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Tunisia-Volleyball: Abdelmajid Jerad elected President of the Federation

 

Abdelmajid Jerad elected.He was elected new president of the Tunisian Volleyball Federation (FTVB) for the 2024-2028 term. The election took place at the elective General Assembly held on Wednesday April 17. Thirty-six (36) of the 38 affiliated clubs took part in the AGM. Jerad obtained 121 votes out of 188 (67 ballots cancelled).

Stuttgart: Serhou Guirassy named Bundesliga Player of the Month

 

Serhou Guirassy has been named Bundesliga player of the month for March. With 4 goals, including a brace against Wolfsburg (2-3), the Guinean international outshone Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) as well as Xavi Simmons and David Raum (RB Leipzig). This is the second time this season he has won the individual award."I'm very happy to have won the election again, and therefore the trophy. A big thank you to everyone who voted for me", reacted the Guinean striker.

Serhou Guirassy has scored 25 goals for Stuttgart this season. The best single-season total for a Stuttgart player since Mario Gomez (24 goals). He is currently the league's second-highest scorer behind Harry Kane (32).

Stuttgart Tournament: No quarter-finals for Ons Jabeur

 

Ons Jabeur's adventure comes to an end at the Stuttgart tournament. The Tunisian lost to Italy's Jasmin Paolini in two sets (7-6, 6-4). A seventh defeat of the season for Jabeur. However, her game seems to have improved since her last outings.

Lens: Hervé Koffi soon to be announced

 

Hervé Koffi is expected to be announced by the French club soon.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday April 18, Franck Haise gave clear indications in this direction, without mentioning the Burkinabe goalkeeper by name."I'm not going to announce something that will be announced, perhaps, at a later date. The transfer period isn't open yet.What's certain is that he's a good keeper. We've been following him for four years now," confided the Sang et Or coach.

Hervé Koffi is set to join Lens this summer from Charleroi, Belgium, according to Foot Mercato. The Burkinabe is expected to join for 2.5 million euros.

Europa League: Liverpool eliminated despite Salah's goal

 

Liverpool's Europa League adventure is over. Jurgen Klopp will not be adding a second European trophy to his prestigious list of honours with the Reds.The English club were knocked out in the quarter-finals on Thursday April 18. After losing 3-0 at Anfield, Mohamed Salah's team-mates won 1-0. But the only goal scored by the Egyptian winger in the 7th minute was not enough to turn the tie around. All that remains now is the Premier League for Liverpool.

Europa League: OM and its Africans in the semi-finals

 

Marseille did it. Beaten 2-1 in Portugal a week ago, OM made up for lost time at the Velodrome with a 1-0 victory. Cameroon striker Faris Moumbagna scored the Marseille goal. The two teams went on to settle the tie on penalties, with the French club proving the more skilful (4-2). Marseille converted all four of their attempts, while goalkeeper Pau Lopez saved two Portuguese shots.

In the semi-finals, Marseille face Atalanta Bergamo. The Italian club eliminated Liverpool.

London Marathon: Tigst Assefa aims to break the event record

 

Tigst Assefa is the favorite to win the London Marathon, scheduled for Sunday April 21. The Ethiopian will be competing in the English city for the first time in her career. And the world record holder for the distance is aiming for victory and the event record."God will show how fit I am, I've prepared very well and I'm sure I can beat the course record.Whether it's in London or Berlin, it won't change my strategy at all."

Kenya's Mary Keitany has held the London Marathon record since 2017 with a time of 2h17mn01s. Assefa will be up against some formidable rivals, including Kenyans Brigid Kosgei, Ruth Chepngetich and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, as well as London 2022 marathon winner Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia. Tigst Assefa remains confident, however. "I prepared well in Kenya and I'm ready".

Cameroon: Nathan Douala imitates Neymar

 

After the rain comes the sun. Accused a few weeks ago of age fraud and mocked on social networks, Nathan Douala had a field day on Thursday April 18. The Cameroon international playmaker gave his club Vitoria United their first Cameroonian league title. He converted a penalty 10 minutes from time to give his team a 2-2 draw against Stade Renard de Mélong and the point they needed to succeed Coton Sport de Garoua as Ligue 1 Elite One champions.  "My penalty? I work on it in training. I learn by watching Neymar," Nathan Douala told reporters after the match.

Gymnastics-World Cup: Kaylia Némour brilliantly qualifies for three finals

 

Kaylia Nemour brilliantly booked her place in the three finals of the final stage of the Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The Algerian topped the qualifiers with 15.400 points on uneven bars, 14.600 pts on beam and 13.500 pts on floor. Unsurprisingly, with marks like these, she qualifies in 1st place for the 3 finals. The Algerian will be aiming for three medals in these finals.

Nathan Douala and Vitoria United are champions of Cameroon 

 

Victoria United succeed Coton Sport de Garoua as Cameroon's first division champions. The club led by Cameroonian international Nathan Douala won the Ligue 1 Elite One on Thursday April 18, following a 2-2 draw with Stade Renard de Mélong. It was Douala who gave his team the title, equalising from the penalty spot with 10 minutes remaining. This is Vitoria United's first league title.