…As HFN Releases Fixtures
By Joan Nnenna Iwuchukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have released the fixtures for the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2020 with 22 teams set to battle for the diadem, Precisepost.ng can report.
The fixtures, released by HFN Secretary General, Alhaji Maigidansanma Mohammed and signed by the tournament director Mr. Shina Sanya, will see defending champion in the men category, Kano Pillars begin the quest to retain their title, howbeit, on a tough note as they face former champion Niger United on matchday 1 while Safety Babes will begin the defence of their title as they face Edo Dynamos in the women category.
Other selected fixtures on matchday 1 will see De Defenders play Safety Shooters, COAS Shooters aiming to shoot down Borno Spiders, Kada Stars aiming to outshine Lagos Seasiders while new entrants Delta Force and Confluence Stars slugging it out all in Men category while selected matches in the women category will see Defender Babes play against Seasiders Babes, Imo Grasshoppers aiming to reclaim their glory against Kada Queens, Plateau Peacock against Desert Queens amongst several other matches.
In all, there will be 14 match days with about 10 matches per day and rest days.
The teams participating in the league are as follows
MEN CATEGORY
Borno Spiders of Maiduguri
COAS Shooters (Nigeria Army)
Confluence Stars of Lokoja
De Defenders (Civil Defence)
Delta Force of Asaba
Kada Stars of Kaduna
Kano Pillars of Kano
Niger United of Minna
Plateau Vipers of Jos
Rima Strikers of Sokoto
Safety Shooters of FRSC
Seasiders of Lagos
WOMEN CATEGORY
Adorable Angels of Ilorin
Benue Queens of Markudi
Defender Babes, (Civil Defence)
Desert Queens of Katsina
Edo Dynamos of Benin City
Imo Grasshoppers of Owerri.
Kada Queens of Kaduna
Plateau Peacock of Jos
Safety Babes of FRSC
10 Seasider Babes of Lagos
