Offey Volleyball Club of Akure and Sonmfo Volleyball Club of Abuja have won the male and female categories respectively of the fifth edition of the Legacy Volleyball Championship, which ended at the indoor sports hall the National Stadium, Lagos.
Offey men’s team defeated Nigeria Police 3-1 in a highly competitive encounter to emerge champions, while Sonmfo beat hosts, Legacy Women’s Volleyball Club to be crowned champions of the event.
The Legacy Volleyball Championship, which had in attendance 28 teams comprising 16 male and 12 women teams from across Nigeria, experienced turn out of spectators every match day as the country’s top volleyball players displayed their skills.
For their efforts, the men’s champions, Offey Volleyball Club of Akure were rewarded with ₦500,000, the Police team got ₦300,000 for placing second, while Legacy received ₦200,000 from the organisers.
In the women’s category, champions, Sonmfo of Abuja got ₦400,000, Legacy smiled home with ₦250,000, while Nigeria Army received ₦150,000 for coming third.
“More teams and top players in Nigerian volleyball participated.
I am glad that new talents were also discovered, and I believe the Volleyball federation will keep monitoring their progress.
As you can see, the large turn out of spectators indicates that volleyball is getting more awareness in the country.
Part of our vision, as ex volleyball players, is to see that more competitions are played to help players be active in their chosen sport.
Getting medals after a competition gives an athlete much desire to continue giving his best; we thank our sponsors for their assistance to promote volleyball in the country.”
