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Volleyball Premier: Nigeria Customs Service Babes beat COAS Babes 3-0

The COAS Babes coach, Elishama Elam, said his side was defeated for “lack of experience.”

• December 19, 2021
Nigerian Customs Services Babes
Nigerian Customs Services Babes

The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) Babes soared into new heights after defeating COAS Babes 3-0 to continue their unbeatable race on match day seven.

The victory for NSC is the fifth in the competition for the female matches at the ongoing final phase of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja.

The Nigeria immigration services (NIS) Babes on Saturday narrowly defeated Kada Emerald 3-1(25-21,25-22,20-25,25-23) to record victory.
The last match is slated to be between the Benue Queens against NSCDC Babes at 10:00 p.m.
Speaking after the match, the NSC Babes coach, Priscilla Agara, said it was a well deserved victory, adding “the game wasn’t easy but the preparation we did made us to have this victory.” 
On his part, the COAS Babes coach, Elishama Elam, said his side was defeated for “lack of experience.” 
On Sunday, the COAS Babes will meet against Nigeria Immigration Services, while the NSC Babes will face the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). 
Other matches played in the male category include, Nigeria Customs Service beat UCEM of Anambra 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-19) to maintain their unbeaten run.
Sunshine Spikers lost to NPC 3-0 (18-25, 15-25, 14-25), while the NSCDC beat COAS Spikers 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-21) and the NIS lost to Nigeria Correctional Service 3-1 (21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 20-25). 
The match played at the indoor hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, which started on Sunday, is expected to end December 21 in Abuja.

A total of 17 teams are participating in the league which comprises of ten male teams and seven female teams.

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