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Gallant Efforts as Nigeria Customs, CNS Teams Exit Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship
Nigeria’s representatives at the ongoing 2025 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) teams have both exited the tournament after failing to advance to the quarter-final stage.
Playing in the Round of 16 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, the Nigeria Customs team fell to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in straight sets: 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-17).
Although NCS began the match with promise, KCB soon took control with consistent serving pressure and capitalized on unforced errors by the Nigerian side. NCS fought hard to close the gap with some impressive spikes and serves, but the Kenyan team held firm to take the first set 25-19.
The second set followed a similar trajectory. KCB raced to an early 11-4 lead, prompting NCS to call a timeout in hopes of regaining momentum. However, the Kenyan side proved too strong, securing the second set 25-17.
In the third set, KCB continued their dominance, extending a 5-2 lead to 17-12. Despite a spirited fightback from NCS, the Kenyan team sealed the match with another 25-17 win, completing a clean 3-0 sweep. Buoyed by enthusiastic home support, NCS now moves into the classification rounds following their exit from the main competition.
Earlier in the day, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) team also bowed out after a 3-1 defeat to Litto VC of Cameroon. The set scores were 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, and 25-17, in favor of the Cameroonian side.
The match was marked by thrilling rallies and fierce exchanges, with both teams showing determination. Litto VC edged the first set 25-22 and followed up with a dominant second set. CNS bounced back to claim the third set 25-18, but Litto sealed their quarter-final berth by taking the fourth set 25-17.
Though both Nigerian teams are out of title contention, their efforts earned applause from home fans, and they will now compete in placement matches to determine their final standings.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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