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Egypt defeated host Nigeria 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21) to lift the 2023 Africa U-17 Girls Volleyball Championship. SportsRation reports.<\/p>\n
The final match was played at the package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Thursday, December 7, 2023 and had in attendance Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh\u00a0and other top dignitaries.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the loss, head coach of Nigeria U-17 team, Sunday Akapson said the players gave a good account of themselves.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cThese are young girls and this is their first time playing in an international championship. They fought hard to secure a ticket for the World Championship next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very good grassroots for Nigeria Volleyball in general, we will continue to work on these girls to prepare them for future encounters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said the federation has promised to give them adequate support to prepare ahead of the World Championship next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to make Nigerians proud and in the ten years to come they will represent the country in the Olympics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Captain of Nigeria team Mirabel Onyegwu was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the Championship.<\/p>\n
Onyegwu said they wanted to win the championship adding that they will continue to work for the next edition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will work harder to win the next year championship and Nigerian should expects that we are going to bring back the trophy for the world cup,\u201d she said<\/p>\n
Egypt finished first at the Volleyball championship, hosts, Nigeria came second after falling short in the final match while Cameroon placed third at the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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