4th Lagos Tertiary Games:Unilag Teams Win Volleyball Events

Male and female teams of the University of Lagos, Unilag, were the winners of the Volleyball events of the 4th Lagos Inter Tertiary Games.

 Eight teams contested for honour in the male category, while six teams took part in the female category of the Tertiary Games facilitated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Grassroots Sports Development to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and organised by relevant sporting associations in Lagos State.

In the finals decided at the Sports Complex of the University of Lagos, Unilag female team beat Lagos State Polytechnic 3-1, 25-24, 26-24, 22-25, 25-12.

Lagos State University finished third as they defeated Yaba College of Technology in the third place playoff. In the male final, Unilag defeated Yaba College of Technology 3-0, 25-14, 25-18, 25-10.

Lagos State University came third, beating Lagos State Polytechnic to the bronze medal. The champions in each category won for themselves the sum of N400, 000, while the runners up took home the sum of N230, 000 each.

The third place winners in both category were given the sum of N120,000 in each category.

Meanwhile, athletics events of the championship are ongoing at the sports complex of Yaba College of Technology.

The football event is also currently going on at the Unilag sports complex and Yaba College of Technology. Beach soccer and beach volleyball will end at Kuramo Beach on Friday.

The grand finale, which will witness the relay finals and football final, will take place at Yaba College of Technology on Saturday.