HomeSportsNigeria wins U-21 Women’s Volleyball Championship

Nigeria wins U-21 Women’s Volleyball Championship

Date:

Related stories

Ahmed Musa offers tenants one year rent-free in Kano

Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles captain and CEO of MYCA-7,...

Rodri’s bold comments on Messi, Ronaldo divide fans

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has sparked controversy with his...

CAF announces nominees for 2024 awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the...

Roy Keane hints at wedding doubts after Harwood-Bellis nets debut goal

Former Ireland footballer Roy Keane humorously remarked that Taylor...

Jake Paul secures victory over Mike Tyson

Jake Paul emerged victorious against boxing legend Mike Tyson...
spot_img

Nigeria has won the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic.

Nigeria defeated Ghana 3:0 (25-10 25-15 25-10) in the finals on Sunday night to clinch the title.

The girls had earlier eased past local rivals, Ghana in their first match of the tournament with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-8) win.

They continued their winning run in their second match against hosts Niger, winning 3-0 (25-4, 25-11, 25-4).

The team also swept aside Benin Republic with a dominant display in their third match, claiming a 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-9) win to secure a rematch against Ghana in the final.

Speaking after the match, Coach Rakiya Mohammed thanked God for the victory.

“We bless God because this is the first time Nigeria is clinching trophy at the underage level. I feel so happy.

“The Ghanaians came all out but the girls proved their worth and we have now qualified for the world championship in Thailand”.

The team is expected to return to Nigeria later today.

NAN

Subscribe

Latest stories

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here