Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team began their campaign at the CAVB 2026 Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Alexandria, Egypt, with a straight-sets victory over Benin.
The Nigerian pair, Esther and Pamela, defeated Benin’s Souraya and Blandine 2–0 in their Group D opening match at Abu Heif Beach on the first day of competition.
Nigeria dominated from the outset, taking the first set 21–14 before sealing the match with a 21–10 win in the second set.
The result marks a strong start for Nigeria in Group D as the team continues its pursuit of continental honours and qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The CAVB 2026 Beach Volleyball Continental Cup, featuring both men’s and women’s competitions, runs until 22 August in Alexandria.
The tournament is being held under the patronage of the Governor of Alexandria, Engineer Ayman Atiya, with Aida Ismail, a member of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Board, serving as Chairperson of the Organizing Committee.
CAVB President Bouchra Hajij is also closely monitoring proceedings at Abu Heif Beach as the competition progresses.
The tournament has attracted 45 teams from 28 African countries, comprising 24 men’s teams and 21 women’s teams.
The competition carries significant Olympic implications, with the winners of the men’s and women’s events earning direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Nigeria will now look to build on their strong opening performance as the Group D campaign continues.
