Beach Volleyball: Nigeria settle for bronze at 2025 Africa U18 Youth Cup
Nigeria’s girls’ team clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa U18 Beach Volleyball Youth Development Cup held in Banjul.
The Nigerian team defeated Morocco 2-0 (21-7, 21-12) in the third-place match after a narrow 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-12) loss to DR Congo in the semifinals.
Head coach of Nigeria’s beach volleyball team, John Iwerima, praised his players for their determination and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.
President of the CAVB Beach Volleyball Commission, Musa Nimrod applauded the performance of all the participating teams, stressing the potential of African nations in the sport.
DR Congo finished first place while host Gambia placed second position.
Meanwhile, Nigeria boy’s team lost to Sierra Leone in the quarterfinal match.
Medallist at the U18 Youth Cup have booked a place in next year’s Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
