Nigeria emerged champions of the Para Volleyball event at the inaugural West Africa Zone A &B following a 3-0 defeat of Ghana.
En route to their success, Nigeria pulled off a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-22) win in their first game against Niger Republic. Their experience again came to the fore in the final game against Ghana as they claimed their second successive victory to emerge winner.
In the decisive final against the hosts, Nigeria set the tone, racing to a 25-10 points win in the first set. They won the second set with a flattery 25-6 points win while they finished off the third set with another 25-16 points win
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Speaking after their victory, President of the Paravolley Federation of Nigeria, Kayode Ladele, noted that the win affirmed the board’s dedication to developing the sport in Nigeria.
”It makes me feel achieved, since we have been putting works into developing Paravolley in Nigeria, people can now see the results in the open. You cannot challenge victory, victory is victory.”
Technical Director and Head Coach of the team, Priscilla Agara thanked the Paravolley President, Ladele for consistently exposing the team to international competitions such as the 2024 Paralympic Games qualifiers and 2024 Para volleyball Club Championship.
”The win is a massive one for Nigeria. It confirms our status in the West African sub-region. We are grateful to God for the victory and I want to thank my players for being the gold home.”