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36 teams battles for honour at 2023 National Beach Volleyball Tour
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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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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