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Nigerian volleyball: Customs and VIP win 3-0, Defence 3-1

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Nigeria Customs, VIP Spikers and Defence Spikers won their matches on the fifth day of Nigeria’s 2026 volleyball competition. The two women’s teams won 3-0, while Defence Spikers secured a 3-1 men’s victory, Punch reports.

Nigeria Customs Service and VIP Spikers secured 3-0 victories over CNS Spikers and Benue Queens, respectively, while Defence Spikers defeated NSCDC 3-1 on the fifth day of Nigeria’s 2026 volleyball competition, Punch reports.

In the men’s tournament, Defence Spikers won the first set before NSCDC levelled in the second. The Defence team regained the lead in the third set and then sealed the match after a closely contested fourth set, according to Punch.

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