Nabil Sherif, a player for Al Ahly handball team, was named the Best Player during his team's victory in the African Club Championship held in Angola, after defeating Zamalek 26-25 in extra time.
The first half ended with Zamalek leading 10-9, as the match showcased a strong competition between the two teams. This rivalry continued in the second half, especially in the final minutes, leading to a 22-22 draw, which necessitated extra time.
The Al Ahly men's handball team reached the final after defeating Congolese side Kinshasa 38-20 in the semifinals, while Zamalek advanced by beating Angolan side Petro Atlético 35-21.
Zamalek's men's handball team qualified for the semifinals as the top of their group after securing a victory in the final round of the group stage against Ethiopian side Michel, winning 40-10.
Zamalek achieved victories in the group stage against Congolese side GSK, Angolan side Primeiro, Ethiopian side Mekelle, and finally Ethiopian side Michel.
On the other hand, Al Ahly completed the group stage with a perfect record, winning against Angolan side Interclube, then Benin's Flowers, followed by another victory over Petro Atlético, and also defeating Ivorian side Renaissance and Rwandan side Army.
Zamalek's Squad for the African Handball Championship
Zamalek's squad for the tournament included 18 players: Hisham El-Sabki, Mohamed Sami, Youssef Nagy, Mohamed Moamen Safa "Dody", Bilal Masoud, Hassan Qadah, Yahya Al-Kurdi, Mohamed Abdel Ghani, Mahmoud Ali, Omar Sadiq "Bebo", Hamza Tawkil, Ziad Hashad, Akram Yousri, Abdel Rahman Ashraf "Boudi", Ahmed Hesham, Mostafa Bashir, Youssef Amr, Shadi Khalil, Bijad Marwan, Hassan Ahmed.
