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African Women’s Volleyball Championship, Commodore Aliyu Pindar Assures Better Outing
Joel Ajayi
The Coordinator of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers volleyball team Commodore Aliyu Pindar has assured a better outing for his team at the forthcoming 2022 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Tunisia.
He gave this assurance during the ongoing 2021 National Division 1 Volleyball League.
The CNS Spikers secured victory from all five games played so far, to be on top of the table of the league.
He lauded the Chief of Naval staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, for the support given to CNS Spikers (men and women team), a gesture that is bringing results for the force.
Pindar said, “We came into this competition for the division one League fully prepared with the female team like their counterpart male team in Taraba and you can see, they have topped phase one of both the male and female league after winning all their matches and they have remained unbeaten in the league.
“The CNS Spikers female team have made us proud. it is all about hard work and motivation, that is what made them to perform well.
Commodore Aliyu, who is also the FCT volleyball Chairman added that: “The vision of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, is to reposition sports in the Nigerian Navy and you can see that results are beginning to show.
“The CNS Spikers are well motivated and they have been in camp, training and preparing for all the competitions and participation in the National Volleyball league.
“As we speak, the CNS has also approved the team’s participation in the African Women Volleyball Championship in Tunisia and we are preparing to leave, on Friday to represent Nigeria at the competition in Tunisia.
“You can see that from their performance, the CNS Spikers Volleyball Club are well prepared, I can bet and assure Nigerians that we will go to Tunisia and do us proud.
“They have been in camp from Lagos and now in Abuja, we have been preparing for all the competitions; they are well prepared and they are happy.That’s the motivation and you can see that some of our players will surely be selected into the National team at the different age categories,” He said.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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