Al Ahly and Zamalek begin linked league campaigns with victories

Al Ahly and Zamalek both opened their linked league campaigns with wins, defeating Police Union and El Shams respectively.

Zamalek’s men’s volleyball team recorded a straight-sets victory over El Shams, winning 3-0.

Al Ahly were made to work harder before securing a 3-1 victory against Police Union. Police Union took the opening set, but Al Ahly responded by winning the next three to complete the comeback.

The linked league draw, held last September, divided the teams into four groups.

Group line-ups

Group One comprises Al Ahly, El Qanah, Smouha, Wadi Degla, Police Union and 6 October.

Zamalek are in Group Two alongside El Tayaran, Tala’ea El Gaish, El Tarسانة, Eastern Company and El Shams.

Group Three consists of Petrojet, Al Ittihad Alexandria, Heliopolis, Misr Lel Makkasa, Delphi and Arab Contractors.

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

Al Ahly are the holders of the linked league, the Super Cup and the Egypt Cup, having won all three competitions last season.

The club also claimed the African Clubs Volleyball Championship.