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Volleyball: NAF Rocket VC records three wins at National Div 2
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Rockets has recorded three wins at the ongoing 2nd phase of the 2023 National Division 2 Volleyball League in Kaduna State.
NAF Rockets defeated Sword VC 3-2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-11), Oluyole Spikers of Ibadan 3-0 (28-26, 25-12, 25-21) and Safety Spikers (25-17, 25-20, 25-15).
The Head Coach of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Rockets, Master Warrant Officer Yakubu Zango identified unwavering support from the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar as their major source of motivation.
Zango expressed confidence in the ability of his players to succeed going forward and pledged to consolidate their performance.
He said, “I feel excited recording three wins in three games and lack words to describe the performance of the players.
“It means the NAF Rockets volleyball club is back through the instrumentality of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and of course the Director of Sports; the team is in the Division 2 League to make a definite statement.
“The motivation in the first place is that the Chief of Air Staff is solidly behind the team because he is interested in their success of and knows what we want.
“Anytime the team makes a request, he grants it. We are the only team in the country to fly to the venue of the league at the first phase in Owerri, Imo State”.
He said NAF has a bright chance of making it to the Nigeria Division 1 Volleyball League.
Zango said, “I don’t expect anything less than success and qualification to the National Division 1. If we have quality time to prepare, the sky will be our starting point”.
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FCT Outplays Edo to Grab Handball Bronze at Gateway Games
By Joel Ajayi
Team FCT bounced back from their narrow semi-final defeat to hosts Ogun State with an emphatic victory over Team Edo to secure the bronze medal in handball at the 2024 Gateway Games.
In the third-place match played on Tuesday at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the resilient FCT side dominated proceedings and overpowered their Edo counterparts with a convincing 30–17 win.
Displaying determination and teamwork, Team FCT shook off the disappointment of missing out on the final and ended the tournament on a high, earning praise from spectators and officials alike for their spirited performance.
Speaking after the victory, FCT Handball Coach Ayo Joshua attributed the success to the team’s resilience and strong desire to win a medal.
“We planned for gold but, unfortunately, we couldn’t achieve that. However, we are happy that we didn’t leave Ogun State empty-handed—we were able to secure the bronze medal,” he said.
“We have the best team, skillful players who follow instructions, and by the grace of God, come the next festival in Enugu, FCT Handball will come out even stronger.”
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