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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
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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