NY Spikers head coach Lizzy Asemah could barely contain her joy after her team recovered from setbacks to beat QAT Spikers 3-2 in the women\u2019s division of the ongoing 2026 National Division 1 & 2 Volleyball League at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.<\/p>\n
The match delivered one of the most compelling spectacles of the competition to date, with NY Spikers showing grit and resolve as they battled through five hard-fought sets to secure the win.<\/p>\n
NY Spikers edged the opening set 26-24, only for QAT Spikers to respond emphatically with a 25-14 victory in the second. The third set was equally tight, with QAT Spikers taking it 26-24 to move one step closer to victory. However, Asemah\u2019s team regrouped to win the fourth set 25-15 and force a deciding fifth set.<\/p>\n
In the final set, NY Spikers stayed composed to clinch a memorable 15-11 triumph, handing them their first win of the season.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the contest, an emotional Asemah described the result as a major boost to her squad\u2019s belief, pointing to the team\u2019s limited preparation and comparatively low exposure against opponents.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel elated. If I say I am happy is an understatement,\u201d Asemah said after the match. \u201cIt was our first outing and we secured our first win. It is a very big plus for myself and the team. Our self-confidence has taken up to a 100 percent right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also praised the determination shown by her players, explaining that many of them are amateurs who had to compete against a side that had been training longer and appeared better prepared.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am most happy because my players are amateur players and they had to battle against people who have been in camp for so long and who have experienced a lot of training. We had a short time to prepare. We are glad,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Asemah further expressed pride in her team\u2019s courage throughout the encounter.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so proud of them right now. Even if they had lost I will always be proud of them. To whom much is given, much is expected and for every new level there is a new devil. We are ready to take the devil ahead of the levels.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the men\u2019s Division One category, NAF Rockets made light work of Wikki Spikers, winning 3-0 in straight sets. All three sets ended with the same scoreline as Rockets prevailed 25-23 each time.<\/p>\n
Fire Fighters also claimed a 3-1 win over Plateau Rocks. Fire Fighters took the opening set 25-22, but Plateau Rocks responded with a 25-20 win in the second. The match then swung back in Fire Fighters\u2019 favour as they captured the next two sets 25-12 and 25-23.<\/p>\n
In another women\u2019s encounter, Niger Brass recorded a 3-0 sweep of Kuje Spikers, winning 25-17, 25-22 and 25-21 to complete a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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