship". Citizen Digital. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ Nyongesa, Selestine. "Kenya To Host Africa Para Volleyball Championship". Signs Tv.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (July 10, 2025). "Egypt defeat Rwanda to win Africa Sitting Volleyball championship". The New Times.
- ^ a b https://peopledaily.digital/sports/rwanda-sweep-kenya-to-clinch-africa-paravolley-womens-title#:~:text=The%20triumph%20not%20only%20crowned,the%20Rwandans%20proved%20too%20dominant.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (June 15, 2025). "Sitting volleyball: National team coach names squad for World Cup qualifiers". The New Times.
- ^ "African Sitting Volleyball Championship history page 48" (PDF). www.worldparavolley.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (July 7, 2025). "Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda Women qualify for World Championship". The New Times.
- ^ Voiyoh, Vincent (July 12, 2025). "Kenya prepares to host World Para Volley after successfully staging continental Championships".