Odbojkaški klub Niš player, Pascal Ozokoye and Al-Hussain Club of Jordan player, Mayowa Bello are the latest arrivals in the men’s senior volleyball team ahead of the 13th African Games in Ghana, www.aclsports.com reports.
The former National U19 and U21 players breezed in Saturday as the number of players in the men’s volleyball camp increased to 22.
Pascal Ozokoye is currently the 3rd best blocker with 52 blocks in the 2023/24 Serbian Superliga.
Ozokoye told www.aclsports.com that he is proud to represent Nigeria at the senior level after playing in the various age grades.
He expressed confidence in the national team, stating they have the potential to go far at the 13th African Games in Ghana, starting on 8th March.
He believes that with a blend of exciting players in the set up, they have the potential to improve on the 2019 edition, when Morocco hosted and Cameroon emerging winners.
Ozokoye said, “We have confidence we can go far in this year’s African Games, but we have to prove it and assure the fans that we can prove ourselves. They can be sure we will make the nation proud.
“I just arrived in Nigeria from my club and the league is currently on which has kept me in top shape, I am the number three best blocker in the league and I hope to bring my A game from club side to the country.
“I believe the squad is almost complete and I am going to train with the other players on Monday to be able to blend with the rest of the team”.
He revealed that it is an honour to be invited for the senior national team for the African Games.
The former NSCDC player said, “It’s a privilege to be invited to this great national team and also to represent my fatherland. I just look forward to playing for the senior national team. It is a great honour to put on the Nigerian green-white-green jersey again”.
