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Bouchra Hajij elected new CAVB president

Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation President Bouchra Hajij is the new African Volleyball Federation (CAVB) president.


Photo credit: Pool

By  Samuel Gacharira

What you need to know:

  • Bouchra garnered 42 votes to unseat incumbent Dr Amr Elwani who got 12 in the elections held on Sunday via Zoom
  • Kenya's Waithaka Kioni successfully defended his seat with an overwhelming victory of 38 votes to beat his Zone V competitor Joseph Will of South Sudan who got 10
  • The Electoral Congress, held through virtual conference due to travel restrictions occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic, lasted a record 18 hours


Moroccan Hajij Bouchra is the new African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) president. 

Bouchra garnered 42 votes to unseat incumbent Dr Amr Elwani who got 12 votes in the elections held on Sunday via Zoom. Elwani had served as president since 2001. 

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