Port Autonome de Douala (PAD) has been crowned champion of Cameroon’s national volleyball championship for the 2024/2025 season after a nail-biting final against Litto team at the Japoma sports complex in Douala.
The championship playoffs took place over two days, May 24th and 25th, 2025, with four teams battling for the top spot in Cameroon volleyball.
Dominant Run to the Final
PAD showed their class throughout the playoffs with impressive wins. They swept past Cameroun Sports and Forces Armées et Police (FAP) without dropping a single set, setting up a showdown with their biggest rivals, Litto team.
Meanwhile, Litto team had to work harder for their place in the final. They beat both FAP and Cameroun Sports 3-1 in their playoff matches, showing great fighting spirit to reach the championship game.
Electric Final Decides the Title
The final on Sunday, May 25th at 12:00 PM was everything fans hoped for. Both teams knew each other well, and every point mattered in this high-stakes match.
PAD got off to a strong start, winning a marathon first set 36-34 in what became the longest set of the match. They followed up with a solid 25-22 win in the second set, putting them just one set away from the title.
But Litto team wasn’t ready to give up. They fought back hard in the third set, taking it 25-23 to keep their championship hopes alive and force a fourth set.
The final set lived up to all expectations. With both teams giving everything they had, the score stayed close throughout. In the end, PAD’s experience showed as they edged out Litto team 30-28 to claim the championship.
Tournament Results
The complete playoff results showed the quality of volleyball on display:
Semi-finals:
- Litto Team beat Forces Armées et Police 3-1 (25-20, 25-22, 28-30, 27-25)
- Port Autonome de Douala beat Cameroun Sports 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-21)
Other playoff matches:
- Litto Team beat Cameroun Sports 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 25-14)
- Port Autonome de Douala beat Forces Armées et Police 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-15)
Final standings match:
- Forces Armées et Police beat Cameroun Sports 3-0
New Champions Crowned
This victory marks another successful season for Port Autonome de Douala, which proved they remain the team to beat in Cameroon volleyball. Their perfect record in the playoffs – not losing a single set until the final – shows just how dominant they were.
For the Litto team, it was a bitter end to a great tournament. They pushed the champions all the way and showed they would be serious contenders again next season.
Both teams will take an appointment in two weeks’ as they will be locking horns in the cup finals to take place in Yaounde