South Africa National Men’s Beach Volleyball Team player, Leo Williams, has stated that his team isn’t under pressure to win gold at the African Games.
He said this in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports after featuring in South Africa’s two straight sets win over Sierra Leone at the 13th African Games Men’s Beach Volleyball semifinals at the Laboma Beach.
South Africa and Morocco were considered the top contenders for the title and both teams have progressed to the final with Morocco beating Botswana by two straight sets in the other semifinal game.
Speaking after the win, Williams acknowledged that as a top contender, South Africa is expected to win the gold medal but he added that the team is taking a steady approach.
“We take every match as it comes, every point as it comes…We take every point as it comes so I don’t think we feel any pressure to try to win gold. Of course we want to win gold but there is no pressure.”
South African player Leo Williams shares his thoughts after semifinal win over Sierra Leone #Accra2023 @CitiSportsGHA pic.twitter.com/ZijYhjLSvV
— Yaw Adjei-Mintah (@YawMintYM) March 13, 2024
In the Women’s Division, Mozambique take on Egypt in the final; both finals will be played at the Laboma Beach on Thursday, March 14.
South Africa beats Sierra Leone by two sets to one to progress to Men's Beach Volleyball Final #Accra2023 @CitiSportsGHA pic.twitter.com/lw1iUJF35O
— Yaw Adjei-Mintah (@YawMintYM) March 13, 2024
Mozambique beat Nigeria by two sets to one to clinch in Women's Beach Volleyball Final against Egypt. Looks what it means to them @CitiSportsGHA #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/HKsxGuA3xu
— Yaw Adjei-Mintah (@YawMintYM) March 13, 2024
