Tojemarine, Safety Babes maintain lead on Day 1 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 2.

Tojemarine Handball Club and Safety Babes continued their leads on the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 league tables as they won their matches on Day 1 of the Phase 2 of league in Lagos on Wednesday.

In the women’s category, defending champion Safety Babes continued their over two years winning streak as they defeated Rivers Queens 36-27 to maintain their lead on the league log while Delta Queens, whose goalkeeper Emuore Emamuzo had an MVP performance with vital saves, defeated Bendel Dynamos 34-18.

Despite an inspiring MVP performance by Goalkeeper Omaluwa Susan and a tension soaked end to end game, Defender Babes were surplus to requirement as they lost 36-34 to an exciting Rima Queens team while Seasider Babes and COAS Babes played out a massive 27-27 draw.

Former champion Plateau Peacocks needed to really dig deep as they secured a slim 29-27 victory over old war horse Imo Grasshoppers.

In the male category, league leaders Tojemarine Handball Club defeated a well improved Corrections Boys 35-27 despite struggling at the beginning of the match while Seasider Boys of Lagos caused an upset as they defeated former champion Kano Pillars 35-27.

Defending champion Niger United comfortably earned a 35-27 victory over Sunshine Kings while a former champion Safety Shooters efficiently defeated Benue Buffaloes 33-18.

Rima Strikers earned a 32-23 victory over D.Defenders.

RESULTS OF MATCH DAY 1 OF ARDOVA HANDBALL PREMIER LEAGUE 2024 PHASE 2

1) Bendel Dynamos–Delta Queens 18–34.
2) Rivers Queens–Safety Babes 27–36.
3)Defender Babes–Rima Queens 34–36.
4)Seasider Babes–COAS Babes 27– 27.
5) Plateau Peacocks–Imo Grasshoppers 29–27.

MALE:

1) Adamawa Warriors–Confluence Stars 10–00 (W/O).
2) Lagos Seasiders–Kano Pillars 19–17.
3) Sunshine Kings–Niger United 22–34.
4) Correction Boys–Tojemarine Academy 27–35.
5) Benue Buffaloes–Safety Shooters 18–33.
6) D:Defenders–Rima Strikers 23–32.