Handball: We will fight to maintain our current position-Tojemarine coach

Shittu Adewumi, the coach of Tojemarine Handball Academy,  said his players will continue to fight to maintain their second position at the ongoing 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League.

Adewumi told the Newsmen  on Thursday in Abuja that his players were determined to achieve the feat.

He said that the players are focused and committed to emerge champions of the league.

“My players will give all it takes to win their remaining matches. It is unfortunate that we lost one of our matches to Rima Striker 23-24

“We can get to the first position before the end of the competition. We will continue to work to end as runner-up in the league which is our current position,”he said.

Newsmen eports that Tojemarine Academy has played nine matches  and  o lost only one against Rima Striker 23-24.

Newsmen  reports that Niger United is first on the table with 52 points, Tojemarine Academy is second with 49 points, while Safety Shooters are third with 46 points

In the female category, Safety babes is first with 47 points, Defender Babes are second with 42 while Plateau Peacock are third with 40 points.

Newsmen  reports that the second phase of the 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League which started on Nov. 13 at the National Stadium Complex, Surulere in Lagos is expected to end on Saturday