Safety Babes, Tojemarine Academy Extend Lead Of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024
By Sportsgister
Safety Babes continued in the unbeaten streak with another important victory on Wednesday at the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 1 ongoing in Benin City, Edo State.
In a day 9 fixture in the women category, the defending champion sponsored by the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), defeated experienced Imo Grasshoppers 32-25 to keep them ahead of the pack on the league table.
In other matches of the men category, 2018 champion Plateau Peacocks defeated COAS Babes 30-20 while Rivers Queens cut off the marauding Bendel Dynamos with 21-20 victory over the host.
Defender Babes from the Nigeria Civil Defense earned a worked out 32-29 victory over Rima Queens while Seasider Babes of Lagos came back to winning ways following their 29-28 victory over Delta Queens.
In the Men category, Tojemarine Academy of Lagos extend their lead on the league table with an important 22-20 victory over Safety Shooters while Rima Strikers defeated Sunshine Kings 29-24.
Defending champion Niger United earned a vital 34-26 victory over Seasider Boys of Lagos as they aim to reclaim their lead of the league from Tojemarine Academy while Correction Boys comfortably defeated Adamawa Warriors 33-20.
Three times champion Kano Pillars and Benue Buffaloes played a 28-28 draw.
RESULTS OF MATCH DAY 9 MATCHES (22/05/24)
FEMALE::::::
1) Plateau Peacocks–COAS Babes 30–20.
2) Rivers Queens–Bendel Dynamos 21–20.
3)Defender Babes–Rima Queens 32–29.
4) Safety Babes–Imo Grasshoppers 32–25
5) Seasider Babes–Delta Queens 29–28.
MALE:::::::
1) Rima Strikers–Sunshine Kings 29–24.
2) Confluence Stars–D:Defenders 00–10 (W/O).
3) Niger United–Lagos Seasiders 34–26.
4) Correction Boys–Adamawa Warriors 33–20.
5) Kano Pillars–Benue Buffaloes 28–28.
6) Safety Shooters–Tojemarine Academy 20–22
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