Zamalek Sporting Club of Egypt successfully defended its title during the 2025 African Women Volleyball Inter-Club Championship, demonstrating its supremacy in African women’s volleyball.
Zamalek’s triumph marks a historic hat-trick of titles, having also emerged champions in 2023 and 2024.
They overcame their rivals Al Ahly, sealing a 3-1 (29-27, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22) victory on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, to retain the coveted crown.
In a high-level encounter played in Abuja, it lived up to expectations, with both Egyptian giants showcasing elite-level volleyball skills.
In the first set, Zamalek displayed resilience and tactics in the face of the aggressive Al Ahly, winning it 29-27. However, Al Ahly clawed back to claim the second set to level the game 1:1.
Zamalek regrouped and took control of the third and fourth sets with solid blocks and powerful attacks that kept their rivals on the back.
Zamalek’s triumph marks a historic hat-trick of titles, having also emerged champions in 2023 and 2024.
Earlier, the bronze medal match saw Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) deliver a commanding performance to clinch third place.
The Kenyan side overpowered Tunisia’s CF Carthage in straight sets (28-26, 25-14, 25-18).
