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Hostilities Begin As 2nd Edition Of National Beach Volleyball Kick-Start In Abuja
…..Expect More Improvement-DCP Hasso
Joel Ajayi
It was full of excitement at the Jabi Lake in the federal capital Territory FCT as the first phase of the 2023 National Beach Volleyball/Star Tour season kicked start in grand style.
A total of 36 teams comprised of male and female teams are squaring each other at the most popular and fascinating Jabi Lake in Abuja.
Speaking after the technical meeting for the event, the Board member of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, DCP Stephen Hasso (rtd) assured Nigerians to expect more improvement in that will bring more growth to the game of volleyball in Nigeria and beyond.
He said the objective of the tournament is to raise players that will represent the country in African beach volleyball and international beach volleyball
According to him, we expect improvement from the 1st edition, because the team has been seeded, last year was an open tour, but this year team has been seeded into the open tour and star tour and we have 10 teams in the star tour as 10 teams will equally slug it out in the open tour.
In the first game of the tourney for the Open Tour, Owena Spikers of Akure defeated Jabi Lakers 2-0 as 1st set ended 21-8 while 2nd set ended 21-10 in favor of the Akure team.
Also, Nyanya Spikers, beat the Pro Spikers (2-0) with (21-18), (21-18) in the first and second sets.
The 36 participating teams include, Men team in (Star Tour) include; Games Village, Kada Kings, Kada Stars
Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Correctional Services, Equity Spikers, LifeCamp VC, G-Ranks Spikers, Samba Boys and Caliphate Spikers of Sokoto
As for Men (Open Tour), the team includes, Jabi Lakers, Pro Spikers, Owena Spikers, Nyanya Spikers, UCEM of Enugu, Kada Prince I, Kada Prince II, Young Stars of Asaba, Star Spikers, Legend Spikers, Rhino Spikers I, Rhino Spikers II, Sword VC, Osun Spikers, Plateau Rocks and BC Spikers
In women’s games, Kada Emeralds, Nigeria Customs Service, Taraba Spikers
Niger Brass, Adamawa Spikers, Owena Spikers, Legend Spikers, Garden City, Sword VC, and Osun Spikers.
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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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