Volleyball-DRC: « Our mission is to build an effective team for the CHAN » (National Coach)

Kinshasa, July 14, 2025 (ACP).- The coach of the Leopards men’s U-20 volleyball team of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced in an interview with the ACP on Monday that his coaching staff’s mission is to build an effective team for the African Nations Championship (CHAN). « We assure you that during our preparation, our mission is to build an effective team capable of valiantly defending the DRC during the African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled for August 2^nd -12^th, 2025, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, » said Thomas Mukwidi, coach of the DRC U-20 national volleyball team. « To achieve this, we must work hard, putting our expertise to the test, to further enhance the performance of our athletes so that they are at peak performance during this preparation, » he stated. He added, « During this preparation, our athletes will undergo intense training sessions, with the aim of retaining the best players, who will form the backbone we need for this continental event. » Furthermore, it should be noted that the DRC’s wild animals gathered this Monday at the Shark Club, in the commune of Gombe, north of Kinshasa, the country’s capital, to begin their preparations for this CHAN. For this first match, the DRC’s U-20 men’s volleyball Leopards underwent a training session based on ball techniques, how to touch and manipulate the ball to return, serve, defend, or attack. These basic techniques also include passing (overhand and high pass), serving, attacking, and blocking. As a reminder, the preparation of Congolese wild animals takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Shark Club in Kinshasa.