Nigeria men's national under-19 volleyball team
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Association | Nigeria Volleyball Federation | |
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Head coach | Adekalu Adeniyi | |
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The Nigeria men's national under-19 volleyball teaam represents Nigeria in international men's under-19 volleyball competitions and friendly matches.[1]
Team achievements
[edit]The Nigeria Team won the under-19 Boys African National Volleyball Championship for 2021 and 2022 years on a row.[2][3]
The team defeated Egypt in 2022 to clinch the trophy while the team defeated Morocco in 2021 to clinch the Trophy.[4]
The Nigeria Team is the first Sub-Saharan Team to attend the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship twice.[5]
The team won the 2018 African Youth Games title.[6]
Team Players
[edit]Some of the players that were involved in the African National Volleyball Championship in 2021 includes;
Pascal Ozokonye, Lawal Babatunde and Jeremiah Alexander.[7]
Some outstanding players that featured in the African National Volleyball Championship in 2022 includes
Raheem Olayemi, Abdulaziz Aliyu and Elisha Anebi.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (8 September 2022). "U-19 Men's Volleyball Championship: Nigeria beat Cameroon". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Volleyball: Nimrod hails Nigeria U-19 boys after triumph". Punch Newspapers. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Galadima, Yemi (9 March 2021). "Volleyball: Nigeria retains U19 Boys title, qualify for FIVB World Championship". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Volleyball: Nigeria wins U19 African title again". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Volleyball: Nimrod hails Nigeria U-19 boys after triumph". Punch Newspapers. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Ore, Mosunmola (12 September 2022). "Volleyball: Nigeria wins U19 African title again". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Galadima, Yemi (9 March 2021). "Volleyball: Nigeria retains U19 Boys title, qualify for FIVB World Championship". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Nicholas, Tersoo (12 September 2022). "Nigeria U-19 volleyball team thrash Egypt 3-0". FRCN HQ. Retrieved 15 March 2023.