By Abdulrahman Yahaya
Nigeria’s men’s beach volleyball team lost 2-0 to Algeria in the opening day of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday.
The Nigerian pair were defeated in both sets by their Algerian counterparts, losing 21-14 and 21-14.
The Algerians exerted control in the first set as the Nigerian pair struggled for consistency, Algeria eventually won 21-14.
The second set provided similar scoreline as the Algerians maintained control to hand Nigeria an opening day humbling defeat.
The loss put Nigeria in a difficult place as they approach the remaining matches, hoping to secure direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ongoing Championship of African Volleyball features 46 teams from 28 African countries in both the women and men categories.
The winners of the men’s and women’s categories will secure direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
NAN reports that champions of both the men’s and women’s categories will earn direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Joseph Edeh