Customs win men’s, women’s 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League

Nigeria Customs Service have won both the men’s and women’s titles of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League.

The competition was played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on October 29. The Customs teams topped their respective tables with 72 points in the men’s category and 68 points in the women’s division. The double triumph gave the service its fourth title since the league began in 2018.

In the men’s category, COAS Spikers finished second with 60 points, while CNS Spikers took third place with 58. NSCDC were fourth with 46 points, Nigeria Correctional Service fifth with 40, Defence Spikers sixth with 39, and Kano Pillars seventh with 37.

Nigeria Police Force came eighth with 33 points and UCEM VC ninth with 21, while Life Camp VC and Sunshine ended 10th and 11th respectively with 19 points each. Offa VC finished 12th, and Ajase Ipo 13th, both on 14 points, and both teams dropped into the relegation zone.

In the women’s category, COAS Spikers finished second with 62 points, followed by NSCDC in third with 59. CNS Spikers took fourth place with 53 points, while VIP Spikers were fifth with 52.

NAF Rockets and Fire Service occupied sixth and seventh places, respectively, with 34 points each. Life Camp VC finished eighth with 32 points, Benue ninth with 19, Excelsiors VC 10th with 17 and Anambra Queens 11th with 14.

Olalomi Royal Angels ended 12th with 14 points, while Kada Queens finished bottom with 10. Both teams were relegated.

Peter, who has been covering sports for PUNCH for close to two years, focuses on combat sports reporting, special features and human angle stories