Defending women champion Safety Babes and Tojemarine, Monday, were the biggest winners of day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 phase 2 which was held in Benin City, Edo State.
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Safety Babes, who are three times champion of the Ardova Handball Premier League, were very comfortable as they easily earned a 47 -27 victory over Bayelsa Queens.
In other results in the women’s category, Defender Babes, who was runner-up last season defeated 2018 champion Plateau Peacocks 31-26 while Bendel Dynamos, learning from their day 1 defeat, got a much-needed 28-23 victory over neighbor Delta Queens.
Rima Queens continue to break ground as they defeated Seasider Babes of Lagos 33-25 while Imo Grasshoppers not wanting to repeat the mistakes of their day 1 loss to Delta Force, ensured they get a 21-17 victory over Benue Queens.
In the men’s category, Tojemarine of Lagoa showed why they are a delight to watch as they comfortably defeated De Defenders 33-18 while another Lagos team, Seasider Boys defeated Confluence Stars 25-21.
Niger United, who were champion in 2018, cruised past Benue Buffaloes 29-20 while Police Machine earned a sweet 31 – 26 victory over Correctional Boys.
Defending champion Kano Pillars showed true champion stuff as they endured a torrid time to defeat a determined Bendel Dynamos spurred by home support 30-26 while Safety Shooters defeated Rima Strikers 24-20.
Meanwhile, Salihu Baba Ali of Safety Shooters and Blessing Patrick of Delta Queens was voted the MVP for day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 phase 1.
Day 2 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 Phase 1
Women Category:
1) defender babes–plateau peacocks 31–26.
2) bayelsa queens–safety babes 27–47.
3) delta queens–bendel dynamos 23–28.
4) seasider babes–rima queens 25–33.
5) imo grasshoppers–benue queens 21–17.
Men Category:
1) confluence stars–lagos seasiders 21–25.
2) benue buffaloes–niger united 20–29.
3) police machine–correctional boys 31–26.
4) bendel dynamos–kano pillars 26–30.
5) rima strikkers–safety shooters 20–24.
6) d:defenders–tojemarine academy 18–33.
