In Abuja on December 5, 2023, Nigeria’s under-17 female volleyball team secured a significant victory against Cameroon, triumphing 3-1 in the ongoing 2023 Girls’ U17 African Nations Volleyball tournament. The match, held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium’s Package B, marked a spirited comeback for the Nigerian girls after their initial loss to Egypt, showcasing a Read More…
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Nigeria’s Under 17 Female Volleyball Team loses to Egypt in opening match
The Nigeria under-17 female volleyball team experienced a challenging start to the 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball tournament, losing 3-0 against their Egyptian counterparts. The match, held at Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium, saw the Nigerian team narrowly lose quarters by 24-26, 18-25, and 15-25 respectively. Coach Sunday Akapson reflected on the match, acknowledging the Read More…
Over 35 teams set to compete in second phase of beach volleyball tour in Jalingo, Taraba
More than 35 teams are gearing up for the second phase of the Beach Volleyball tour, which is slated to take place from October 28 to November 5 in Jalingo, Taraba. Stephen Hasso, the North East Zonal Representative of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) board, revealed on Friday in Abuja. According to Hasso, the competition Read More…
Nigeria’s women’s volleyball team secures spot in fifth place match after beating Morocco
Nigeria’s women’s senior volleyball team has secured a spot in the fifth-place match following their impressive victory over Morocco, with a 3-0 scoreline (26-24, 25-21, 29-27), in the best-loser match at the ongoing 2023 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The match took place on Wednesday at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Read More…
Nigeria’s Women’s Volleyball Team Clinches Second Victory at 2023 African Nations Championship
In the ongoing 2023 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Nigeria’s women’s senior volleyball team secured their second triumph in Group Stage Pool A. The Nigerian contingent emerged victorious in their third encounter, facing Burundi on Friday at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé. On this pivotal day, Nigeria vanquished Burundi with Read More…
Volleyball: Coach names 14-player squad to represent Nigeria in Africa championship
The Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-19 Girls Volleyball Team, Elishama Elam, on Sunday disclosed a list of 14 players to represent the country at the forthcoming 2022 Girls U-19 African Nations Volleyball Championship. Nigeria hosts the Championship which will serve off on Tuesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The crew to assist Read More…