By Amaechi Agbo
Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ volleyball team produced another commanding display to book a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 African U-18 Boys and Girls Volleyball Championship, defeating Libya 3-0 in their quarter-final clash in Alexandria, Egypt.
The Nigerian youngsters were in complete control throughout the encounter, overpowering their North African opponents with set scores of 25-8, 25-14 and 25-16 to continue their unbeaten run in the competition.
The emphatic victory underlined Nigeria’s growing title credentials after an impressive group-stage campaign that saw them finish top of Pool A ahead of hosts Egypt, Burundi and Morocco.
Libya had reached the knockout stage after placing fourth in Pool B, which also featured Algeria, Tunisia and Cameroon.
Nigeria wasted little time asserting their dominance, racing through the opening set 25-8 before maintaining the momentum with a comfortable 25-14 victory in the second.
The West Africans completed the sweep by taking the third set 25-16 to seal their passage into the last four.
Awaiting Nigeria in the semi-finals is Cameroon, who also recorded a straight-sets victory over Burundi, winning 25-21, 25-12, 25-18 to secure their place among the final four.
The semi-final showdown between Nigeria and Cameroon will determine one of the finalists in the continental championship, which is taking place at the Pioneer Club in Alexandria, Egypt, from July 20 to 30.
The tournament has attracted 14 African national teams and is being supported by Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Jouhar Nabil, and Alexandria Governor Eng. Ayman Attia.
The Championship’s Supreme Organizing Committee is chaired by MP Aida Ismail, a member of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Board and the FIVB Development Commission
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