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Volleyball
By Victor Okoye
Abuja, Oct. 15, 2016 (NAN) The male volleyball team of the 81 Division, Lagos and female team of 1 Div., Kaduna on Saturday were crowned winners of the event at the ongoing Nigerian Army Sports Festival.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the game played at the Package B, National Stadium, Abuja saw 81 Div., Lagos defeat their 1 Div., Kaduna counterparts 3-0 at the end of a one-sided encounter.
Team 81 Div. came into the game with 12 points, having won all of their four matches in the round robin stages, while their opponents had six points.
81 Division Team was mainly playing for pride and to ensure that they maintain a clean winning record.
For 1 Div., a win would have ensured that they finished on nine points and given them a chance for a podium finish.
However, 81 Div. was having none of that as they took all three sets, winning, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 to clinch the gold in style.
Levi Igbokwe was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the match and tournament as his ferocious spikes ensured that he got a total of 65 points for 81 Div.
“First of all, we give glory to God for crowning all our efforts with success.
“We are very happy to have taken the ultimate prize in this event, even though this has been a tradition for us since the inception of the Army Sports festival.
“Also, winning the MVP award has been a normal thing. We have never settled for anything less,” Igbokwe said.
NAN recalls that 2 Div., Ibadan had earlier taken the silver medal, while AHQ settled for bronze.
In the female category, 1 Div., Ibadan with 12 points won gold, while 2 Div., Ibadan with nine points and 81 Div.,Lagos with three points took silver and bronze respectively.
NAN reports that the sports festival which kicked off on Oct. 8 will end on Oct. 15. (NAN)
VO/AFA
Edited by Felix Ajide
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