Nigeria wins U-21 Women's Volleyball Championship
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 10, 2023
Nigeria wins U-21 Women's Volleyball Championship
Nigeria has won the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women's Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic.
Nigeria defeated Ghana 3:0 (25-10 25-15 25-10) in the finals on Sunday night to clinch the title.
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The girls had earlier eased past local rivals, Ghana in their first match of the tournament with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-8) win.
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They continued their winning run in their second match against hosts Niger, winning 3-0 (25-4, 25-11, 25-4).
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The team also swept aside Benin Republic with a dominant display in their third match, claiming a 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-9) win to secure a rematch against Ghana in the final.
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Speaking after the match, Coach Rakiya Mohammed thanked God for the victory.
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"We bless God because this is the first time Nigeria is clinching trophy at the underage level. I feel so happy.
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"The Ghanaians came all out but the girls proved their worth and we have now qualified for the world championship in Thailand".
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The team is expected to return to Nigeria later today.
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