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Beach volleyball: Nigeria rules Zone III at Olympic Qualifiers

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2 years ago

July 30, 2023

Nigeria women’s beach volleyball team have emerged Champions of Zone III at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) in an epic women’s final played on Sunday.

The pair of Esther Mbah and Naomi Yaro have qualified for the main round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification series to be determined by Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB).

The coach of Nigeria beach volleyball team, Kayode Ajilore lauded the spirited performance of the team in the tournament and for maintaining its dominant posture.

He said the girls have shown they are destined for greatness adding that the country will scale through the final stage.

The ex International said, “Before we commenced the Zone III Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers, the young girls were ruled out by their opponents due to their sizes but I am happy they proved doubters wrong.

“It was a good performance from the girls in the final; they played very well and deserve to make it to the next round of qualification”.

Reacting, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod said, “The girls have shown that we deserve a spot at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris.

“When the girls return to Nigeria, the Federation will ensure they get prepared and necessary support to scale through the last round of qualification series”, Nimrod said.

Meanwhile, Nigeria men’s team lost to Benin Republic 2-1 (21-19, 18-21, 15-12) in the third place match at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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4 hours 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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