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Le début de l'équipe de Tunisie s'annonce à la portée, mais dur par la suite face aux prétendants traditionnels, le Cameroun, l'Egypte et l'Algérie. 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Conformément à ce qu'on a annoncé auparavant, la présence sera restreinte au Caire du 7 au 11 janvier et se limitera à cinq équipes à l'occasion du tournoi final africain pour la qualification aux JO de Tokyo, à savoir l'Egypte, la Tunisie, l'Algérie, le Cameroun et le Ghana. La compétition se déroulera sous forme de championnat, chaque jour deux rencontres sur le parquet de la salle centrale du complexe sportif situé à la cité Nasr de la capitale cairote. Au total, il y aura dix matches. L'équipe qui totalisera le maximum de points décrochera le gros lot et aura l'honneur de représenter le continent africain au rendez-vous olympique de Tokyo. La Confédération africaine de volley-ball vient de dévoiler le calendrier officiel du TQO. La Tunisie aura à affronter le Ghana lors de la journée inaugurale. Un début qui devrait être en principe réussi pour les nôtres. La suite sera dure à négocier face respectivement aux Camerounais puis aux Pharaons et enfin aux Algériens. Les quatre grosses cylindrées affichent des prétentions légitimes, partent à chances égales et partagent l'ambition de la consécration. Et plus on approche de la compétition africaine, plus la préparation des participants s'accélère et devient beaucoup plus intensive. L'équipe de Tunisie vient d'achever le stage d'Italie et s'envolera au cours de la semaine prochaine vers la Pologne. Celle de l'Egypte a choisi la piste chinoise pour rencontrer en amical et à trois reprises l'équipe hôte. Le Cameroun, quant à lui, a mis le cap sur la Slovénie, alors que l'Algérie s'est contentée d'une série de stages à domicile. T. HAJLAOUI Le calendrier 1ère journée 7 janvier 16h00 : Tunisie-Ghana 19h00 : Egypte-Algérie (Cameroun-exempt) 2e journée 8 janvier 16h00 : Egypte-Ghana 19h00 : Tunisie-Cameroun (Algérie-exempte) 3e journée 9 janvier 16h00 : Cameroun-Algérie 19h00 : Egypte-Tunisie (Ghana-exempt) 4e journée 10 janvier 16h00 : Ghana-Cameroun 19h00 : Tunisie-Algérie (Egypte exempte) 5e journée 11 janvier 16h00 : Algérie-Ghana 19h00 : Egypte-Cameroun (Tunisie exempte)
