Excited by Kaduna camp, players, coaches predict bright future for volleyball

Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has opened camp for 30 players at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, in preparation for competitions slated for the remaining part of the year.

Speaking during a training session, on Wednesday, NVBF’s Technical Director, Boskovic Alexander, online betting said the camp had been ongoing for some days and would continue for a while, adding that with the players’ drills and training, the country is on its way to becoming a great volleyball nation.

“The players were mostly selected from the recently concluded Premier League and they are in high spirits with a burning desire to learn more,” he said.

He added that his utmost desire is to develop the players to make the best of their talents, adding: “Before coming here, I watched the U-19 African Cup in September, online betting site and we also had the Premier League, from where we selected these players. We don’t talk about new ideas, in developing these players; we talk about what is necessary for them.

“But we have to improve our grassroots, discover and educate future players,” the NVBF technical director said.

Also speaking on the camping, senior women national team captain, betting tips 1×2 Mercy Promise, said the training has been great, intensive and practical, while captain of the men’s team, Samuel Ogwuche, described the exercise as a rare privilege.

“This is a new build-up, which is a mixture of senior and junior, and in the next five years, we will be great in Africa and the world,” he said.

Ogwuche also said the camp shows that the Federation is preparing ahead, Today Match adding that there is a bright future for volleyball in the country.

“I believe from next year, there will be huge differences. Currently, there are no competitions on the ground and yet we are training. Volleyball is a tactical game and we are getting a lot of information. It’s a good opportunity for us to develop our skills,” he said.

Ogwuche commended the NVBF and its president, Premier league team Musa Nimrod, for their provision of good welfare and support.

An excited national U-19 men’s coach, Vincent Unogwu, said the coaches have learnt a lot from Boskovic, adding that the camp has been eye-opening.