Defence Spikers, VIP are champions as National Volleyball League ends in Abia

Defence Spikers Volleyball Club of Abuja have won the Division One National Volleyball League, with Ajase Ipo Volleyball Club of Kwara and Lifecamp Volleyball Club coming second and third, respectively.

In the Women Division One, VIP Volleyball Club of Abuja won the League, above the Federal Fire Service of Abuja and Excelsior Volleyball Club of Abia State who came second and third, respectively.

In National Division Two men, Light Volleyball Club of Abuja won the League above Bayelsa Volleyball Club and Rhino Volleyball Club of Plateau State.

The National Division One and Two Volleyball League had 34 teams from 20 States in participation, including host State Abia, Bauchi, Sokoto, Bayelsa, Kwara, Katsina, FCT, among others.

Declaring the event closed, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti said his administration sponsored the Volleyball League to discover new stars for Abia and Nigeria, and to positively engage the Nigerian youths so that they won’t be involved in deviant activities.

Otti, who was represented by his Commissioner for Sports and Youths Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba said that the huge investment his administration made in sports facilities, made sports federations in Nigeria and Africa to give Abia hosting rights.

In his speech, Abia State Director of Sports, George Obioma challenged the winners to spring from their victories to become super stars, thanking Governor Alex Otti and the Commissioner for ensuring that the National Division One and Two Volleyball League ended without a hitch.

The President of Nigerian Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod, who was represented by his Vice, Adamu Tanimu, commended the organizational quality of the League.