The VBC In-House Volleyball Tournament made the headlines as TVC News brought the competition to its audience, putting the spotlight on the teams, the action, and the people behind the game. Volleyball stories deserve to be told, and sometimes, they reach beyond the court where they began. The VBC In-House Volleyball Tournament brought six teams together for a round-robin competition. When the games concluded, Thunder Spikers emerged as the 2026 champions, Blaze Warriors fini

Everybody wants to spike. But who wants to receive, defend, and do the dirty work? Watch a volleyball match, and you will notice something interesting. When the ball goes up for an attack, everybody watches. A powerful spike that lands inside the court gets cheers, celebrations, and sometimes even a replay. But when a player makes a perfect reception, saves a difficult ball, or digs an almost impossible attack, the reaction can be completely different. Why is the spike gettin

Inside Cooperative Villas Estate, Badore-Ajah, under Eti-Osa Local Government, a volleyball club has been quietly turning a shared passion into a community since 2019. That is where you will find Cooperative Villas Volleyball Club (CVVC), founded by Mr. Felix Anikpo, and built, year by year, into one of the Island’s most consistent grassroots clubs. From One Man’s Vision to a Growing Community CVVC did not start with a packed roster or a polished setup. It started with Mr. Fe

Stand close enough to a volleyball court during warm-ups and you'll start noticing things a casual fan never clocks. Why does that outside hitter roll her waistband down twice before every set? Why is the libero the only one on the team in full-length leggings when it's thirty-four degrees outside? Why does one middle blocker tape his ankles over his socks instead of under them? None of this is random. On a volleyball court, clothing isn't styling, it's equipment. Every seam,

Walk into any volleyball court in Nigeria fifteen minutes before a big match and you'll notice something. Some players are stretching. Some are locked into their earphones. And a few you'll know them once you spot the pattern, they are doing something that has absolutely nothing to do with technique. Bouncing the ball exactly three times before every serve. Refusing to step on the sideline paint. Tying the left shoe before the right, always, no exceptions. Call it superstitio

Discover the unwritten rules, characters, energy, and community that make Nigerian volleyball courts feel like home. There are volleyball courts you go to just to play. And then there are volleyball courts you go to because you know somebody will be there. You know the player who's always the first to arrive. The coach who catches a bad receive from across the court . The regular who somehow knows everybody's name. The beginner hovering at the edge of the court, waiting for t

You just started volleyball. You’ve learned how to hold the ball, you’ve watched a few matches, and now you’re already imagining yourself flying above the net for that perfect spike. We get it. The spike is exciting. But the problem is that many beginners want to learn how to attack before they have learned how to control the ball. And in volleyball, you can’t build a good attack without a good foundation. The Spike Isn’t Where Volleyball Starts Attacking might be one of the

Setters and middle blockers have one of volleyball’s funniest relationships. Explore the court drama, and gbege between this unlikely duo.

Nigeria’s Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu win the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Cup as the NVBF targets a stronger pathway from youth success to senior glory.

As the sport continues to grow, so does the community, opportunity and the passion around it. There is a certain feeling that comes with standing around a volleyball court in Nigeria. The sound of the ball hitting the floor, teammates calling for the next ball, coaches giving instructions from the sideline and players celebrating a good rally all come together to create something that feels bigger than a game. For someone watching from the outside, it may simply be six player

Grassroots volleyball in Nigeria is growing, and if you have been paying attention, you already know that. More young people are picking up the sport, more clubs are springing up across the country, and more communities are embracing the game. The talent is there, and every weekend somewhere in Nigeria, players are proving just how much potential exists. However, if you have ever stood beside one of these courts and watched a training session from start to finish, you also kn

When a child discovers volleyball, it’s often the beginning of an exciting journey. New friendships, new skills, and new opportunities all start on the court. But while young players are learning the game, parents are learning too. If your child has just started playing volleyball, here are seven mistakes to avoid