AMGA 2024: Nigeria defeats Sierra Leone 3-0 in Volleyball clash
Nigeria Armed Forces volleyball men’s team secured an emphatic 3-0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-13) win over Sierra Leone on Monday at the ongoing African Military Games, AMGA, 2024 in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Games which started on Wednesday is expected to end on November 30 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Nigeria, from the onset, showed their dominance, leaving the fans in admiration with their skilful play and precise coordination.
Nigeria won the first set 25-17 with hard-fought pressure against Sierra Leone and won the second set and third set 25 -8 and 25-13 respectively.
The Nigerian team exhibited a perfect blend of power, agility, and tactical intelligence, which led to their decisive victory.
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NAN reports that Nigeria started their campaign against Algeria with a 1-3 loss, while Burkina Faso beat Sierra Leone 3-0 on Sunday.
Speaking after the match, the head coach of the Nigerian Armed Forces volleyball team, Solomon Zango, praised his players for their exceptional performance.
“The players executed the game plan to perfection. I am proud of their performance today. They were disciplined and focused and displayed artistry in their play today.
“This win is a testament to our hard work. Today’s victory resulted from the team’s collective effort and ability to stay calm under pressure.
“We will take it one match at a time. This win is a great start, but there’s still a lot of work to do and hope to win our subsequent matches,” he said.
In other matches, Kenya triumphed over Burkina Faso with a hard-fought 3-0 win (32-30, 25-20, 25-23) and Algeria beat Ghana, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-22).
Nigeria will meet Burkina Faso on Tuesday while Sierra Leone will face Algeria.
A total of six nations are participating in the volleyball competition which includes Nigeria (host), Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Algeria and Kenya, which kicks off on Nov. 24.
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