Succeeders, young Eagles win maiden Kaduna Sallah slam contest

Succeeders Volleyball Club has won the senior men’s category of Kaduna Sallah Slam Beach Volleyball tournament, beating Diamond Spikers in the final held at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. Police Machine placed third.

For their efforts in the maiden tourney, they got trophies, medals and N120, 000, N100, 000, and N80, 000 respectively.

In the senior women’s category, Young Eagles won the first cash prize of N120, 000. The second and third-placed teams, Filkom Academy and Succeeders, got N100, 000 and N50, 000 respectively.

In the junior boys’ category, Kada Prince beat all opponents to the N100, 000 prize money, while Filkom Academy settled for the second position and was rewarded with N70, 000. Destiny Hands who placed third, smiled at the bank with N50, 000.

Unlike their male counterparts, Destiny Hands stole the show in the junior girls’ category, pocketing N100, 000 for their efforts. GG Queens were second and got N70, 000, while Flourish Academy placed third, claiming N50, 000.

In his remarks at the closing ceremony, Chairman, Kaduna State Volleyball Association (KADSVA), Musa Nimrod, said that the board is making plans to bring back the state’s volleyball league and restore it to its former glory.