Kaduna teams rule the 2023 President's Cup
Kada Kings have emerged as the winner of the 2023 President Beach Volleyball Cup as Kada teams scooped all the available trophies.
The five-day event played at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna attracted most of the top beach volleyball players in the country.
Kada Kings, Kada Emeralds emerge winners
In the men's category, Kada Kings won 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) over Nigeria Customs Service to emerge the winner, while Kada Stars finished third.
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In an unexpected victory, Kada Emeralds defeated Nigeria Customs Service 2-1 (21-14, 12-21, 15-13) to claim the title of women's champion. In the match for third place, Hasso Queens defeated Niger Ravens 2-0 (21-12, 21-12).
Kada Prince took first place, Pro Spikers came in second, and Samba Boys finished third in the U17 Boy's division. Kada Princess won the competition, followed by Katsina Spikers in second and Filkom VC in third.
Winning National Sports Festival reshapes the team - Kada King Captain
The captain of the Kada Kings beach volleyball team, Uchenna Austin, said winning the 2022 National Sports Festival has reshaped the mentality of the team ahead of various championships in 2023.
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He said, "It is an honor to finally win the President Cup for the first time because, with God on our side, we were able to face our challenges and fears, putting efforts into what we did here."
"Our performance at the 2022 National Sports Festival in Delta where we won a gold medal was massive. Winning the first beach volleyball championship in 2023 is an additional effort in preparation for the National Beach Volleyball Tour and the forthcoming African Games in Ghana next August.
"My coach always rings it in our ears that we should never underrate any team or take our matches lightly. Kada Kings played all the matches because we believe other teams came to the championship with determination not to lose. No team proved to be a hard nut at the President Cup, we dictated the pace of all our matches."
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Meanwhile, the winners of the men's and women's categories won 200,000 each, second place carted away with 180,000, and third place went home with 150,000.
In the U17 boys and girls categories, the winner received 150,000; the second-place finisher received 130,000; and the third-place finishers each received 100,000.
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