Nigeria dominated Burkina Faso 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-19) in the men’s volleyball event at the African Military Games 2024, held in Abuja on Tuesday.
This victory against Burkina Faso marked Nigeria’s second win at the tournament.
The match was a one-sided affair, with Nigeria showcasing their strength, especially through SLT Seiyefa Dikiyai’s powerful spikes, which overwhelmed the Burkina Faso team in the first set which ended 25-10.
Burkina Faso came into the second set more determined but could not hold the firepower of Team Nigeria. Elisha Anebi delivered excellently to Emmanuel Briggs, Cyril Iritabor with the match ending 25-16 points.
The third set ended in favour of Nigeria as they defeated Burkina Faso 25-19 points. SLT Seiyefa Dikiyai was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the match.
Head coach MWO Solomon Zango expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance.
“The team showed great determination and teamwork, executing our strategies well, especially in the first set. The boys played with confidence, and we were able to maintain control throughout the match.”
He added, “We’ve been working hard on our attack, and it’s clear that the hard work is paying off. SLT Seiyefa Dikiyai’’s performance was outstanding, and the team supported him well. We need to keep this momentum going for the upcoming matches.”
Zango also emphasized the importance of consistency, noting, “It’s crucial that we stay focused and maintain this level of performance.
“There are tougher challenges ahead, but if we continue to play as a unit, we can go far in this tournament.”
In other matches, Ghana defeated Sierra Leone 3-0 (25-21, 25-9, 25-10), with Gyamerah Augustine being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Meanwhile, Algeria triumphed over Kenya 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 26-24), with Dour Djabir of Algeria earning the MVP accolade for his exceptional performance.
