The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have announced that the second phase of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 will hold from the 26th of November to the 9th of December 2024 in Lagos.
Secretary General of the HFN, Mr. Almu Umar Lambu, who made the announcement in a letter to the clubs on Saturday, said the arrival date for the top tier handball league is Tuesday November 26, 2024 while matches commence the next day, Wednesday November 27, 2024.
Mr. Lambu also advised that the twenty two participating teams should begin their players registration ahead of the league in earnest before the commencement of the second phase of the league.
“The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is pleased to inform you that the 2nd Phase of 2024 Ardova Handball Premier League will take place from 26th November-9th December, 2024 in Lagos, Lagos State”
“The participating teams are advised to begin their players registration in earnest and must make all necessary arrangements to plan their arrival and departure within the period mentioned above” Mr. Lambu said.
The Ardova Handball Premier League is top tier handball league and the biggest handball competition in the country which comprises twenty two teams (12 male and 10 female teams). It is in two phases with first phase holding around May 2024 in Benin City, Edo State while the upcoming second phase is in Lagos wherein the league winners in the two categories will be unveiled.
Tojemarine Academy of Lagos, who finished second in the 2023 league season, are the current league leaders in the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 after finishing the first phase in Benin City, Edo State with 33 points with Rima Strikers of Sokoto in second and defending champion Niger United in third position in the male category. Tojemarine Academy has a lot to do in the second phase of the league against the likes of Niger United, Rima Strikers and even former champion Kano Pillars.
In the female category, defending champion Safety Babes, who were last defeated in the Ardova Handball Premier League in 2022, is leading the park with 27 points; three points ahead of Defender Babes who are presently in second position in the women category.
There is still all to play for as Safety Babes will make history as the first team to win the league in an unprecedented fourth time in the women category while Tojemarine Academy are determined to win the league for the first time in their history.
