V/ball U21 C’Ship: Nigeria beat Benin Republic to book women’s final

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July 8, 2023

Nigeria beat Benin Republic 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-9) to qualify for the women’s final of the ongoing 2023 African U21 Nations Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic on Saturday.

Nigeria will face Ghana in the women’s final tomorrow (Sunday) by 5pm.

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) against Benin Republic, Maryam Ibrahim gave Nigerians assurance that the team will win the 2023 African U21 Nations Volleyball Championship Zone 3.

Ibrahim said she never expected to be voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) against Benin Republic by the organisers.

She said, “I feel very happy because I really didn’t expect the MVP though but I am very happy to have won it and I am proud about it.

“I promise to do more in our next match tomorrow; the team will equally give their best and make Nigerians proud by bringing the trophy home.

“I already had it in my mind that we are going to beat them by 3-0 but I just want our girls to push harder. I know we will win our next game.”

Ibrahim revealed that she believes in her teammates adding that the trophy belongs to Nigeria.

She said, “I believe in my teammates and don’t think that Ghana will give us a good fight because we will play them harder than we did the last time.

“We are not going to give them space to breathe, we are going all to ensure that we bring home the trophy.”

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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