The 1st edition of the Ouidah International Beach Volleyball Open ended on Sunday 1is last August in a festive atmosphere maintained by the official sponsor of the event, the Mtn Benin mobile phone network. This 1st edition was dominated by Niger who was crowned in the two categories Men and Women.
Indeed, Niger dominated Togo in men announced yet favorite of the tournament. The Togolese pair led by Kotoka Bruno and Samani Achille did not exist in this final mastered from start to finish by Mubarak Boureima and Seini Bassirou back in their match.. They folded the game in less than an hour by 2 sets to 0. Benin finished 3rd beating Togo 2 sets to 0 and wins the bronze medal.
In the second meeting with the ladies, Niger sent a young Beninese team which was the big surprise of this final. They (Christelle and Evelyne) fought with their but in front there was a more experienced Niger team led by Rakiatou and Sahada logically prevail by 2 sets to 0 (21-15, 21-12). Niger finishes in 3rd place
The champions of each category are left with a trophy, medals and a financial envelope one hundred thousand francs. The second received the same lot with an envelope of fifty thousand francs and the third twenty five thousand francs with the same lot.
Match results
Men
Semi finals
Train 1 # Nig 1 0 set to 2 ( 14-21, 10-21)
Ben 2 # Train 2 0 set to 2 (9-21, 12-21)
Finale
Niger 1 # Togo 2 2 sets to 0 (22-18, 21-14)
General classification
1is Niger 1
2it's Togo 2
3è Benin 2
4it's Togo 1
5it is Niger 2
6è Benin 1
7is Burkina 1
8is Burkina 2
Ladies
Semi finals
Nig 1 # Ben 1 2 sets to 0 (21-8, 21-8)
Ben 3 # Nig 2 2 sets to 1 ( 23-21, 10-21, 15-8)
Finale
Nig 1 # Ben 3 2 sets to 0 (21-15, 21-12)
Ladies
General classification
1is Niger 1
2eme Benin 3
3it is Niger 2
4è Benin 1
5is Burkina 1
6è Benin 2
7is Burkina 2
8è Benin 4
Source : F.B.V.B