On Monday, Nigeria’s Under-21 men’s volleyball team defeated Morocco 3-0 in their first match at the ongoing 2022 African Under-21 Men’s Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia.

They defeated Morocco in a straight set (25-12, 25-16, 25-20) to make the score 3-0 in Tunis.

Nigeria sent a strong signal in the first set leading 7-0 before Morocco got the point off the West African side.

They pummelled the North African side 25-12 with 13 points difference in the first set.

The North African side gave their best in the second and third set, but Nigeria overcame them in style in the second set, 25-16 and the third set 25-20.

Nigeria’s team coach, Sani Mohammed, said the team’s target was to qualify for the 2023 FIVB U21 Men’s World Championship.

“The team will not be carried away with the win against Morocco. The win is an indication that the team is ready to take on other teams in the championships. The Gambia is a familiar team; Nigeria played against them at the Under 19 African Championships, and they were a strong team to beat. We have to beat the Gambia and the host Tunisia to top our group or probably place second,” he said.

Nigeria are grouped alongside Morocco, Gambia and the host Tunisia and will meet the Gambia on Tuesday. They will play Tunisia in their third match on Wednesday.

Eight countries, Morocco, Nigeria, Gambia, Egypt, Cameroon, Rwanda, Libya, and the host Tunisia, are participating in the Championships.

(NAN)