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Volleyball: Nigeria Custom Service Team secure Quarter-finals slot
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria representative at the ongoing 2022 African Men’s Volleyball Club Championship in Tunisia Nigeria Customs Service NCS are through to the quarterfinals of the after defeating Wolaitta Dicha Sport Club of Ethiopia 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-22) in the Round of 16 on Friday.
The Nigerian Custom team, in their penultimate outing, gave up a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 ((22-25, 18-25, 25-13, 25-23, 15-12) to Port of Douala of Cameroon in a hard-fought battle. They were on top of their game in the first and second sets, but the Cameroonians regrouped themselves to deliver an upset.
They subsequently lost 2-3 (25-20, 16-25, 26-24, 17-25, 13-15) to Gisagara Volleyball Club of Rwanda in a keenly contested match, but have now berthed in the last eight of the annual continental showpiece taking place in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, from May 5 to 18.
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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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