NAF Rockets produced a stunning performance to defeat COAS Spikers 3-2 in a five-set thriller as the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase continued in Abuja, with teams recording impressive victories across the men’s and women’s categories on Days in One and Two.
The Rockets claimed a hard-fought 25-23, 23-25, 31-29, 19-25, 15-11 victory over COAS Spikers on Saturday, October 17, at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B.
The result marked a strong response from NAF Rockets following their opening-day defeat to Nigeria Customs Service, while CNS Spikers, Fire Service, VIP Spikers and defending champions Nigeria Customs Service also recorded victories in the women’s category.
CNS Spikers defeated Kada Emeralds 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-14), Fire Service swept aside Anambra Queens 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-18), while VIP Spikers overcame Life Camp VC 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 26-24).
Defending champions Nigeria Customs Service also secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Olalomi Royal Angels, winning 25-14, 25-15, 25-12.
In the men’s category, Nigeria Customs Service defeated Nigeria Police Force 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-17), while CNS Spikers overcame Sunshine Spikers 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 26-24).
Nigeria Correctional Service beat Defence Spikers 3-0 (25-18, 33-31, 25-20), while COAS Spikers recovered from losing the opening set to defeat Ajase Ipo 3-1 (28-30, 25-19, 25-14, 25-19).
NSCDC also defeated Life Camp VC 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20), while Kano Pillars overcame UCEM 3-1 (25-22, 15-25, 25-20, 25-22).
DAY ONE RESULTS — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Women’s Category
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 NAF Rockets
- First set: 25-16
- Second set: 25-16
- Third set: 25-9
Excelsior VC 3-1 Olalomi Royal Angels
- First set: 25-21
- Second set: 25-18
- Third set: 17-25
- Fourth set: 25-12
CNS Spikers 3-0 Benue Queens
- First set: 25-4
- Second set: 25-16
- Third set: 25-11
Fire Service 3-2 Life Camp VC
- First set: 25-22
- Second set: 22-25
- Third set: 25-21
- Fourth set: 20-25
- Fifth set: 15-10
NSCDC 3-1 Vipers Spikers
- First set: 25-20
- Second set: 25-19
- Third set: 21-25
- Fourth set: 25-17
Men’s Category
CNS Spikers 3-1 NSCDC
- First set: 27-25
- Second set: 24-26
- Third set: 25-14
- Fourth set: 25-10
Defence Spikers 3-0 Sunshine Spikers
- First set: 25-22
- Second set: 26-24
- Third set: 25-23
COAS Spikers 3-1 Nigeria Correctional Service
- First set: 25-21
- Second set: 23-25
- Third set: 25-16
- Fourth set: 25-20
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 Ajase Ipo
- First set: 25-20
- Second set: 25-15
- Third set: 25-13
DAY TWO RESULTS — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Women’s Category
CNS Spikers 3-0 Kada Emeralds
- First set: 25-12
- Second set: 25-14
- Third set: 25-14
Fire Service 3-0 Anambra Queens
- First set: 25-19
- Second set: 25-16
- Third set: 25-18
VIP Spikers 3-0 Life Camp VC
- First set: 25-18
- Second set: 25-18
- Third set: 26-24
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 Olalomi Royal Angels
- First set: 25-14
- Second set: 25-15
- Third set: 25-12
NAF Rockets 3-2 COAS Spikers
- First set: 25-23
- Second set: 23-25
- Third set: 31-29
- Fourth set: 19-25
- Fifth set: 15-11
Men’s Category
Nigeria Correctional Service 3-0 Defence Spikers
- First set: 25-18
- Second set: 33-31
- Third set: 25-20
COAS Spikers 3-1 Ajase Ipo
- First set: 28-30
- Second set: 25-19
- Third set: 25-14
- Fourth set: 25-19
Nigeria Customs Service 3-0 Nigeria Police Force
- First set: 25-17
- Second set: 26-24
- Third set: 25-17
CNS Spikers 3-0 Sunshine Spikers
- First set: 25-23
- Second set: 25-15
- Third set: 26-24
NSCDC 3-1 Life Camp VC
- First set: 25-21
- Second set: 21-25
- Third set: 25-22
- Fourth set: 25-20
Kano Pillars 3-1 UCEM
- First set: 25-22
- Second set: 15-25
- Third set: 25-20
- Fourth set: 25-22
The results from the opening two days highlight the competitiveness of the final phase, with NAF Rockets’ upset of COAS Spikers providing one of the tournament’s major talking points.
The teams will now look to build on their performances as the battle for honours in the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League continues in Abuja.
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso
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