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Volleyball: Nigeria bulldozes Ghana in U21 Nations C’Ship
Nigeria women’s team demolished Ghana 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-8) in their first match at the ongoing 2023 African U21 Nations Volleyball Championship (Zone 3) in Niamey, Niger Republic on Thursday.
Nigeria’s Coach, Rakiya Mohammed introduced her starting Six; Kelechi Ndukaba, Aisha Abdulraheem, Maryam Ibrahim, Sarah Ali, Deborah Chukwu and Mariam Usman which sent shivers to the spine of the Ghanaian team.
Nigeria wasted no time to win five points before their opponents managed to win a point. Captain of the side, Kelechi Ndukaba went on to win seven straight points to put Nigeria at an advantage; 14 to 3 points. The first set ended 25 to 11 points in favour of Nigeria.
The second set started well with Nigeria getting her points from services as Maryam Ibrahim took her own six points. Nigeria led by 23 to 7 points before Ghana won 8 points which made the game end 25 to 15 points in favour of Nigeria.
The third set had Nigeria take charge of the court with Libero, Mariam Usman shining like a million stars. Nice win the third set under 10; 25 to 8 points.
The Captain of Nigeria U21 women’s team, Kelechi Ndukaba was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game.
An elated head coach of Nigeria U21 women’s volleyball team, Rakiya Mohammed said the world is yet to see the best of the girls.
Mohammed revealed that the players are ready to take the trophy to Nigeria and prepare for the 2023 FIVB U19 Girls World Championship next August in Croatia and Hungary.
She said, “I am happy with the performance of the players, they showed determination, passion and zeal on the court. I want to assure you that the best of the girls are yet to be seen by the world.
“Our next mission is to beat the Niger Republic on Friday (tomorrow) and assert our dominance in West Africa. Immediately we end this championship, some of the girls will resume camp ahead of next month’s World Championship.”
Meanwhile, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod applauded the performance of the National U21 women team.
He promised that the Nigeria Volleyball Federation will ensure the players get the maximum support to excel in subsequent championships.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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