{"id":2565,"date":"2026-07-02T18:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/team-nigeria-set-for-badagry-as-cavb-zone-3-beach-volley-champs-approach\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:38:30","slug":"team-nigeria-set-for-badagry-as-cavb-zone-3-beach-volley-champs-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/team-nigeria-set-for-badagry-as-cavb-zone-3-beach-volley-champs-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Nigeria Set for Badagry as CAVB Zone 3 Beach Volley Champs Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Nigeria have left their training base in Kaduna and travelled to Badagry ahead of the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Beach Volleyball Championship, which runs from July 3 to July 7.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Team Nigeria has moved from Kaduna to Badagry for the build-up to the July 3\u20137 CAVB Zone 3 Beach Volleyball Championship.<\/li>\n<li>The Nigeria Volleyball Federation confirmed the squad completed a three-week residential camp that started on June 13.<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria will compete with an eight-player roster made up of four men and four women.<\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s players are Pamela Bawa, Esther Mbah, Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh, coached by Kayode Ajilore and Amos Felicia.<\/li>\n<li>Men\u2019s players are Peter Ibrahim, Uchenna Augustine Okekearu, Emenike Ezike and Isaac Agwam James, coached by Iwerima John and Jonathan David.<\/li>\n<li>The federation said the event is a key stepping stone for continental ranking improvement and wider African and international preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Camp completed and squad named<\/h2>\n<p>The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) confirmed that the national team finished its three-week residential training programme, which began on June 13. The camp focused on technical and tactical work as well as physical conditioning and mental preparation, delivered under the guidance of the federation\u2019s national coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p>After the training block, the NVBF selected an eight-player group\u2014four men and four women\u2014to represent Nigeria at the regional beach volleyball tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>Coaches and players for the women\u2019s and men\u2019s teams<\/h2>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s side features Pamela Bawa, Esther Mbah, Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh. Their coaching team includes Kayode Ajilore and Amos Felicia.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s team consists of Peter Ibrahim, Uchenna Augustine Okekearu, Emenike Ezike and Isaac Agwam James. They will be coached by Iwerima John and Jonathan David.<\/p>\n<h2>Federation praises preparation and targets regional honours<\/h2>\n<p>The NVBF expressed appreciation for the dedication shown by the athletes and officials throughout the camp.<\/p>\n<p>In its statement, the federation commended the players and coaches for their discipline, commitment, resilience and professionalism during the programme.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the NVBF said it is confident Nigeria can compete for top honours at the Zone 3 championship. 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