Unbeaten Nigeria qualifies for African Youth Games beach volleyball

[FILES] Volleyball. Photo: FIVB

Nigeria and Benin Republic beach volleyball teams have qualified for the 2022 African Youth Games. Nigeria beat Niger Republic 2-0 (21-13, 22-20) in the boys’ match to complete their unbeaten run at the just concluded 2022 Zone III African Youth Games Qualification Beach Volleyball held at Mobee Palace, Badagry, Lagos State on Sunday evening.

In the girls’ category, Nigeria beat Benin Republic twice 2-0 (21-14, 21-11) and 2-0 (21-8, 21-8) to garner eight points and make it to the African Youth Games in style.

Nigeria’s boys’ team finished tops with 12 points, followed by Benin Republic in second place with nine points. Niger Republic placed third with six points, while Cote d’Ivoire took the fourth position with three points.

The Secretary General of Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone III, African Volleyball, Musa Nimrod, commended the participating teams for making a success of the competition. He also commended the Mobee of Badagry for providing the beach volleyball facilities and crowd support during the qualifiers.

Nimrod, who is the president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, said, “the 2022 Zone III African Youth Games Qualification Beach Volleyball was successful and I want to thank the Mobee of Badagry for providing the facilities and the people of Badagry are great; CAVB Zone III executives want to thank the countries that participated.

“It is no surprise that Nigeria qualified for the African Youth Games and we will put in a lot of effort because the games proper is not easy.”

The coaches have seen the weaknesses of the players; the Federation will begin the Beach Tour in July and it will strengthen the players,” he revealed.

“Benin, Nigeria and Niger Republic are good in