Ardova Handball Premier League 2024: Tojemarine Academy beat Niger United to extend lead

May 20, 2024

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Tojemarine Academy continue to be in poll position in the men category following a well earned victory over defending champion Niger United on day 7 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 phase 1 in Benin City, Edo State.

The Lagos based club led by Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, in a match played on Monday, tactically ensured that they outwit Niger United with a well played 31-23 victory. This victory extends the lead of Tojemarine Academy on the league log.

Other matches in the male category, saw Benue Buffaloes defeat Sunshine Kings 25-22 while Rima Strikers had the biggest victory in the category as they comfortably saw off Adamawa Warriors with a 42-21 win.

Safety Shooters came back to winning ways following their 31-28 victory over Correction Boys while former champion, Kano Pillars continued with their new found form as they defeated De Defenders 27-24.

In the women category, defending champion, Safety Babes defeated former champion Plateau Peacocks 29-23 while Defender Babes inflicted a 39-20 defeat over poor host Bendel Dynamos.

Rima Queens easily saw off Delta Queens with an emphatic 40-19 victory while Rivers Queens and COAS Babes played out a pulsating 25-25 draw.

Imo Grasshoppers’s fine form in the league this season continues as they defeated Seasider Babes 26-21.

Results of Match Day 7 Matches

Female:

1) Rima Queens 40–19 Delta Queens

2) Defender Babes 39 — 20 Bendel

3) Rivers Queens 25 — 25 COAS Babes
4) Seasider Babes 21 -‐ 26 Imo Grasshoppers

5) Plateau Peacocks 23 – 29 Safety Babes

Male :

1) Benue Buffaloes 25 — 22 Sunshine Kings

2) Rima Strikers 42 — 21 Adamawa Warriors

3) Kano Pillars 27 — 24 D:Defenders