Nigeria suffered another setback at the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunis after falling 3-1 to Rwanda in their classification match on Wednesday.
Rwanda secured the victory with a 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-19 scoreline in Match 28 of the continental championship, strengthening their hopes of finishing higher in the classification standings.
The Rwandans made the better start, edging Nigeria 25-23 in a closely fought opening set. They maintained their momentum in the second set, winning 25-20 to establish a two-set advantage.
Nigeria responded strongly after the interval, producing its best spell of the match to take the third set 25-18 and reduce the deficit to 2-1.
However, Rwanda regained control in the fourth set and prevented a comeback, closing out the contest 25-19 to seal a 3-1 victory.
The result leaves Nigeria to continue its campaign in the classification phase as the championship moves towards its final stages.
Nigeria had been hoping to improve its standing in Tunis after missing out on the medal positions, but the defeat means the team must now regroup and focus on its remaining classification fixture.
For Rwanda, the victory keeps their hopes of securing a higher final position alive as the tournament enters its concluding stages.
The championship has provided Nigeria with another opportunity to test its squad against some of the continent’s leading volleyball nations and gain valuable experience at international level.
The Nigerian team will now turn its attention to its remaining classification assignment, with the objective of ending its campaign on a positive note.
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