🏐 South East/South South Volleyball Championship Highlights 🏐
📍 Venue: Umuahia, Abia State
📅 Dates: June 25 – July 1, 2024
Team Line-Up:
Female Team:
- Taribaralate Koki Tengi
- Chidinma Okonkwo
- Ayibamiedei Buguma
- Gesiere Happiness Rufus
- Lilian Sobere
- Rachel Appah
- Matilda Michael
- Karina Stephen
- Deborah Appah (C)
- Faithful Paul
Male Team:
- Emmanuel Oghara
- Noah Wisdom
- Charles Ezeobi
- Ogbara Justus
- Walter
- Henry
- Stephen
- Wariebi
- Abiye (C)
- Boileibi
Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach: Jeffrey Osas Omoruyi
- Assistant Coach: Roger Andrew
Tournament Recap:
Female Team Results:
- Match 1 (June 27, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. AMB
Score: BY 2 – 3 AMB
Set Scores: 25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 13-15 - Match 2 (June 28, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. CRS
Score: BY 2 – 3 CRS
Set Scores: 25-20, 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 11-15 - Match 3 (June 29, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. ABIA
Score: BY 3 – 1 ABIA
Set Scores: 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 25-21
Note: June 30, 2024 was a rest day for the Bayelsa female team.
- Semi-Final (June 31, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. RIV
Score: BY 3 – 1 RIV
Set Scores: 25-19, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20 - Final (July 1, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. Anambra
Score: Anambra 3 – 2 BY
Set Scores: 25-23, 25-15, 18-25, 20-25, 15-10
🏆 Outcome: Anambra Female Team crowned champions.
🌟 Individual Honors:
- Best Spiker (Female): Lilian Sobere
- Best Setter (Female): Matilda Michael Selekere
Male Team Results:
- Match 1 (June 27, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. IMO
Score: BY 1 – 3 IMO
Set Scores: 25-23, 19-25, 18-25, 23-25 - Match 2 (June 28, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. CRS
Score: BY 0 – 3 CRS
Set Scores: 20-25, 19-25, 22-25 - Match 3 (June 29, 2024):
Bayelsa (BY) vs. ANB
Score: BY 0 – 3 ANB
Set Scores: 20-25, 18-25, 20-25
🚨 Outcome: Bayelsa Male Team finishes without a win, exiting the group stage.
👏 Kudos to our players for their hard work and resilience! This competition provided invaluable exposure and experience. Special thanks to Hon. Famous Daunemigha for the support and to Sir Braveman Wodi for believing in our vision to develop grassroots talents. Despite financial challenges, the team showed great determination and sportsmanship.
