Safety Babes, Tojemarine Academy Extend Lead Of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024
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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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