Volleyball : Scorpion Spikers win inter-club volleyball championship
Scorpion Spikers Volleyball Club have emerged winners of the second edition of Abuja Inter-club Volleyball Championship 2022 in the men’s and women’s categories.
The final played at the Mambilla Barracks on Sunday in Abuja saw Scorpion Spikers VC defeat Karu United 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-20) in the men’s category.
Scorpion Spikers VC beat Defence Spikers 3-1 (25-19, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20) in the women’s category.
Scorpion Spikers Volleyball Club organised the second edition of the three days Abuja Inter-club Volleyball Championship 2022 in collaboration with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF).
Speaking after the match, Abdulahi Muslimu the coach of Scorpion Spikers said he was happy that his teams (male and female) won the championship.
“I am so happy to win this championship, kudos to our teams (male and female) for the wonderful performance they displayed this championship. I have promised the academy management to bring the trophies at home. I thank God for this victory,” explained Muslimu.
He added, “This success is as a result of hard work, we train from January to December, from Monday to Friday, morning and evening, Saturday we only train in the morning and Sunday is our resting day.”
The Spikers coach also mentioned that the team would be prepared for another match next month in Kantogora, Niger.
The captain of Scorpion Spikers female team, Sharon Achi, said it was a great success to win the female competition.
“We played the Defence Spikers in the group stage, they defeated us 3-2 and now we defeated them in the final match 3-1,” stated Achi. “The success is due to teamwork which yielded us a victory. We are going to start preparation immediately for the Kantogora Championship next month in Niger state.”
Participating teams include Defence Spikers, Nyanya spikers, Legend spikers, Karu united, Life Camp volleyball club and the host scorpion spikers volleyball club.
(NAN)
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