African Games: Nigeria Invites 26 Players To Handball Camp

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The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), have invited 26 players to camp ahead of the 13th edition of the African Games, scheduled to hold in Ghana.

The senior men’s handball national team have began intensive camping in Abuja ahead of the Africa Games. The team who recently won the President’s Cup at the Africa Handball Nations Cup in Egypt, will be Nigeria’s sole representative in the handball event at the African Games.

The coach of the team, Solomon Yola, in an interview said that the players will represent the country well in Ghana.

The Golden Arrows of Nigeria defeated Cameroon 33-25 to win the President’s Cup, at the Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup.

“These players have been busy with training since the beginning of the year and they also participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt,” Yola said.

“We will use this camping as a medium to correct all the lapses we obversed before now. All the departments of the team will be thoroughly reinforced before we leave Nigeria for Ghana for the tournament.”

The 26 players invited to camp included Joseph Gbawuan, Daniel Bello, Mohammed Anas, Salami Damilare, Shagari John, Solomon Agbaji, Dikko Ibrahim, Ojo Nohuoman, Iortyer Stephen, Olaye Mathew, Ani Obinna, Mohammed Abbas, Okwor Obinna, Cole Gbenga, Yusuf Faruk, Rotibi Gbenga, Sunday Samson, Adamolugbe.

Others are Babatunde, Dele Gbenga, Igwekire Joseph, Atabo Sunday, Foloki Christian. Kasim Yazid, Ajibike Akanni, Sulaimon Olaitan and Nwaiwu Patrick.

The 13th edition of the African Games will hold in Ghana from March 8th – 23rd, 2024.

Source NAN

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