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Volleyball: OFFA VC, Kwara United records second consecutive wins at 2022 Super Cup

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OFFA VC and Kwara United VC have recorded their second consecutive wins at the ongoing 2022 Nigeria Volleyball Super Cup ongoing in Lagos on Tuesday.


OFFA VC pummeled Kano Pillars 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-16) in style in front of a shocked crowd while Kwara United VC beat Wikki Spikers of Bauchi in a five-set thriller (25-19, 21-25, 25-14, 20-25, 15-12) at the indoor hall of the National Stadium.


The Head Coach of OFFA VC, Suleiman Ajiegbe told newsmen that he was not surprised with the victory of 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League Champions.


He recalled that OFFA VC beat Kano Pillars 3-1 (major sets) at the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League.


He said, “The boys showed commitment during the game and you could see they gave all their best against Kano Pillars. Our mission was simply to beat Kano Pillars and send a signal to other clubs.


“OFFA VC dedicates the victory to Allah because all power belongs to him”.
In the men’s last match, Nigeria Customs Service pipped Kada Kings 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-23) in what could have turned out to be an upset.


It took the experience of National team players, Matthew Ejeh, Sunny Akapson, and Princewill Okoi to turn the tides in favor of the Nigeria Customs Service after losing the first set.

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Remain Calm, IBB International Golf Club Tells Members

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It was an unusual scenario Saturday morning as the security agencies comprises of Police and DSS stormed the club, asking staff and members to vacate the club house and course.

While reacting to the incident, the release signed by Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate and unexpected.

Ibrahim Babayo accused some minority members with vested interest who collaborated with some security men to seal the club in an attempt to disrupt the scheduled Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Club.

The release urged everyone to remain calm, assured them that all necessary legal steps will be taken to ensure that the process of filing the Board of Trustees, BOT, vacancies is conducted correctly despite the attempts to derail the process.

The Captain said the club will not relent in its efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and due process prevail.

While assuring the members of continued support and trust, the statement asked the staff and members to await further instructions.

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