March 3, 2005 - The technical committee of the 2006 Women's World Championships first round tournament (African Group C) has established the fixtures for the forthcoming qualifying tournament to be hosted by Mauritius from April 22-24.

The tournament, which will provide the winner with a ticket to the 2006 World Championships in Japan, will kick off with an exciting clash between Uganda and Tunisia on April 22, 15:00 (local time). All matches will be played at the Pandit Sahadeo Stadium in Vacoas. The host team will also be in action on the opening day at 19:30 against Cameroon in what should be a thrilling match.

The second day of competition will see Mauritius play the hot favorite Tunisia at 19:30, which will likely determine the team to advance to the final round in Japan next year. Earlier, Uganda will face the Cameroon squad at 15:00. And the last day of competition will be played on Sunday, April 24 with Mauritius playing Uganda at 14:30 and Tunisia taking on Cameroon in what could be a final at 18:30.

The Mauritius team is currently training three times a week and the national coach, Mario Lepois, is waiting on one French based player, Magalie Therèse, and an Australian based player, Martine Bistoquet to complete his squad. Both form part of the team that won bronze at the last Indian Island Ocean Games in 2003.

News by Garry Holtz- Mauritius Volleyball Federation Press Officer

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