President Cup: Kaduna, Customs Pick Quarterfinals Ticket of President Cup

Kaduna State, Nigeria Customs Service have qualified for the men's quarterfinals of the ongoing 2023 President Beach Volleyball Cup in Kaduna state on Thursday.

Kaduna State outclassed Nigeria Customs Service 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) in the last group stages match at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium.

The Captain of Kaduna State beach volleyball team, Uchenna Austin said, "I feel excited topping the group that has Nigeria Customs Service in it. Don't forget that one of the players won the 2022 President Beach Volleyball Cup with OMIGuard VC.

"Kaduna state is going for the gold medal and we want the trophy to stay in Kaduna this time around. I and my pair are confident of making Nigeria proud at various International Beach Volleyball Championships this year".

In the men's quarterfinals matches, YMCA plays against Nigeria Customs Service, newcomers LifeCamp VC faces a tough match against high flying Kaduna state. 

Kada Stars will battle Desert Warriors while Nile University lock horns with Nigeria Correctional Service in the remaining men's quarterfinals matches.

Meanwhile, defending champions Nigeria Customs Service faces Niger Ravens while Hasso Queens plays Kaduna State in the women's semifinals matches.

Men's Quarterfinals

YMCA v Nigeria Customs Service

LifeCamp VC v Kaduna State 

Kada Stars v Desert Warriors

Nile University v Nigeria Correctional Service

Women's semifinals

Nigeria Customs Service v Niger Ravens

Hasso Queens v Kaduna state

Day 3 results: 

U17 Girls

FCT v Katsina 0-2 (13-21, 18-21)

Plateau Peacock v Pro Spikers 0-2 (13-21, 4-21)

Flourish VC v Filkom 0-2 (20-22, 11-21)

Kada Emeralds v Plateau Peacock 2-0 (21-2, 21-7)

Filkom v FCT 2-0 (21-15, 21-15)

U17 Boys

Flourish VC v FCT 0-2 (7-21, 8-21)

Filkom v Nyanya Spikers 2-1 (21-18, 10-21, 16-14)

Kada Stars v Katsina Spikers 2-0 (21-16, 21-15)

Pro Spikers v Filkom VC 2-0 (21-19, 21-11)

MEN

Kaduna State v Nigeria Customs Service 2-0 (21-18, 21-15).