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

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

In the women's category, defending champion Safety Babes continued their over two-year 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 match.

Former champion Plateau Peacocks needed to 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.

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