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African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship: All Nigeria’s Representatives Suffer Round of 16 Elimination
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, came to an end on Monday after both representatives—Nigeria Customs Service and Vipers & Partners—were eliminated in the Round of 16.
Nigeria Customs Service suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Mayo Kane Evolution in a highly competitive encounter that showcased resilience from both sides.
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Customs started strongly, taking the opening set 25-22, but their opponents responded with a dominant 25-16 win in the second set. Mayo Kane Evolution edged the third set 25-23 before Customs forced a decider with a 25-20 victory in the fourth. However, the Nigerian side fell short in the decisive fifth set, losing 15-10 to bow out of the tournament.
In a similarly intense contest, Vipers & Partners also exited the competition following a 3-2 loss to Kalibi SC.
The match, which marked the second meeting between both teams within a month, lived up to expectations as a fiercely contested battle. Kalibi SC claimed the first set 25-21, but Vipers responded with a 25-16 win in the second.
The North African side regained control by taking the third set 25-20, only for Vipers to level again with a 25-15 triumph in the fourth. The deciding set proved dramatic, with Kalibi SC edging it 18-16 to seal victory.
The results mean Nigeria Customs Service have now exited the competition at the Round of 16 stage for the second consecutive edition, while Vipers & Partners bowed out at the same stage in their debut appearance at the continental championship.
Despite the setbacks, both Nigerian teams will continue their participation in the tournament, as they are scheduled to feature in the classification matches later on Monday.
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