By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The President of the Cameroon Volleyball Federation (FECAVOLLEY) and President of the CAVB Zone 4, Bello Bourdanne, has been recognized as the 2025 Best Sporting Manager.
Bello Bourdanne received this honor on February 24 from the International Association of Press Publishers (AIEP), an organization representing more than 500 press editors worldwide. The award acknowledges his significant efforts in revolutionizing Cameroonian volleyball.
In presenting the recognition, Cyrille Kuete, representing AIEP, praised the remarkable journey of this sporting leader, whose commitment, discipline, sense of responsibility, and strength command admiration. He emphasized that the association is honoring not only administrative performance but also a structured vision and exemplary sports governance demonstrated by Bourdanne.
Highlighting key achievements under Bourdanne’s leadership since he assumed the presidency of FECAVOLLEY, the AIEP representative noted that his recent re-election as head of the federation reflects the renewed confidence of stakeholders in his disciplined approach and confirms the relevance of his leadership.
“The International Association of Press Publishers decided to select the president of African Volleyball and President Bello Bourdanne because they realized that he is a man of republican values, who respects hierarchy and has worked to restore the image of Cameroonian volleyball in collaboration with governmental institutions,” Cyrille Kuete stated.
He added: “We see these efforts: they succeed in federating and uniting everyone to think unanimously about the development of Cameroonian volleyball. We see compatriots investing in the image of Cameroon.”
Upon receiving the award, Bourdanne expressed deep gratitude to AIEP, noting that the recognition reinforces a deep conviction that has guided his actions since his first day in leadership.
“Receiving this distinction from an organization representing the international press is particularly significant because it concerns not only results but also a method—that of dialogue, responsibility, and respect for ethical principles. This reward is not an end; it is an invitation to do more, to aim higher, and to continue building an ambitious, credible, and inspiring model of African sports governance,” he said.
He further emphasized: “A manager is not a position; it is a responsibility—a responsibility toward athletes, managers, partners, institutions, but above all toward the youth who see in sport a hope, a path, and sometimes a destiny.”
Dedicating the award to the entire federation and its stakeholders, Bourdanne highlighted that under his leadership, FECAVOLLEY has chosen rigor, transparency, and a long-term vision. “We have chosen to build, unite, and innovate, convinced that long-term sporting performance first rests on the quality of governance.”
This marks the second distinction for Bourdanne in two years.
