The National Volleyball Division One and Division Two leagues, that includes 34 groups from 22 states, has kicked off in Umuahia, Abia State, with the Ajase-Ipo Volleyball Crew of Kwara defeating Adamawa 25–18, 28–27, 25–15 in the Division One class on Friday.
The National Volleyball League, which has each female and male classes, is sponsored by the Abia State Authorities. Collaborating groups embody host state Abia, as nicely as Sokoto, Ekiti, Katsina, Adamawa, Kwara, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Plateau, and others.
On the conclusion of the league matches, two groups from the National Volleyball Division Two will achieve promotion to Division One, whereas the 2 groups ending on the backside of Division One can be relegated. Equally, the highest two groups from Division One will advance to the Nigerian Volleyball Premier League.
Talking in the course of the kick-off of the occasion, Abia State Director of Sports activities, Obioma George, mentioned Governor Alex Otti and the Commissioner for Youth and Sports activities, Nwaobilor Ananaba, have made Abia the sports activities vacation spot of Nigeria by efficiently internet hosting greater than fifteen nationwide and worldwide sporting occasions.
He famous that the Abia State feminine volleyball crew, which had misplaced its glory earlier than the present administration, is now ranked second on the desk, assuring collaborating states of a snug and well-organised event.
The 2nd Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Volleyball Referees Affiliation, Mohammed Mohammed, who serves as the Referee Coach for the championship, promised truthful officiating for all groups and suggested gamers to keep away from misconduct.
