CNS Spikers Suffer Second Straight Defeat at CGC Volleyball League

Posted : 26 October 2026

Defending champions CNS Spikers suffered their second consecutive defeat at the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja, losing 3-1 to COAS Spikers.

The defeat headlined an eventful Day 9, which also saw Offa VC, Nigeria Correctional Service and two women’s teams secure hard-fought victories in five-set encounters.

COAS Spikers dominated the opening exchanges against CNS, winning the first two sets 25-21 and 25-17 to put the defending champions under considerable pressure.

CNS responded with a 25-22 victory in the third set to revive hopes of a comeback. However, COAS maintained their composure to win the fourth set 25-22 and seal a 3-1 victory.

The result followed CNS Spikers’ defeat to Nigeria Customs Service on Day 8, leaving the defending champions searching for a response as the competition progresses.

Offa, Correctional Service Survive Five-Set Battles

Offa VC demonstrated their resilience against UCEM VC, recovering twice from losing positions to secure a 3-2 victory.

UCEM claimed the opening set 25-22 before Offa levelled the contest with a 25-23 win. UCEM regained the advantage with a 25-17 triumph in the third set.

Offa refused to surrender, taking the fourth set 25-22 before dominating the decisive tie-break 15-11 to complete the comeback.

Nigeria Correctional Service also endured a demanding encounter against Sunshine Spikers before securing a 3-2 victory.

Sunshine took the opening set 25-18, but Correctional Service responded with a 25-19 win. Sunshine edged the third set 25-22, only for their opponents to take control in the closing stages.

Correctional Service won the fourth set 25-15 before producing a commanding 15-6 performance in the tie-break.

In other men’s matches, Nigeria Customs Service swept past Life Camp VC 3-0, winning 25-16, 25-12 and 25-17.

Kano Pillars also defeated Nigeria Police Force in straight sets, recording scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-23, while NSCDC overcame Ajase Ipo 3-0 with set scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 25-23.

NAF Rockets, VIP Spikers Prevail in Women’s Clashes

The women’s competition also produced two five-set encounters, with NAF Rockets and VIP Spikers showing determination to overcome their respective opponents.

NAF Rockets recovered from losing the second and third sets to defeat Fire Service 3-2.

After winning the opening set 25-15, NAF dropped the next two sets 18-25 and 22-25. They responded with a commanding 25-14 victory in the fourth set before sealing the contest 15-10 in the decider.

VIP Spikers followed a similar path against COAS Spikers, winning the opening set 26-24 before losing the next two 17-25 and 22-25.

VIP forced a deciding set with a dominant 25-11 victory in the fourth and completed their comeback with a 15-12 win.

Life Camp VC enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Excelsior VC, winning 25-19, 25-16 and 25-14.

Olalomi Royal Angels recovered from a narrow 27-25 opening-set loss to defeat Kada Emeralds 3-1, taking the remaining sets 25-17, 25-19 and 25-12.

Nigeria Customs Service completed the women’s fixtures with a straight-set victory over NSCDC, recording scores of 25-18, 25-11 and 25-18.

Day 9 Results

Men

COAS Spikers 3-1 CNS Spikers
UCEM VC 2-3 Offa VC
Sunshine Spikers 2-3 Nigeria Correctional Service
Kano Pillars 3-0 Nigeria Police Force
NSCDC 0-3 Ajase Ipo
Life Camp VC 0-3 Nigeria Customs Service

Women

Life Camp VC 3-0 Excelsior VC
NAF Rockets 3-2 Fire Service
COAS Spikers 2-3 VIP Spikers
Kada Emeralds 1-3 Olalomi Royal Angels
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 NSCDC

CNS Spikers’ consecutive defeats emerged as one of the major talking points of Day 9, while Offa VC and Nigeria Correctional Service underlined their fighting spirit by recovering from difficult positions to claim important victories.

CNS Spikers Suffer Second Straight Defeat at CGC Volleyball League

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