Ardova Handball League Phase 2 begins on Wednesday in Lagos

The Phase Two of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 matches will commence on Wednesday at the Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports, Lagos and the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba, Lagos.

The second half of the top tier handball league in the country sponsored by Ardova PLC will be starting on Wednesday, 26^th through to the 8th of December 2024. This follows the conclusion of the first phase of the league which was held in Benin City, Edo State earlier in the year.

All the teams (12 men and 10 women) participating in the top tier league are already in Lagos.

Men category leaders Tojemarine Academy will hope to continue their lead in the second phase against seventh-placed Corrections Boys.

Tojemarine are leading the pack with 33 points; four points above second-placed Rima Strikers who will begin their campaign against De Defenders.

Niger United will hope they can salvage their defence of the league in the second phase against Sunshine Kings who are 10th on the log.

Other matches in the men’s category will see, Adamawa Warriors play Confluence Stars while Lagos Seasider Boys will slug it out against three times champion Kano Pillars.

Former champion Safety Shooters will play Benue Buffaloes.

Defending champion Safety Babes, who are unbeaten in over two years and lead the women’s league with 27 points will begin their second phase campaign against sixth placed Rivers Queens while Defender Babes who are second on the league log with 23 points play fourth place Rima Queens.

Other matches in the women category, will see rock bottom Bendel Dynamos begin their campaign in a relegation battle against Delta Queens while 7th placed Seasider Babes COAS babes who are 8th on the log.

Former champions Plateau Peacocks in 5th place will play experienced Imo Grasshoppers who are presently 3rd on the table.

Matches will start bright and early on Wednesday at 7am and all matches will be streamed live on HFN TV on Facebook and the YouTube page of the Handball Federation of Nigeria while live updates will be on  @Handballnigeria on X and Instagram pages, and @handballinigeriaofficial on tiktok.