Nigeria women's volleyball team produced a spirited comeback to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-2 in their 9th to 12th classification match at the 2026 African Women's Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Nigerian side struggled in the opening stages, losing the first two sets 25-20 and 25-22. However, they fought back strongly, winning the third set 25-21 before dominating the fourth 25-13 to level the match.
Nigeria then held their nerve in the decisive fifth set, edging DR Congo 15-13 to complete the remarkable comeback.
Head coach Elishama Elam praised his players for their resilience and never say die attitude. The victory gives Nigeria a major confidence boost as they prepare for their final game of the tournament.
Source: Punch