The Nationwide Volleyball Division One and Division Two League, 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 Division One on Friday.
The Nationwide Volleyball League, which options each female and male classes, is sponsored by the Abia State Authorities and consists of groups from Abia, Sokoto, Ekiti, Katsina, Adamawa, Kwara, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Plateau, and different states.
On the finish of the league matches, two groups from the Nationwide Volleyball Division Two will acquire promotion to Division One, whereas the underside two groups in Division One might be relegated. Equally, the highest two groups from Division One might be promoted to the Nigerian Volleyball Premier League, whereas the underside two groups within the Premier League might be relegated.
Talking to journalists throughout the kickoff on the Umuahia Township Stadium, the 2nd Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Volleyball Referees Affiliation, Mohammed Mohammed, assured that the Nationwide Volleyball League would witness truthful officiating however cautioned gamers towards misconduct and disrespect towards referees.
He thanked the Abia State Authorities for sponsoring the league.
Additionally talking on the occasion, the Abia State Director of Sports activities, Obioma George, mentioned the state has efficiently hosted greater than fifteen nationwide and worldwide sporting occasions inside one yr. He attributed the success to the insurance policies of Governor Alex Otti and the Commissioner for Youth and Sports activities, Nwaobilor Ananaba.
He added that the Abia State feminine volleyball staff, which had misplaced its glory earlier than the present administration got here on board, is now second on the desk. He assured all collaborating groups of most security all through the match.
