By Paul Joseph
Nigeria Customs Service continued their impressive run at the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja, defeating Offa VC 3-0 on Sunday, October 18, to maintain their unbeaten record.
The league leaders secured a straight-set victory with scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-18 at the indoor sports hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
Sunshine Spikers and Ajase Ipo also recorded their first victories of the competition on Day 3, while COAS Spikers overcame the Nigeria Police Force in a five-set thriller.
Sunshine Spikers delivered a commanding performance against Life Camp VC, winning 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-20) to register their first victory of the final phase.
Ajase Ipo also celebrated their first win after recovering from a set down to defeat Defence Spikers 3-1. After losing the opening set 18-25, Ajase Ipo fought back to take the next three sets 25-20, 26-24 and 25-21.
In one of the day’s most competitive encounters, COAS Spikers edged the Nigeria Police Force 3-2 in a closely contested match.
COAS Spikers won the opening set 26-24 before the Police side levelled the contest with a 25-18 victory in the second set. COAS Spikers regained the advantage by taking the third set 25-15, but the Police team forced a decider with a 25-21 win in the fourth set.
COAS Spikers eventually prevailed 15-13 in the fifth set to secure a hard-fought victory.
CNS Spikers also recorded a straight-set win over Nigeria Correctional Service, taking the match 25-19, 25-20 and 25-23.
Similarly, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) defeated UCEM VC 3-0, winning 25-20, 25-22 and 25-13 to complete a convincing performance.
Other Day 3 Results
In the men’s category, the day’s results featured several competitive encounters, with teams battling to improve their positions in the final phase.
In the women’s category, Anambra Queens edged Olalomi Royal Angels 3-2 in a five-set contest. Anambra Queens took the opening set 25-22, but Olalomi Royal Angels fought back to win the second set 25-16.
Anambra Queens regained the lead with a 27-25 victory in the third set before Olalomi Royal Angels forced a decider by winning the fourth set 25-21. Anambra Queens eventually secured the match with a 15-13 win in the fifth set.
CNS Spikers defeated NAF Rockets 3-0, winning 25-21, 25-15 and 25-16.
COAS Spikers also recorded a 3-1 victory over Excelsior VC after recovering from a 20-25 opening-set defeat. They won the next three sets 25-22, 25-17 and 25-11 to complete the comeback.
Life Camp defeated Benue Queens 3-1. Benue Queens claimed the opening set 25-17, but Life Camp responded with victories of 25-23, 25-13 and 25-8 to take the match.
NSCDC recorded another straight-set victory in the women’s category, defeating Kada Emeralds 25-20, 25-9 and 25-13.
VIP Spikers also secured a 3-0 win over Fire Service, taking the sets 25-15, 25-22 and 25-14.
The Day 3 results highlighted the growing competition in both categories as teams continued their push for honours in the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja.
Leave a Reply