Zamalek beat Talaea El-Gaish to make it two wins from two

Zamalek secured their second victory in the Egyptian Volleyball League after defeating Tala’ea El-Gaish 3-1 in the second round of the competition.

Zamalek took control early, winning the opening set 25-21. Tala’ea El-Gaish responded in the second set, levelling the match with a 25-19 victory.

The match remained competitive in the third set, but Zamalek regained the advantage by winning it 25-17. They then completed the victory in the fourth set, taking it 25-19.

The draw for the league, held last September, placed the teams into four groups.

Group One consists of Al Ahly, Al Qanah, Smouha, Wadi Degla, El-Shorta and 6 October.

Zamalek are in Group Two alongside El-Tayaran, Tala’ea El-Gaish, El-Tersana, Eastern Company and El-Said.

Group Three features Petrojet, Al Ittihad Alexandria, Heliopolis, Misr Lel Makkasa, Delphi and El Mokawloon El Arab.

The fourth group contains El Gezira, Sporting, El Zohour, Heliolido, El Shams and Qarun.

Al Ahly won the linked league, the Super Cup and the Egypt Cup last season. The club also claimed the African Clubs Volleyball Championship.