The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has confirmed that the second phase of the 2023 Ardova Premier League will be held in November.
The 12 men’s clubs and 10 women’s clubs are expected to feature in the league from 13th to 26th November at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos and the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba.
The Secretary General of the Federation, Umar Lambu, who announced the date for the completion of the league, advised the teams to put their teams in order ahead of the competition.
Niger United is currently leading the men’s table with 30 points, Safety Shooters is second place with 28 points while TojeMarine Academy is third with 27 points.
In the women’s chart, Safety Babes leads the log with 27 points, followed closely by Defenders Babes with 24 points while third place is Rima Queens with 22 points.
Niger United will be aiming to win their second title since 2018 while Safety Babes aims to become the first team to win a treble since the reintroduction of the league.
In its sixth season, the league’s new title sponsor, Ardova PLC, offers each of the 20 participating teams (12 men and 10 women teams) a N500, 000 preparatory grant, while winners get N2.5 million prize money.
