Underdogs Kano State have shocked analysts who did not give them good recognition at the start of the North West Zonal League in Katsina last week, by emerging champions.
Kano emerged overall best, ahead of Kaduna State and hosts Katsina who were tipped by many and considered favourites.
Kaduna and Katsina finished second and third respectively.
Kano played six matches, won five and lost only one game, making them finish best.
Kaduna played six matches won four and lost two, a result that placed them as first runners-up.
Hosts Katsina, in spite of a good start, failed to sustain the tempo. Out of six matches played, they won three and lost same number of games.
Kebbi State had a bad outing as their efforts failed to pay off. They played six matches and lost all.
For results of the last day, top finishers Kano beat hosts Katsina 3-0.
Kaduna State trounced biggest losers Kebbi 3-1.
While Kano subdued hard fighting Kaduna 3-2 to wrap off the thrilling league.
Earlier at the opening ceremony, the President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod had announced that the first two teams from each of the zones would qualify to okay in the next stage, where Atlantic and Sahara teams converge to determine the best if the best.
