Former volleyball lion, Guy Roger Nanga, laid to rest.

The funeral was attended amongst others by present and former volleyball players and stakeholders, and government officials.

Top amongst them was the Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, Oswald Baboke, the representative of the Governor of the East Region, and one of the two fighting presidents of the Cameroon Volleyball Federation, FECAVOLLEY, Julien Serge Abouem.

Nanga was posthumously elevated to the rank of Knight of the Order of Cameroonian Merit. 

The Secretary General at the Governor’s office, Tchuente Atangana, performed the ritual on behalf of the East Governor.

Before the burial on Saturday, the Abouem-led faction of the volleyball federation which coordinated the burial activities, organised a gala match in honor of the deceased earlier in the week.

The match was held at the Tigaza Complex in Bertoua where Nanga made his first steps in the world of volleyball as a teenager.

As a player, he represented Cameroon internationally in multiple competitions and featured brilliantly for several clubs across Europe and Asia particularly in France, Greece and Qatar.

During his spell as head coach, Nanga led the Volleyball Lions to a runner-up finish at the 2021 African Championships, resultantly qualifying for the World Championships in the process before the ongoing infighting within the volleyball federation disrupted his activities.

He also coached multiple teams after his playing career, including French second division championship outfit, Asnieres Volley 92, where he was the lead trainer during the 2023/2024 campaign.

Following his demise, volleyball players and stakeholders described him as an exemplary figure who immensely contributed to the growth of volleyball in Cameroon and beyond.

“A former international player turned coach and committed mentor, he supported and trained several generations of athletes, making a lasting contribution to the growth of volleyball in Cameroon,” the Confederation of African Volleyball, CAVB, noted in a statement.

“His commitment, passion, and sense of mentorship marked the history of Cameroonian volleyball and left a lasting imprint on the African sports landscape. His journey and dedication will remain a source of inspiration for many volleyball stakeholders across the continent,” the continental governing body further stated in a section of the official outing.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3773 of Monday April 27, 2026