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Hostilities Begin As 2nd Edition Of National Beach Volleyball Kick-Start In Abuja

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3 years ago

April 14, 2023

…..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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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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7 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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