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As 2025 CAVB Beach Volleyball Ends, NVF President Targets Stronger Global Outing
By Joel Ajayi
After several days of intense action, excitement, and high-level competition among 12 participating nations, the 2025 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Championship concluded on Thursday in Abuja, with Nigeria putting up an impressive showing.
The Gambia emerged champions in the men’s category, followed by Congo, while Nigeria secured third and fourth positions. In the women’s category, Nigeria dominated, finishing both first and second.
Speaking at the closing ceremony held at Jabi Lake, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, commended all stakeholders whose contributions ensured the resounding success of the championship.
“It’s been a week of nonstop action here at Jabi Lake. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved. As far as I and the CAVB are concerned, the competition was of a very high standard. Feedback from the international community has been overwhelmingly positive. The organization was top-notch, and we are grateful for that,” Nimrod said.
While acknowledging the financial challenges that often affect sporting events, he expressed satisfaction that the Federation was able to overcome those hurdles to deliver a successful tournament.
Looking ahead, Nimrod pledged that Nigeria’s athletes will commence immediate preparations for upcoming international championships. He revealed that the female teams will head straight to camp in preparation for the Olympic Solidarity event in The Gambia, which is scheduled to take place in the next two weeks.
“The girls are going straight into camp because we have a busy calendar. The Olympic Solidarity event in The Gambia is key, as we’re already building towards the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Our U-18 team will head to Doha for the World Championship, while the senior team will travel to Australia for their World Championship,” he explained.
He added that Nigeria will also compete in the Zone 3 Senior Championship in Abidjan between August and September, emphasizing that there will be no break in training and competition for the athletes.
“We are proud of their performance and remain committed to giving them all the support they need to succeed on the global stage,” Nimrod concluded.
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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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