The Cameroon Volleyball Federation wrapped up a marathon eight-hour board meeting on Monday with a clear message: the sport’s future depends on getting its house in order.
Meeting at the federation’s headquarters in Yaoundé’s Dragage district, the board under president Bello Bourdanne tackled everything from financial reports to disciplinary issues, ultimately charting what they’re calling a new course for Cameroonian volleyball.
The session, which ran well into the evening on 17 November, produced a series of resolutions that signal the federation means business when it comes to accountability. Most notably, several members have been temporarily suspended for what the board described as repeated violations of sporting ethics and previous decisions. An independent internal inquiry has been launched to investigate the allegations.
The board validated last season’s activity and financial reports, although the final accounts won’t be closed until the end of the year. They’ve also signed off on the calendar for the 2025-2026 season, which kicks off with a launch event in Douala from December 12 to 14.
Looking ahead, the federation has outlined six priorities for the coming season: sporting excellence, good governance, improved coach training programmes, strengthening regional leagues, building partnerships, and moving towards professionalising the national championship over the medium term.
To keep things running smoothly during what appears to be a period of transition, the board appointed Bebey Moundiki as interim financial department head, with Gomchi Félix as his deputy. The resolutions have been forwarded to the Ministry of Sports, the National Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Territorial Administration, and the federation’s financial partners.
It’s worth noting that this represents something of a crossroads for the sport in Cameroon. The federation is trying to balance ambitious sporting goals with the administrative rigour needed to achieve them, all while dealing with internal issues that required decisive action.
The board thanked administrators for what they called constructive contributions during the session, and the federation has asked the wider sporting community to stick with them as they work towards what they describe as “united, high-performing and prosperous volleyball.”
