Nigeria Beach Volleyball Team Advances to Quarterfinals
Nigeria has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship held in Alexandria, Egypt, after defeating the host nation, Egypt, with a score of 2-0 (21-17, 21-16) in the Round of 16 on Friday, August 21. The Nigerian team, comprised of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa, started the first set strongly, applying pressure on the Egyptian team and winning the set 21-17.
They maintained their momentum in the second set, ultimately winning 21-16. Chinedu Onikeku (OLY), a board member of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, expressed pride in the players' performance, stating they brought joy to Nigerians and demonstrated their potential in African beach volleyball.
Onikeku noted that the duo bounced back from a previous loss to Morocco in their final group-stage match, making a significant statement with their victory over Egypt.
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