Team Nigeria produced a commanding display to defeat Egypt 2–0 (21–17, 21–15) and secure the women’s beach volleyball gold medal at the 2025 African Youth Games in Angola yesterday.
The victory crowned an impressive campaign and reaffirmed Nigeria’s growing dominance in the discipline on the continent.
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod, lauded the players for their resilience and composure, describing the triumph as a proud moment for the country. He noted that the gold medal was particularly significant following Nigeria’s absence from two recent World Championships in Qatar and Australia.
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Nimrod, who also heads the CAVB Beach Volleyball Commission, said the performance further underlined Nigeria’s status as a rising hub for beach volleyball in Africa. He stressed that the Federation remains focused on qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after narrowly missing out in the last two qualification cycles.
He reserved special praise for gold medallists Pamela Bawa and Joy Lawrence, as well as coach John Iwerima for his technical guidance, while also acknowledging the National Sports Commission for ensuring Nigeria’s participation at the Games. Nimrod expressed confidence that beach volleyball would continue to deliver medals for Nigeria at continental and global events.