Customs Survive Excelsior Thriller as COAS Spikers Claim Comeback Victory

Posted : 20 October 2026

Nigeria Customs Service’s women’s team survived a major scare to defeat Excelsior VC 3-2 on Day 4 of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja on Monday, October 19, 2026.

The defending champions recovered from two setbacks to secure a hard-fought victory at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B. Customs won 21-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19 and 15-7 in a contest that threatened to produce one of the day’s biggest upsets.

Excelsior took the opening set 25-21 before Customs levelled the match with a 25-23 win in the second. Excelsior regained the advantage by winning the third set 26-24, leaving the champions under pressure.

Customs responded strongly in the fourth set, winning 25-19 to force a decider. They then dominated the final set 15-7 to complete their comeback and keep their campaign on track.

In another women’s fixture, COAS Spikers recovered from losing the opening set to defeat CNS Spikers 3-1. CNS claimed the first set 25-22, but COAS responded with wins of 25-13, 25-23 and 25-22 to seal the match.

NAF Rockets also recorded a 3-1 victory over Anambra Queens. They won the first two sets 25-22 and 25-16 before Anambra took the third 27-25. NAF Rockets regained control in the fourth set, winning 25-17 to complete the victory.

NSCDC defeated Benue Queens in straight sets, winning 25-20, 27-25 and 25-14. Life Camp VC also secured a 3-0 victory over Olalomi Royal Angels, taking the sets 25-20, 25-13 and 25-16.

VIP Spikers delivered one of the most dominant performances of the day, sweeping Kada Emeralds 3-0. They won 25-10, 25-7 and 25-12 to complete a commanding performance in the women’s competition.

Men’s Category Produces Five-Set Battles

The men’s competition also delivered several closely contested matches, with Defence Spikers, CNS Spikers, Nigeria Correctional Service, COAS Spikers, Sunshine Spikers and NSCDC recording victories.

Defence Spikers defeated the Nigeria Police Force 3-1. They won the opening two sets 27-25 and 25-20 before Police claimed the third 25-18. Defence Spikers then closed out the match with a 25-16 victory in the fourth set.

CNS Spikers recorded a straight-sets win over Ajase Ipo, taking the match 3-0 with set scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19.

Nigeria Correctional Service survived a difficult encounter against Life Camp VC to win 3-2. Correctional Service took the first two sets 25-22 and 25-17, putting themselves in a strong position to finish the match.

Life Camp fought back to win the third set 25-23 and the fourth 27-25, forcing a decider. Correctional Service recovered in the final set, winning 15-8 to secure the victory.

COAS Spikers also prevailed in a five-set contest against Offa VC. They won the first set 25-23 before Offa responded with victories of 30-28 and 25-22 to move ahead in the match.

COAS Spikers showed resilience in the closing stages, taking the fourth set 25-20 before dominating the deciding set 15-9 to complete a 3-2 comeback victory.

Sunshine Spikers defeated UCEM VC 3-1 in another competitive encounter. They won the first set 25-23 but lost the second 22-25. Sunshine then regained control with a 25-21 win in the third set before edging the fourth 26-24.

NSCDC also secured a 3-1 victory over Kano Pillars. They won the opening two sets 25-21 and 25-16, but Kano Pillars responded with a 25-21 win in the third. NSCDC finished strongly, taking the fourth set by the same score to seal the match.

The Day 4 results highlighted the depth of competition across both divisions of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase. Several teams demonstrated their ability to recover under pressure, while the five-set encounters showed how closely matched some of the contenders have become.

Customs’ narrow escape against Excelsior was a major talking point in the women’s competition, while COAS Spikers’ comeback victories in both the women’s and men’s divisions underlined their resilience.

With the final phase continuing in Abuja, teams will look to build on their performances as the battle for honours intensifies.

Customs Survive Excelsior Thriller as COAS Spikers Claim Comeback Victory

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