CAVB men's club championship set for May

Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) 2022 men's club championship will be played in Tunisis from 5 to 18 May, the continental body has announced.

In a letter to all member federations, CAVB president Bouchra Hajij requested members to register participating clubs not later than 31 March 2022 by sending all required documentation. 

Each federation is allowed to register a maximum of three teams with the exception of the defending champions who are allowed four. 

Additionally, each registered team will thereafter be obliged to confirm their final participation by providing CAVB and the host federation with all required documentation, including proof of participation fee payment before the deadline set for 21 April 2022. 

Kenya is expected to have champions General Service Unit (GSU), Prisons Kenya and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) who finished third last season participating in the championship. 

While Prisons are Kenya's most successful representatives at the event, having reached the final in 2011 but lost to record champions Al Ahly, they missed the last edition held in Tunisia as well. 

Esperance of Tunisia won the tournament, defeating defending champions Zamalek of Egypt 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-10).

KPA, making their debut in continental volleyball under coach Sammy Mulinge, were the best-placed Kenyan team in fifth place. GSU finished seventh.