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Volleyball: 5th Life Camp Intra volleyball competition Serve off on Saturday
No fewer than eight teams will begin battle for glory at the serve off of the 5th edition of Life Camp Intra Volleyball Competition on Saturday in Abuja.
The Director of Life Camp Volleyball Club Competition, Manga Ezekiel who spoke to newsmen on Friday in Abuja said that the 2-days competition which will climax on Sunday will be a tool of uniting individuals from different background and spheres of life.
Ezekiel revealed that the competition will help develop volleyball in the community adding that it would also create an avenue to discover talents who are capable of representing the country in the future.
He said, “This is the fifth edition of Life Camp intra volleyball competition; we organise the competition to bring individuals in the club which together and most important Keep fit.
“We hope to develop Volleyball at our locality and some of our players participate in the National Division 1 and Nigeria Volleyball Premier League.”
According to him “It is going to be competitive, Life Camp is the place to be and as you can see, both male and female are struggling for trophy because there are prizes money attached and we are trying to develop the sport,” he added.
He further stated that, the coming of Engineer Musa Nimrod as President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has impacted positively into the development of the sports throughout the country.
“Volleyball has united most people and that is why you can witness a high turn out of individuals here. Since the inception of Engineer Musa Nimrod as President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, the game has improved and every corner of the country, volleyball is present” he concluded.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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