In Niamey, Niger Republic, Nigeria won the Zone 3 of the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship.
On Sunday night, Nigeria defeated Ghana 3:0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10) to win the championship.
The ladies had earlier defeated Ghana, a local foe, 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-8) in their opening game of the competition.
In their second game, they defeated the hosts Niger by a score of 3-0 (25-4, 25-11, 25-4) to extend their winning streak.
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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.
Speaking after the match, Coach Rakiya Mohammed thanked God for the victory.
“We bless God because this is the first time Nigeria is clinching trophy at the underage level. I feel so happy.
“The Ghanaians came all out but the girls proved their worth and we have now qualified for the world championship in Thailand.”
The team is expected to return to Nigeria later today.
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