By Oviri Kelvin, Sports Editor
Ahead of the next week’s African U21 Women’s Volleyball Nation’s Championship in Tunisia, the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) invited 23 players to camp in Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna.
In a report by the NVBF, the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) scheduled the championship to hold from August 26 – September 5, 2022, in Tunis, Tunisia.
This event comes after their male U21 counterpart would have completed their championship on 23 August hosted by same Tunisia.
According to the head coach of the U21 women’s volleyball team, Rakiya Mohammed, a product of the youth team that competed in national and continental tourneys, the best among the invited players will be selected for the competition.
Mohammed, a former U19 assistant coach, while being abreast with the importance of the championship, appreciated the NVBF for finding her worthy to lead the team to victory in Tunis.
“I am a product of underage championships in Nigeria and Africa; I know the essence of the U21 African Nation’s Championships,” said the newly appointed head coach.
“The coaching crew will select the best hands in camp when the championship proper is near.
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“I want to appreciate the members of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation for finding me worthy to handle the National U21 Women’s Team; I promise not to let the volleyball community down,” Mohammed assured.
Earlier, the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Ex International, Rakiya Mohammed and Dennis Eleri as the head coach and assistant of the women’s U21 team respectively.
NVBF further added that the national U21 women’s team have been camped for a month at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS) in Kaduna before the announcement of the venue for the Nation’s Championship.
While the board explained that the players were drawn from the different national volleyball divisions, Nigeria Volleyball Premier League, National Division 1 League and non-league teams, they noted that Mohammed, the newly appointed head coach, doubles as the coach of Plateau Rocks.
LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS:
Queen Agbo (Kada Emeralds), Helen Ishaya (Zamfara State), Fanny Stephen (Kada Emeralds), Constance Onyegwu (Scorpion Spikers), Mary Ishaku (LifeCamp VC), Joy Idakwo (Olalomi SuperVeronica Angels), Blessing Ezeulo (Delta Force), Gyamfi (Kada Emeralds), Blessing Manyi (Taraba State), Rejoice Harrison (Spartans Spikers), Chioma Samuel (Kada Emeralds), QueenMary Jolasun (Kwara United), Vanessa Okike (Legend Spikers), Dorcas Ayuba (Kada Emeralds), Joy Oweniyi (Olalomi Super Angels), Lilian Sobere (Trailblazer Spikers), Rose Elipawa (COAS
Spikers), Success Chinke (Heartland VC), Faiza Yahaya (Kada Emeralds), Lilian Zarka (Olalomi Super Angles), Fortuna Augustine (Jikwoyi Braves), Sarah Kabiru (Games Village) and Petra Christopher (Jikwoyi Braves)
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