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“I will use this opportunity to agree to a four-year deal to host and sponsor the Division One Handball League, which will start from the next edition in November. We are happy with what the HFN is doing by taking the sports to all parts of the country.
“I want to urge the HFN to make the Division One handball league big in a way that qualification will be from state leagues, which in essence will provide jobs for players, coaches, backroom staff and other stakeholders up to the national level,” Shaibu said.
Responding, Ocheho commended Edo State for providing facilities and other logistics for the ongoing National Division One League and for agreeing to sponsor the competition for the next four years.
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Tue Jul 13 2021
Nile University Abuja has emerged as the NBBF National Division One League champion following a 74-62 victory over Ebun Comets who prior to the final match were undefeated in the league.
The national finals, which was played at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos saw Nnoruka Francis asserting his authority on the game with 21 points and 7 rebounds and was voted as the 2021 league Most Valuable Player.
A special plaque was also presented to the management of Nile University, Abuja for their continued support for basketball and grassroots sports development.
Nile University reached the final after defeating ABU Kings of Zaria by 91-88pts in a thrilling semi-final game played on Sunday.
National Div One handball league commences July 9
Victor Dennis of Kano Pillars (L) tries to go past Oche Ochewachi of Plateau United during their NPFL match at the Ahmadu Bello stadium Kaduna
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Thu Jul 08 2021
The National Division One League, a qualifying tournament for the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League is set to kick off on July 9 and will end on July 17 in Benin City.
Clubs like Owena Kings and Owena Queens of Ondo, Prison Key Boys and Valiants of Abia are all eligible to play after being relegated from the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League in 2019.
The Secretary-General of HFN Alhaji Maigidansanma Mohammed, in a statement, said everything needed for the successful hosting of the league is in place via the cooperation of the Edo State Handball Association.
Konkola Blades have another opportunity to win a trophy in several years when they face Ndola United in the 2021 FAZ Provincial Cup final at Nkana Stadium on Saturday.
The Chililabombwe side recently missed a chance to win the ABSA Cup after being eliminated at the semifinal stage by Zesco United.
Konkola are competing in the National Division One League while Ndola are in the Copperbelt Division 1 League.
Copperbelt Division 1 sides Jumulo and Mufulira Blackpool will face-off in the third and fourth match earlier at 13h00 as a curtain raiser to the cup final.
The cup final will be followed by an award ceremony in which champions across all FAZ organised leagues will be honoured.