Local News

African Paralympics Qualifiers: Bad Opening Day For Team Nigeria In Lagos

Kenya’s female Para volley team on Monday kicked off their aspiration to pick a ticket to the 2024 Paralympics with an emphatic 3-0 (25-15, 25-6, 21-15) sets win over Nigeria at the 2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championship (African Paralympics qualifiers) that started in Lagos on Monday.

The opening match of the Paralympics qualifiers, the first international meet between both countries, ended disappointingly for the hosts as the visitors were convincing in their display.

The female team from Kenya started the qualifying match for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris like wildfire. Kenya gave no chance to host- Nigeria playing in front of many cheering spectators at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Similarly, the Nigerian men’s team also lost to Kenya. Kenya ran to early set wins (25-22, 25-13) before Nigeria rallied from two sets down to tie the game. The dead rubber game (last set) saw Kenya hold their ground against the hosts to win 15-12 points.

The Nigerian women’s team will face Rwanda on Tuesday by 4pm and the men’s team is targeting their first win of the qualifiers against Morocco on Tuesday by 10:15am.

Abdul Noah Ocholi

Recent Posts

An Evaluation Of Nigeria’s Biggest Drawbacks From The AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Exit To Morocco

The Super Eagles and their supporters will have to wait until AFCON 2027 for the…

9 hours ago

Victor Osimhen Reveals Odion Ighalo And Obafemi Martins Inspired His Super Eagles Career As He Nears Yekini’s Record

Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen has opened up on the Nigerian football legends who shaped…

1 day ago

Chelsea Cult Hero N’Golo Kante In Talks For Shock Return To Europe At One Of Jose Mourinho’s Old Clubs

World Cup winner N'Golo Kante has emerged as the subject of a sensational transfer approach…

2 days ago

Xabi Alonso Speaks Out After Real Madrid Dismissal As He Makes Feelings On Players Clear In Emotional Statement

Xabi Alonso has broken his silence following his abrupt departure from Real Madrid, issuing a…

2 days ago

CAF Appoints Ghanaian Referee Daniel Laryea And South African Officials For AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Between Nigeria And Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the officiating team for the highly anticipated…

2 days ago

‘Probably Talking To Him Now’ – Ruben Amorim Backed For Sensational Premier League Return Just One Week After Man Utd Sacking

Ruben Amorim is being tipped for a sensational Premier League return just days after his…

2 days ago