2005 Women's African Volleyball Championship

The 2005 Women's African Nations Championship was the 12th edition of the Women's African Volleyball Championship organised by Africa's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball. It was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 8 to 15 September 2005. Kenya won the championship defeating Nigeria in the final, while Egypt defeated Tunisia to finish third. == Competing nations == The following national teams have confirmed participation: Botswana Cameroon Egypt Ivory Coast Kenya Morocco Nigeria Tunisia == Venue == == Format == The tournament is played in two stages. In the first stage, the participants are divided in two groups. A single round-robin format is played within each group to determine the teams' group position (as per procedure below). The second stage is a knockout format, the top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals, third placed teams in each group play for 5th-6th and fourth placed teams in each group play for 7th-8th place. Winners of the semifinals play the final, while losers play for third and fourth places. === Pool standing procedure === Match points (win = 2 points, loss = 1 point) Number of matches won Sets ratio Points ratio == Pool composition == The drawing of lots was held in Abuja, Nigeria on 7 September 2005. == Group stage == === Group A === === Group B === == Final round == === Semifinals === === 7th place match === === 5th place match === === 3rd place match === === Final === == Final standing == == Awards == Source: CAVB. == References == CAVB semifinals report. CAVB 3rd to 8th place report. CAVB final report. == External links == Results