By Samuel Ahmadu 

Nigerian clubs faced stiff opposition on Day 3 of the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship, suffering straight-set losses to powerhouse teams from Tunisia and Egypt.

Nigeria Customs Service, currently 2nd in Pool A, were outplayed by Tunisia’s top-ranked Club Féminin de Carthage, who claimed a dominant 3-0 win (25-18, 25-19, 25-13) to stay first in the group.

The other Nigerian side, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers, now 3rd in Pool B, fell 0-3 to Egypt’s Zamalek Sporting Club, the group leaders, who continued their unbeaten streak with a polished display (25-14, 25-20, 25-16).

Earlier in the day, Maya Kani Evolution of Cameroon edged APR of Rwanda 3-1 (19-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-19) in a Pool A clash, with MKE now 4th in the group and APR in 3rd.

In Pool B, Kenya Prisons, currently 2nd, secured their first win with a powerful 3-0 sweep over Spiking Stars Volleyball Club of Botswana, who sit 4th (25-9, 25-15, 25-16).

Pool D action saw Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) extend their unbeaten run, defeating Litto Team Volleyball in four sets (25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21). KPC lead Pool D, while LTV are placed 2nd.

Sunday Fixtures – April 6

Main Hall

12:00 PM – Pool C: Volleyball Club LA LOI (DR Congo) [4th] vs Sococim (Senegal) [3rd]

2:00 PM – Pool D: Police VC (Rwanda) [3rd] vs Litto Team Volleyball (Cameroon) [2nd]

4:00 PM – Pool C: Kenya Commercial Bank (Kenya) [2nd] vs Al Ahly SC (Egypt) [1st]

6:00 PM – Pool A: Nigeria Customs Service (2nd) vs APR (3rd)

Gymnasium Hall

12:00 PM – Pool B: Zamalek SC (Egypt) [1st] vs Spiking Stars (Botswana) [4th]

2:00 PM – Pool A: Maya Kani Evolution (4th) vs Carthage (Tunisia) [1st]

4:00 PM – Pool B: Kenya Prisons (2nd) vs CNS Spikers (3rd)

6:00 PM – Pool D: Kenya Pipeline (1st) vs Club Omnisports Descartes (Côte d'Ivoire) [4th]