The 2025 Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Super Cup, an elite champions’ tournament has come to an end in Abuja, with the Chief of Naval Staff Volleyball Club (CNS) Spikers, and Nigeria Customs Service emerging champions.
The 2025 Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Super Cup, which started on January 30, was held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Designed as a competition strictly for league champions and top trophy-winning clubs, the Super Cup brought together the country’s most successful teams from the Premier Division and Division I categories in both the men’s and women’s events, reinforcing the federation’s commitment to excellence, competitiveness, and the continuous development of volleyball in Nigeria.
According to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, the invited clubs qualified based on performance and competitive standing within their respective divisions.
While the men’s premier division produced the Chief of Naval Staff Volleyball Club (CNS), the Nigeria Customs Service Volleyball Club (NCS), and the Nigeria Correctional Service Volleyball Club (NCoS), the women premier division was represented by Nigeria Customs Service Volleyball Club (NCS), Chief of Naval Staff Volleyball Club (CNS), and Chief of Army Staff Volleyball Club (COAS).
In men’s Division 1 were Defence Spikers Volleyball Club, Ajase Ipo Volleyball Club, and Life Camp Volleyball Club, just as the women Division 1 had Vipers Volleyball Club (Abuja), Federal Fire Service Volleyball Club, and Excelsior Volleyball Club (Abia State).
The federation noted that the selection ensured a highly competitive championship where only top-performing teams competed in a true “champions versus champions” contest.
In the men’s final, CNS Spikers demonstrated resilience and championship pedigree to secure a 3–1 victory (21–25, 25–18, 25–23, 25–17). After conceding the opening set, CNS Spikers re-organized tactically, improved their blocking efficiency, and executed decisive attacks to claim the prestigious Super Cup title.
The men’s third-place match saw Nigeria Correctional Service
defeat Defence Spikers 3–1 (25–22, 25–18, 23–25, 25–23), showcasing disciplined teamwork and strong defensive structure to secure the bronze medal.
In the women’s category, Nigeria Customs Service delivered one of the most dominant performances of the competition, defeating the COAS Spikers 3–0 (25–8, 25–15, 25–10) to emerge champions. Their aggressive serves, quick offensive transitions, and solid defensive organisation underlined their superiority among elite teams.
The women’s bronze medal match produced one of the tournament’s most dramatic encounters as CNS Spikers edged Vipers Spikers 3–2 (24–26, 25–21, 25–16, 17–25, 15–13) in a thrilling five-set battle that reflected the high technical standards of the champions-only tournament.
Speaking with The Guardian, chairman, Media and Publicity Committee on the board of NVBF, Godspower Odedede, praised the standard of play and organisation, saying: “The Super Cup remains a critical platform for evaluating elite teams and sustaining competitive excellence in Nigerian volleyball. I am proud of how well the tournament showcased discipline, tactical awareness, and sportsmanship.
