By Daily Sports Nigeria on November 2, 2023
PUNCH Sports Extra has learnt that the Nigerian contingent for the 2023 FIVB U-21 World Beach Volleyball Championship in Thailand will depart the country November 5.
The championship holds from November 8 to 13 at the Beach Event Roi Et, Thailand.
Nigeria’s male and female teams qualified for the championship after placing fifth and second positions respectively at the 2023 CAVB U-21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco in September.
The women’s team settled for a silver medal after losing 2-1 to the hosts in a highly explosive match at the beach resort in Casablanca.
With five representatives from the continent, both teams qualified for the World Beach Volleyball Championship in Southeast Asia.
The players have been in camp for over two weeks with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation organising a tour in Jalingo, Taraba State to prepare them ahead of the championship.
In an interview with PUNCH Sports Extra, head coach John Iwerima said he was confident that the team would have a better outing in Thailand.
“The tour in Taraba serves as a rehearsal to give the players a competitive atmosphere for the World Championship in Thailand. We are preparing and believe that we will have a better outing. With the good preparation and the support we’ve had from the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, I believe we will give a good account of ourselves and make a statement at the World Championship.”
Nigeria missed the last edition of the championship due to the outbreak of the Omicron virus but Iwerima said they were ready to show the world their class.
“This time we are going back there and we are going to show the world what we are made of,” he added.
Source Punch Ng
Posted November 2, 2023
You may also like...
Medvedev Fights Back To Sink Hurkacz, Berrettini Injured...
Mikel, Omeruo available for Olympics – Siasia
Neymar Doubtful For Dortmund Clash
Chelsea Eyeing Koulibaly, Mertens At Cash-Strapped Napoli
Aribo set for City baptism of fire
Man Utd maintaining contact with Barcelona attacker Dembele...
NSC eyes global standards, shooting facility upgrade
Aruna chases sixth Africa Cup title in Benghazi
Super Bowl: Nigerians shine in Seahawks-Patriots clash
Ajibade’s PSG suffer nine-point deduction
Ondo State hosts Business Network golf tourney
Retaining WAFCON trophy difficult but possible – Nnadozie
NBF trials for C’wealth Games begin March 1
Adeshina joins Bowerman watch list
Enyimba management faces probe over $1m CAF money
Anambra Police Set For Medal Haul At All Police Games In Asaba
Rivers name seven-man LOC for 2026 NDG
Edo okays two-week closed camping ahead of Niger Delta Games
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,538 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,841 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,742 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,393 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,314 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,224 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,097 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,644 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,819 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,345 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,737 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,201 views)