Nigeria Customs Service moved closer to ending their seven-year wait for a Nigerian volleyball league title after defeating NSCDC 3-0 on Day 12 of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja.
Customs won 25-18, 25-22, 25-22 to strengthen their championship ambitions as the competition approaches Thursday’s conclusion.
Despite an improved showing by NSCDC after the opening set, Customs maintained their composure to secure victory without conceding a set.
The result leaves Customs firmly in contention for a title they last won seven years ago, although the team must maintain its momentum through the closing matches.
Nigeria Correctional Service produced another impressive display, rallying to overcome Nigeria Police Force 3-2 in one of the men’s category’s most competitive encounters.
Correctional Service took the first set 25-16 before Police levelled proceedings with a 25-20 victory in the second.
The contest remained closely fought, but Correctional Service eventually prevailed in the deciding set, winning 15-10 to complete a hard-earned victory.
Sunshine Spikers also demonstrated resilience, defeating Offa VC 3-1 after surviving a spirited challenge.
Sunshine narrowly claimed the opening set 28-26 before extending their advantage with a 25-19 win. Offa responded by taking the third set 26-24, but Sunshine closed out the contest 25-22 in the fourth.
Elsewhere in the men’s category, Defence Spikers defeated UCEM 3-0, while COAS Spikers swept Kano Pillars aside with set scores of 25-20, 25-20 and 25-16.
Defending champions CNS Spikers also recorded a straight-set victory over Life Camp VC, winning 25-23, 25-12 and 25-15.
In the women’s category, NAF Rockets staged a determined comeback to beat Olalomi Royal Angels 3-2.
NAF Rockets took the opening set 25-22 but lost the next two, 25-21 and 25-18, leaving themselves on the brink of defeat.
They recovered to win the fourth set 25-19 before dominating the decider 15-7 to complete the comeback.
Nigeria Customs Service continued their impressive showing with a 3-0 victory over Kada Emeralds, winning 25-9, 25-21 and 25-11.
Fire Service defeated Excelsior VC 3-1 despite losing the third set 28-26, while NSCDC secured a straight-set win against Anambra Queens.
COAS Spikers also swept Benue Queens aside 25-12, 25-15 and 25-18.
CNS Spikers overcame VIP Spikers 3-1 after recovering from a heavy 25-9 defeat in the third set to claim the fourth 25-17.
Day 12 Results
Men
Defence Spikers 3-0 UCEM
COAS Spikers 3-0 Kano Pillars
Nigeria Police Force 2-3 Nigeria Correctional Service
Offa VC 1-3 Sunshine Spikers
CNS Spikers 3-0 Life Camp VC
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 NSCDC
Women
Kada Emeralds 0-3 Nigeria Customs Service
Fire Service 3-1 Excelsior VC
NSCDC 3-0 Anambra Queens
Benue Queens 0-3 COAS Spikers
VIP Spikers 1-3 CNS Spikers
Olalomi Royal Angels 2-3 NAF Rockets
The final phase continues on Thursday, Oct. 29, with teams seeking to finish strongly as the battle for honours reaches its climax.
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