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“Go and Produce More Champions,” NVBF Board Member Urges Beach Volleyball Coaches

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3 weeks ago

November 8, 2025

Joel Ajayi

A newly elected Board Member of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Chinedu Odozor-Onikeku, has urged graduates of the Olympic Solidarity Beach Volleyball Coaching Course to apply their newly acquired knowledge to produce more champions for Nigeria.

The five-day intensive course, powered by Olympic Solidarity, began on November 4, 2025, and concluded on November 9, 2025, in Abuja, featured 25 participants drawn from across the country including coaches, referees, and technical officials all eager to enhance their expertise in beach volleyball.

The programme is part of a global Olympic initiative aimed at equipping national federations with modern coaching techniques and methodologies in preparation for upcoming international competitions, notably the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Odozor-Onikeku expressed pride in the participants’ commitment and enthusiasm throughout the training.

“I am very proud so proud of everyone involved. Having 25 participants and such strong engagement is truly remarkable,” she said.

She emphasized that the ultimate goal of the course extends beyond participation.

“Some may have come here simply to learn or to experience something new, but our true objective is for them to go out there and produce champions.”

Odozor-Onikeku further highlighted the importance of providing technical knowledge to bridge existing gaps in infrastructure and training.

“Many states still lack proper beach volleyball courts. This program equips coaches with the technical know-how to train athletes effectively, even with limited resources,” she explained.

She concluded with a passionate call to action for the future of beach sports in Nigeria.

“Our goal is to revive and strengthen beach sports from beach volleyball to beach soccer and beach handball. We want to make Nigeria a dominant force in beach games once again.”

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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48 mins 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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