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Nigeria will face Cameroon today in the second game of the 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball Championship.
Nigeria lost to Egypt 0-3 (24-26, 18-25, 15-25) in the opening match on Saturday.
The 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball Championship is taking place at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
Nigeria U17 Girls team began the first set strong, giving the Egyptian a good fight. The Nigeria team led by 24-23 points with the Egypt technical crew calling for a technical time out. Upon resumption, the Egyptian levelled up 24 to 24 points, took the next two points and won the set by 26 to 24 points.
Speaking after the encounter, the head coach of Nigeria U17 Girl’s, Sunday Akapson told newsmen that the players gave their best during the match.
The 2003 All African Games silver medallist said the player lost concentration during a crucial period in the first set. He said, “We need to re-strategize and plan for our next game against Cameroon. They girls lost the game because they were not concentrating.
“These are young players we are building for future purposes and I believe they will do well in their next match”, he said.
