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2022 President Cup B/Volleyball Get new Date-Technical Director

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5 years ago

February 17, 2022

The Technical Director of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Martin Melandi said the arrival date for the 2022 President Beach Volleyball Cup has been moved to 18th February.

It will be recalled that, President Beach Volleyball Cup is scheduled for 18th to 23rd February, 2022 at the twin court of Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna state.

Melandi said the decision was made after due consultations from critical beach volleyball stakeholders.

He maintained that there is no registration fee for the President Beach Volleyball Cup adding that only registered teams with the Federation are permitted to participate.

According to him, this is to inform players, coaches and the general public that the arrival date of the 2022 President Beach Volleyball Cup is on 18th of February.

“We observed that since the Championship have four categories which including the U19 Boys and U19 Girls as well as the seniors (male and female), three days will not be sufficient.

“For proper documentation, all teams must register with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation secretariat. Only teams registered with their Federation will be permitted to feature in the President Beach Volleyball Cup”.

He said FIVB rules will be strictly applied to make the championship colourful.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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15 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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