Volleyball: Offa VC hammer Nigeria Correctional Service

Offa Volley Club continue their winning streak whipping Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) 3-1 in their penultimate match.
They defeated NCoS 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20 to record their fifth victory in the league on Monday.
The victory came on the heels of another piping of the Nigeria Customs Service team on Sunday by the Offa team.
Speaking after the match, Suleiman Ajeigbe, Offa VC head coach, commended the players for their performance.
“My team will plan for the last match against the Nigeria Immigration Service on Tuesday to ensure that we maintain our winning strategies,’’ he said.
“My team and my crew will build on the tactical skills learned during training and coaching course and ensure that we improve the more next season,” added the coach. “We will try to win all our matches next season and lift the trophy. I am really happy to dedicate the winnings to the Kwara State Special Adviser on Youths and Sports Development, Ibrahim Atahiru.”
Also, on Monday, Kano Pillars beat Nigeria Customs Service 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 25-11 and 15-9), while the Nigeria Police Force lost 0-3 to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (20-25, 21-25 and 17-25).
Nigeria Immigration Service beat Sunshine Spikers 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, and 25-20).
Seventeen teams are participating in the league played at the indoor hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
(NAN)
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