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Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 Phase 2 Match Day 1: Kano Pillars' bad form persists

Posted : 16 November 2023
Defending champions Kano Pillars continued their woeful form in the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 Phase 2 Match Day 1 as they were defeated by Rima Strikers of Sokoto in Lagos.

The team, coached by Solomon Yola, was hoping to start the second phase of the league afresh in the male category after a disappointing first phase in Benin City, Edo State. However, they were clearly the second-best team, losing to Rima Strikers 27-23.

In other matches in the male category, Confluence Stars defeated D.Defenders 24-18, while Niger United extended their lead on the league table with a routine 30-22 win over Correction Boys.

Lagos Seasiders Boys, inspired by their enthusiastic fans at the Rowe Park Sports Center, defeated Benue Buffaloes 31-24. Another Lagos team, Tojemarine Academy, led by captain Ebinatei, defeated former champion Safety Shooters 28-25 at the NIS Indoor Sports Hall.

Bendel Dynamos continued to languish at the bottom of the league table, losing to Police Machine 25-23.

In the female category, defending champions and league leaders Safety Babes remained unbeaten, securing a last-gasp 27-26 victory over arch-rivals Defender Babes. Rima Queens defeated Bayelsa Queens 30-21, Benue Queens overcame Delta Queens 19-18, and Seasider Babes of Lagos defeated Bendel Dynamos 25-24.

Former champions Plateau Peacocks and Imo Grasshoppers played out an interesting 22-22 draw, with Plateau Peacocks scoring almost half of their goals from the seven-meter penalty through star player Winner Johnson.

Earlier, a minute of silence was observed to honor the late Kareem Danlami, a referee, and ace journalist Ignatius Ajuonuma just before the Safety Shooters versus Tojemarine Academy game.

Day 1 Results:

Male Category:

D.Defenders 18-24 Confluence Stars
Niger United 30-22 Correction Boys
Kano Pillars 23-27 Rima Strikers
Lagos Seasiders 31-24 Benue Buffaloes
Bendel Dynamos 23-25 Police Machine
Tojemarine Academy 28-25 Safety Shooters
Female Category:

Rima Queens 30-21 Bayelsa Queens
Delta Queens 18-19 Benue Queens
Seasiders Babes 25-24 Bendel Dynamos
Defender Babes 26-27 Safety Babes
Plateau Peacocks 22-22 Imo Grasshoppers

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