It was a day of sober reflection that birth day 4 of the Ardova Handball Premier League phase 1 in Benin.
With the news flying in about the death of the loved ones of two coaches and a player participating in the league on Wednesday, teams played their games wearing black arm bands in solemn respect for the departed.
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In the men category, defending champion Kano Pillars, whose player Chris Ogendegbe lost his wife, calmly defeated Confluence Stars 27-17 while Correction Boys earned their first victory of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 as they defeated Bendel Dynamos 27-25.
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Lagos Seasider Boys with Coach Bukola Duru on ground to direct proceeding despite losing her brother in a ghastly car crash, played out an entertaining 22-22 draw with Safety Shooters while Tojemarine continued in their winning way as they defeated Rima Strikers 25-19.
Niger United earned a well deserved 36-23 victory over D. Defenders.
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In the women category, Delta Queens avenged their national division one league title loss as they defeated Bayelsa Queens 29-26 while Seasider Babes of Lagos lost to Plateau Peacocks 23-20.
Defender Babes earned a comfortable 38-24 victory while defending champion Safety Babes edged Imo Grasshoppers with a humiliating 39-19 victory.
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Rima Queens defeated Bendel Dynamos 26-21.
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Suleimon Azeez of Tojemarine Academy and Lucy Onyekwere of Rima Queens were voted the MVP for day 4.
RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED ON DAY WEDNESDAY 05/07/23:::::::
FEMALE::::
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1) Delta Queens–Bayelsa Queens 29–26.
2) Seasider Babes–Plateau Peacocks 20–23.
3) Benue Queens–Defender Babes 24–38.
4) Safety Babes–Imo Grasshoppers 39–19.
5) Bendel Dynamos–Rima Queens 21–26.
MALE:::::
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1) Bendel Dynamos–Correctional Boys 25–27.
2) Benue Buffaloes–Police Machine 23–22.
3) Safety Shooters–Lagos Seasiders 22–22.
4) Tojemarine Academy–Rima Strikers 25–19.
5) D:Defenders–Niger United 23–36.
6) Kano Pillars–Confluence Stars 27–17.