Volleyball League: NSCDC survive Nigeria Police scare as Customs overpower Immigration

Volleyball League: NSCDC survive Nigeria Police scare as Customs overpower Immigration By Admin Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) survived a scare from Nigeria Police Force as they won 3-2 in the men’s category of ongoing Nigeria Volleyball League in Abuja. NSCDC had taken the lead in the first set winning 25-21 but a stubborn Police Force won the second set by 25-20. The best setter in Nigeria, playing for NSCDC inspired his team to win 25-22 in the third and fourth set. The match of the day in the men’s category was between Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Immigration Service. The highly tensed match saw Nigeria Customs take the first set and second sets, 25-23 and 25-20 as the third set ending in favor of Nigeria Immigration, 25-16. The dream of Nigeria Immigration was shattered as they lost the fourth set to Nigeria Customs, 25-20. Meanwhile, Kano Pillars annihilated Plateau Stars 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 27-25) in a dramatic match In the female category, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) stamped their authority by beating Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) by 3-2 in a five set thriller. NSCDC ran away with 25-21 victory in the first set but the NIS leveled the score in the second set with a result of 14-25. A well composed civil defense team took crucial points in the third set winning 25-16 but a determined NIS took the fourth set by 25-25. The fifth set which is the decider was won by NSCDC 15-6. Experienced Nigeria Customs pummeled Kada Emeralds who were dominated by the U20 National players, 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-11) in a one sided match. Nigeria Army won their first match after beating Benue Queens 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20)