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Egypt’s Elwan fights to keep CAVB presidency in polls

Kenya Volleyball Federation president Waithaka Kioni explains a point during an interview with Nation Sport at his office in Nairobi on January 10, 2020.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • KVF chairman Kioni will be seeking to retain vice president’s position
  • Incumbent must overcome  challenge from Morocco’s Bouchra on Sunday

Amr Elwan's 19-year reign as the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) president will come under test during Electoral Congress to be conducted virtually due to coronavirus pandemic on Sunday.

Elwan, a surgeon by profession and the Federation International De Volleyball (FIVB) executive vice president and treasuer will be challenged by Moroccan Volleyball Federation chairperson Hajij Bouchra.