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Volleyball: Morocco ends Nigeria’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympics dream

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2 months ago

September 22, 2026

…I’m proud of my players – Masajedi

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games were ended by Morocco at the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunisia.

The West African side lost to the North Africans 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal encounter on Monday, September 21.

Nigeria won the first set 25-20 before Morocco responded strongly to take the second and third sets 25-15 and 25-20 respectively.

The Nigerian side forced a deciding set after winning the fourth set 26-24, but Morocco held their nerve to win the fifth set 15-12 and book their place in the semifinals.

Nigeria will now take on Rwanda in the 5th-9th classification match on Wednesday, September 23.

Speaking after the defeat, head coach of Nigeria’s men’s team, Ryan Masajedi praised his players for their fighting spirit throughout the quarterfinal encounter.

The Japanese coach acknowledged the impact of the substitute in the fourth set.

Masajedi said: “We did our best and I am proud of the players. The bench made the difference in the fourth set when we thought everything was over.

“To be honest, we already understand what our weaknesses and strengths are.

“We’ll look at the match after this tournament and look at what went wrong.

“The focus is the next game, and the players will be ready.”

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Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race

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17 hours ago

November 10, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.

Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.

The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.

The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.

“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.

The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.

Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.

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