CNS Spikers underlined their status as leading contenders in both sections of the Comptroller-General of Customs Volleyball Premier League, with the club’s men and women claiming straight-set victories at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
The Navy’s men beat Nigeria Correctional Service 3-0, while the women defeated NAF Rockets by the identical margin. Each CNS team has won its first three matches of the second phase, leaving the club as the competition’s most impressive performer over the opening three days.
Quick facts
- CNS men defeated Nigeria Correctional Service 25-19, 25-20, 25-23.
- CNS women overcame NAF Rockets 25-21, 25-15, 25-16.
- Nigeria Customs Service men also remain unbeaten after three matches.
- Anambra Queens won the closest women’s contest, beating Olalomi Royal Angels 3-2.
CNS’s men opened the phase by gaining revenge for their earlier loss to NSCDC, prevailing 3-1 on Friday. They then dispatched Sunshine Spikers without dropping a set on Saturday before completing their third win against Correctional Service.
The final set against Correctional Service proved the most competitive at 25-23, but CNS protected their advantage to secure another sweep.
The CNS women have been equally dominant. They started with 3-0 wins over Benue Queens and Kada Emeralds, then extended that sequence against NAF Rockets through a 25-21, 25-15, 25-16 result.
They have not conceded a single set during this stage of the league.
Nigeria Customs Service’s men also moved to three victories from three after beating Offa VC 3-0. Following wins against Ajase Ipo on Friday and Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, Customs continued their run with 25-21, 25-18, 25-18 set scores.
The Customs women had previously begun the phase with consecutive 3-0 successes over NAF Rockets and Olalomi Royal Angels. Their Day 3 outcome was not provided.
VIP Spikers delivered one of the strongest women’s displays of the day, handing Fire Service their first defeat of the phase in a 3-0 result. VIP won 25-15, 25-22 and 25-14 against Fire Service, who had earlier beaten Life Camp VC in five sets on Friday and Anambra Queens in straight sets on Saturday.
Anambra Queens featured in the tightest women’s fixture, eventually overcoming Olalomi Royal Angels 3-2 in a match where neither side established lasting control. Anambra took the first set 25-22 and the third 27-25, while Olalomi twice drew level.
Anambra then edged the deciding set 15-13 to take the match.
COAS Spikers recovered from an opening-set defeat to beat Excelsior VC 3-1 in the women’s draw. Excelsior, winners over Olalomi on the first day, claimed the first set 25-20.
COAS answered with 25-22, 25-17 and 25-11 victories, increasing their authority as the contest went on.
Life Camp VC also rallied after dropping the opener against Benue Queens, winning 3-1. Benue opened with a 25-17 set, but Life Camp narrowly took the second 25-23 before dominating 25-13 and 25-8.
NSCDC had a less complicated outing against Kada Emeralds, recording a 3-0 victory with scores of 25-20, 25-9 and 25-13.
In the men’s competition, COAS Spikers came through a five-set battle with Nigeria Police Force. COAS won the first set 26-24 and the third 25-15, but Police forced a decider by taking the second 25-18 and fourth 25-21.
COAS secured the final set 15-13, adding the result to their Day 2 victory over Ajase Ipo.
Ajase Ipo produced a notable comeback against Defence Spikers. After losing the opening set 18-25, they turned the match around with 25-20, 26-24 and 25-21 wins.
Sunshine Spikers also registered a straight-sets success, defeating Life Camp VC 25-22, 25-21 and 25-20.
