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36 teams battles for honour at 2023 National Beach Volleyball Tour

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3 years ago

April 15, 2023

A total of 36 teams comprising 26 men and 10 women’s teams are participating in the first phase of the 2023 National Beach Volleyball Tour (Star/Open) at Jabi Lake in Abuja.

Board member of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, DCP Stephen Hasso (rtd) told newsmen on Friday the objective of the tournament is to raise players that will represent the country at various International Championships this year.

Hasso said the tour will bring improvement in the game of beach volleyball from the junior to senior categories.

The Chairman of Adamawa State Volleyball Association said, “The beach volleyball enthusiasts expect improvement from the 1st edition, because the team has been seeded.

“10 teams that featured in the first edition have been seeded into the Star Tour while other teams registering for the first time will slug it out at the Open Tour.

The 36 participating teams include, Men team in (Star Tour) include; Games Village, Kada Kings, Kada Stars, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Correctional Services, Equity Spikers, LifeCamp VC, G-Ranks Spikers, Samba Boys and Caliphate Spikers of Sokoto

As for Men (Open Tour), the team includes, Jabi Lakers, Pro Spikers, Owena Spikers, Nyanya Spikers, UCEM of Enugu, Kada Prince I, Kada Prince II, Young Stars of Asaba, Star Spikers, Legend Spikers, Rhino Spikers I, Rhino Spikers II, Sword VC, Osun Spikers, Plateau Rocks and BC Spikers

In women’s games, Kada Emeralds, Nigeria Customs Service, Taraba Spikers , Niger Brass, Adamawa Spikers, Owena Spikers, Legend Spikers, Garden City, Sword VC, and Osun Spikers.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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7 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.

From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.

Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.

They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.

Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.

The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.

With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.

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