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2025 CGC Volleyball Tournament: Customs Outlast Offa Club in Epic Five-Set Battle
Joel Ajayi
Day 6 of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Tournament produced fireworks as the Nigeria Customs Volleyball Team battled past the in-form Offa Volleyball Club of Kwara United in a thrilling five-set encounter.
The clash, held on Thursday at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, featured top-class action in both the men’s and women’s categories.
The unbeaten Customs side extended their winning streak to four matches, prevailing 3–2 after a hard-fought contest.
Customs opened strongly, taking the first set 25–22. Offa responded in style, edging the second set 28–26 to level the game at 1–1. The third set saw Customs regain control with a 25–20 win, but Offa struck back once again, dominating the fourth set 25–18 to force a decider.
In the final set, experience told as the Customs boys held their nerve, storming to a 15–7 victory to clinch the match.
Despite Offa Club’s spirited performance, Customs’ composure and resilience proved decisive, ensuring their unbeaten run remained intact.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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