Tojemarine Handball Club, on Tuesday, experienced their first defeat of the season against Safety Shooters on Day 7 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 2 in Lagos.
Tojemarine were second best to Safety Shooters, who seeing a tactical loophole from their opponent’s fortunate victory against Kano Pillars the previous day, capitalized on it to earn a hard-fought 27-24 victory. Tojemarine are the league leaders. They must avoid another defeat if they hope to win their first Ardova Handball Premier League title.
In other matches in the men category, Corrections Boys defeated Benue Buffaloes 26-22 while D. Defenders slimly defeated Sunshine Kings 26-25.
Rima Strikers, who are now just two points behind Tojemarine, defeated Adamawa Warriors 37-31 while defending champions Niger United atoned for the loss the previous day as they defeated Seasider Boys of Lagos 24-20.
The representative of the league’s title sponsor Ardova PLC and some members of the 70s national teams were on hand to award the MVPs of the matches of day 7.
Results (03/12/24).
Men
1) Confluence Stars vs Kano Pillars 00-10 (W/O).
2) Benue Buffaloes vs Correction Boys 22-26.
3) Sunshine Kings vs D’Defenders 25-26.
4) Rima Strikers vs Adamawa Warriors 37-31
5) Niger United vs Lagos Seasiders 24-20.
6) Safety Shooters vs Tojemarine Academy 27-24.
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