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AssociationNigeria Volleyball Federation
Head coachAdekalu Adeniyi
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The Nigeria men's national under-19 volleyball teaam represents Nigeria in international men's under-19 volleyball competitions and friendly matches.

Team achievements

The Nigeria Team won the under-19 Boys African National Volleyball Championship for 2021 and 2022 years on a row.

The team defeated Egypt in 2022 to clinch the trophy while the team defeated Morocco in 2021 to clinch the Trophy.

The Nigeria Team is the first Sub-Saharan Team to attend the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship twice.

The team won the 2018 African Youth Games title.

Team Players

Some of the players that were involved in the African National Volleyball Championship in 2021 includes;

Pascal Ozokonye, Lawal Babatunde and Jeremiah Alexander.

Some outstanding players that featured in the African National Volleyball Championship in 2022 includes

Raheem Olayemi, Abdulaziz Aliyu and Elisha Anebi.

References

  1. Nigeria, News Agency of (8 September 2022). "U-19 Men's Volleyball Championship: Nigeria beat Cameroon". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. "Volleyball: Nimrod hails Nigeria U-19 boys after triumph". Punch Newspapers. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. Galadima, Yemi (9 March 2021). "Volleyball: Nigeria retains U19 Boys title, qualify for FIVB World Championship". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. "Volleyball: Nigeria wins U19 African title again". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. "Volleyball: Nimrod hails Nigeria U-19 boys after triumph". Punch Newspapers. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Ore, Mosunmola (12 September 2022). "Volleyball: Nigeria wins U19 African title again". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. Galadima, Yemi (9 March 2021). "Volleyball: Nigeria retains U19 Boys title, qualify for FIVB World Championship". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. Nicholas, Tersoo (12 September 2022). "Nigeria U-19 volleyball team thrash Egypt 3-0". FRCN HQ. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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