Niger United, Safety Babes Top Handball League Table

Niger United stamped their footprint at the summit of the league table as they comfortably defeated Correction Boys 33-23 and ended the first phase with 30 points.

They are now two points more than Safety Shooters who are on 28 points after struggling to defeat Confluence Stars 23-22.
Lagos Tojemarine Academy finished in third position with 27 points after they easily dispatched Benue Buffaloes 28-19, while local rivals Lagos Seasiders also have 27 points and are in fourth position following their 34-32 thrilling victory over Bendel Dynamos.
Title holder Kano Pillars moved down to fifth position despite beating Police Machine 26-23.
Sokoto Rima Strikers recorded the biggest victory of the day as they outscored De Defenders 41-27 to end in seventh position.

In the women’s category, Safety Babes outclassed Sokoto Rima Queens 33-20 to maintain their lead on the table with 27 points.
Defender Babes slipped to second position with 25 points while Rima Queens are in third position with 23 points.
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Seasider Babes defeated Bendel Dynamos 31-27 to be in sixth position.

Aminu Aliyu of Niger United and Ada Okey of Safety Babes was named the Most Valuable Players of the Day after impressive feats.
The final and title-deciding phase will hold in Lagos later in the year.
Day 11 results (women)
Rima Queens 20-33 Safety BabesBendel Dynamos 27-31 Seasider Babes

Day 11 results (men)Benue Buffaloes 19-28 Tojemarine AcademyCorrection Boys 23-33 Niger UnitedPolice Machine 23-26 Kano PillarsSafety Shooters 23-2Confluence StarsLagos Seasiders 34-32 Bendel DynamosRima Strikers 41-27 De Defenders