Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Nigeria is fast becoming a major hub for continental volleyball, with past successes hosting senior tournaments and Olympic qualifiers.

Now, the country is set to break new ground with its first-ever CAVB U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship, giving its rising stars and Africa's best a competitive stage with future world-level opportunities on the line.

The capital city of Abuja will come alive from today (Friday), as teams from across the African continent begin arriving for the 2025 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) U-18 Boys and Girls Beach Volleyball Championship, which runs from 1 to 7 August.

Up to 20 countries are expected to participate, vying for supremacy on the sand and the chance to book tickets to...