U-23 Volleyball Teams visit the Pyramids

CAIRO – 22 August 2017: The organizing committee for the U-23 Volleyball World Cup organized a trip on August 22 for all the participating teams.

The organizing committee held a trip to the Pyramids for all the teams to visit one of the World’s Seven Wonders. The aim of the trip was for all the teams to relax before continuing the heated competition on Wednesday.

August 23 is expected to see 6 tough matches where Brazil face Japan, Argentina against China, Cuba versus Mexico, Russia face Iran, Turkey against Argentina, and Egypt versus Poland.

Egypt plays in Group A alongside Cuba, Mexico, Poland, Japan and Brazil. Algeria is the other Arab nation in the tournament, and plays in Group B alongside China, Iran, Argentina, Turkey, and the reigning champion Russia.

Egypt has participated in the competition since its creation in 2013. The team participated in the two former editions in Brazil and UAE, finishing 9th place in both editions.

Brazil won the first competition in 2013, defeating Serbia in the final. Russia won the second edition, and Turkey advanced to the final.

Cairo is hosting the third edition of the FIVB U-23 Volleyball World Cup from August 18-25 in Cairo Stadium halls complex 1 and 2.