After an intriguing 13 days of exciting action, the First Phase, Third Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League ended at the Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium Abuja on Saturday.
As expected, two teams that showed strength from Day 1, Nigerian Customs Service and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) teams, did not leave their fans disappointed.
On Day 13, CNS Spikers spanked Offa VC 3-0, 25-23, 25-12 and 25-12 in the male fixtures.
Nigeria Police Force shot down Sunshine Spikers 3-0, 25-20, 25-11 and 25-14.
NSCDC wasted no time in dismantling UCEM 3-0, 25-21, 25-16 and 25-22.
Defence Spikers could not survive and were punished by Nigeria Correctional Service 1-3, 19-25, 15-25, 25-23 and 20-25.
Hard fighting Kano Pillars lost to Life Camp VC 2-3, 24-26, 16-25, 25-17, 25-21 and 13-15.
In what was expected to be the star match of the male fixture, COAS Spikers disappointed their fans as they were grounded by Nigeria Customs Service 0-3, 23-25, 18-25 and 20-25.
In the female encounters, Kaduna’s pride, Kada Emeralds bounced back into the league, trouncing Excelsior VC 3-0, 25-20, 25-23 and 25-17.
Life Camp VC trounced Olalomi Royal Angels 3-0, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-15.
Benue Queens could not withstand the venom of Vipers Spikers, falling 0-3, 12-25, 12-25 and 20-25.
Female COAS Spikers avenged the defeat of their male team by beating Nigeria Customs Service female team 3-2, 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 23-25 and 15-5.
NAF Rockets were taken down by CNS Spikers 0-3, 13-25, 17-25 and 14-25.
In the last female match, Fire Service Spikers lost gallantly to NSCDC 0-3, 20-25, 20-25 and 13-25.
The first phase of the 2026 league was held between June 13 to 28, with the first and last days for arrival and departure respectively.
It brought together Premier League teams from all across Nigeria.
