Nigeria’s Under-18 men’s handball team has emerged victorious in the International Handball Federation’s (IHF) Trophy Africa Men Continental Championship, defeating Guinea 38-26 in the finals on Wednesday in Addis Ababa.
Coach Emeka Nnamani’s team dominated the match, winning the first half 21-14 and continuing their impressive performance in the second half with notable contributions from Christian Foloki and Azeez Sulaimon.
Nnamani attributed the team’s success to thorough preparation, saying, “We knew the Guineans from previous encounters and watched their matches in this competition, allowing us to tactically prepare.”
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) also received praise from Nnamani for their support, despite initial flight delays.
Azeez Sulaimon was voted Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
With this victory, Nigeria has qualified for the IHF Trophy Intercontinental phase, representing Africa in the Under-18 category, scheduled for early next year.
