The head coach of Nigeria men’s handball team, Rafiu Salami has expressed confidence in the ability of the men’s team to spring surprises at the 13th African Games in Ghana, www.aclsports.com reports.
A total of 26 men’s senior players have begun intensive camping in Lagos ahead of the 13th Africa Games which will be held in Ghana from 8th to 23rd March, 2024.
Salami told www.aclsports.com that the players have to maintain the momentum gathered at the last Nations Cup in the forthcoming African Games.
The ex-international said, “The African Games is a different ball game from the African Nations Cup. If we keep the same dynamic at the African Nations Cup where we won the president cup, we might get something. I am not promising anything but I know the players are going to do their best and if their best is good enough, the country will win a medal.
“I am confident if the team works together and have a long time to stay together, they will spring up surprises. The handball team is in trouble because we have set a high tempo and we must sustain it. I have told the boys not to be carried away with the President Cup; our aim is to be amongst the Top 6 teams in Africa”.
Nigeria men’s team won the President’s Cup at the 2024 Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Egypt.
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Joseph Gbawuan (Bendel Dynamos), Daniel Bello (Tojemarine Academy), Mohammed Anas (Niger United), Hakeem Salami (Adidja HC Benin Republic), John Shagari (Niger United), Michael Agbaji (ASPAC Benin Republic), Ibrahim Ibrahim (Adidja HC Benin Republic), Andrew Ojo (Kano Pillars), Stephen Sesugh (ASPAC HC Benin Republic), Olaye Osamwonyi (Kano Pillars), Obinna Ani (GRK Tikvies 2014 Macedonia), Abbas Mohammed (Niger United), Obinna Okwor (Confluence Stars), Gbenga Cole( Raja Agadir HC Morocco), Faruk Yusuf ( Granollers HC Spain), Gbenga Rotibi ( Lagos Seasiders), Samson Sunday (Adidja HC Benin Republic), Adamolugbe Oladunjoye (The First Party, Doha Qatar), Kelvin Dele (Hapoel Arad HC Israel), Joseph Igwekire (Kur Azerbaijan Sport Club Azerbajan), Abubakar Atabo (Kur Azerbaijan Sport Club Azerbajan), Foloki Christian (Tojemarine Academy), Kasim Yazid (Niger United), Kareem Ajibike (Tojemarine Academy), Azeez Sulaimon (Tojemarine Academy) and Patrick Obinna (Hapoel Holon HC Israel)
