Young athletes from across the nation converge on Douala for the prestigious U20 tournament
The spotlight shines on Cameroon’s next generation of volleyball talent this weekend as the National Youth Volleyball Championship gets underway at the Japoma Sports Complex in Douala. From April 11-14, 2025, more than a dozen teams representing all five sectors of the Cameroon Volleyball Federation (Fecavolley) will battle for supremacy in what promises to be an electrifying showcase of young talent.
National Team Scouts on High Alert
Beyond the glory of winning the championship, these matches carry extra significance for the competing athletes. National team selectors will be watching closely, evaluating performances with an eye toward recruiting promising players for Cameroon’s U20 national squads. For many participants, this tournament represents their best opportunity to catch the attention of scouts and potentially launch their international careers.
FECAVOLLEY’s Secretary General and technical team building up for the youth championship
Regional Powerhouses Face Off
The tournament features teams from all corners of Cameroon, organized into five competitive sectors:
- Sector 1: Far North and North regions
- Sector 2: Adamawa and East regions
- Sector 3: Center and South regions
- Sector 4: Littoral and Southwest regions
- Sector 5: West and Northwest regions
Girls’ Competition Heats Up
Saturday’s opening matches in the girls’ category will see Center+South take on Littoral+Southwest, while West+Northwest faces Far North+North. The competition intensifies with Center+South meeting West+Northwest later in the day, followed by Far North+North battling Littoral+Southwest.
Sunday’s schedule features the crucial matchups of Center+South versus Far North+North and Littoral+Southwest against West+Northwest before the championship final between the top two teams.
Boys’ Tournament Features Intense Schedule
The boys’ division features an even more packed schedule with 10 preliminary matches spread across Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s action kicks off with Center+South against West+Northwest, followed by Far North+North versus Adamawa+East.
Five matches will be played each day before Monday’s final showdown between the top two performers in the round-robin format.
Volleyball Development in Focus
This championship serves as a crucial development platform for volleyball in Cameroon. By bringing together young athletes from diverse regions, Fecavolley continues its mission to strengthen the sport’s grassroots foundation and identify tomorrow’s stars.
The tournament’s location at the modern Japoma Sports Complex gymnasium provides these young athletes with a world-class venue to showcase their skills, reflecting Cameroon’s commitment to developing sporting infrastructure and nurturing athletic talent.
Fans can expect fast-paced action, impressive athleticism, and perhaps the first glimpse of Cameroon’s future volleyball stars as the competition unfolds over the coming days.
