Customs Survive Five-Set Thriller as COAS Spikers Beat CNS

Nigeria Customs Service women’s team survived a major scare from Excelsior VC to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory on Day 4 of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja on Monday.

The defending champions came from behind twice to win 21-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19, 15-7 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B.

Excelsior threatened to pull off an upset by winning the first and third sets, but Customs recovered to take the fourth before dominating the deciding set 15-7 to seal the victory.

In another women’s match, COAS Spikers came from a set down to defeat CNS Spikers 3-1. CNS won the opener 25-22, but COAS responded with victories in the next three sets, 25-13, 25-23 and 25-22.

NAF Rockets also recorded a 3-1 win over Anambra Queens, taking the first, second and fourth sets 25-22, 25-16 and 25-17 respectively. Anambra Queens claimed the third set 27-25.

NSCDC swept aside Benue Queens 3-0, winning 25-20, 27-25 and 25-14, while Life Camp VC defeated Olalomi Royal Angels by the same margin. Life Camp won 25-20, 25-13 and 25-16.

VIP Spikers delivered one of the day’s most emphatic performances, overwhelming Kada Emeralds 3-0 with set scores of 25-10, 25-7 and 25-12.

In the men’s category, Defence Spikers defeated Nigeria Police Force 3-1 after dropping the third set. Defence won the opening two sets 27-25 and 25-20, lost the third 25-18, then closed out the match 25-16.

CNS Spikers secured a straight-set 3-0 victory over Ajase Ipo, winning 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19.

Nigeria Correctional Service had to work harder for a 3-2 victory over Life Camp VC. After taking the first two sets 25-22 and 25-17, the Correctional Service team surrendered the next two 25-23 and 27-25 before winning the decider 15-8.

COAS Spikers also survived a five-set contest, overcoming Offa VC 3-2. Offa won the second and third sets after COAS took the opener, but the military side recovered to win the fourth 25-20 and the decider 15-9.

Sunshine Spikers beat UCEM VC 3-1 in another men’s fixture, winning the first, third and fourth sets 25-23, 25-21 and 26-24. UCEM took the second set 25-22.

NSCDC completed the day’s men’s programme with a 3-1 victory over Kano Pillars. NSCDC won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-16, lost the third 25-21, then secured the match with a 25-21 win in the fourth.

The final phase of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League continues in Abuja, with teams competing in the men’s and women’s categories.