Lights Spikers Volleyball Club sent a strong message to rivals in the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Phase One Division One National League after recording a dominant 3-0 victory over Wikki Spikers VC in Abuja.
Key Highlights
•Lights Spikers defeat Wikki Spikers 3-0 in NVBF Division One opener
•Abuja-based club wins in straight sets: 25-20, 25-19, 25-21
•Team extends unbeaten momentum after Division Two promotion
•Coach Uthman Mohammed says critics underestimated the team
•NIS and Katsina United secure walkover victories
•NVBF National League continues at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja
The Abuja-based side produced an impressive display at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Sunday evening, sealing the contest in straight sets 25-20, 25-19, 25-21.
Fresh from gaining promotion from Division Two without losing a single set last season, Lights Spikers carried their outstanding form into the new campaign with a composed and disciplined performance against Wikki Spikers.
The team controlled the opening set from the outset, using aggressive attacks and coordinated defensive play to secure a 25-20 victory.
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Wikki Spikers responded with greater intensity in the second set, but Lights Spikers maintained their rhythm and tactical discipline to edge the contest 25-19.
With momentum firmly on their side, Lights Spikers returned confidently in the third set and wrapped up the match with a 25-21 win to complete an emphatic straight-sets triumph in their first game of the tournament.
Speaking after the match, Head Coach Uthman Mohammed said the victory was proof that the team belongs among the top contenders in Division One.
“It was a good game. Wikki Spikers gave their best, and so did we. Many people saw us as underdogs,” Mohammed said.
“I told them to watch out for our return. We won Division Two as champions without losing a set. No team took a set from us.”
The coach revealed that the squad underwent seven weeks of intensive camping ahead of the competition, focusing heavily on discipline, teamwork, and unity.
“What I have inculcated in the players is one spirit, one team, one goal. Volleyball is a collective game,” he added.
In other matches, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recorded a 3-0 walkover victory after Kwara United VC failed to honour their fixture.
Katsina United VC also secured a 3-0 walkover win against Bayelsa Volleyball Association, who did not show up for their scheduled encounter.
Organisers confirmed that the Phase One Division Two National League and the women’s category will commence on Monday.
The championship, which started on Saturday, is expected to run until June 5 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, with 11 teams competing in Division One and seven teams participating in Division Two.
