Handball: All Is Set For Phase One Of The Premier League

Sampson Adedeji

With a few days to the commencement of the 2022 Handball Premier League, all is now set as both the organiser and participation teams have intensified their readiness for the tournament, BSNsports.com.ng can report.

Twenty-two teams will - 12 teams for the male category and 10 teams for the male category respectively - will contest against each other to ensure they are in good standing in this phase and give them a fighting chance ahead of the second phase in Lagos.

Kano Pillars and Safety Babes, the defending champions in the Male and Female Categories, will want to be the first team in the history of the Premier League to retain their titles and they are already talking tough.

The promoted teams from the National Division One Handball League 2021 edition in Benin City, Edo State are Rima Queens of Sokoto and Benue Queens for the female category while Owena Kings makes a return to the top tier league alongside Benue Buffaloes in the Male Category.

They take over from Plateau Vipers, COAS Shooters (Male Category) and Bayelsa Queens, Confluence Queens (Female Category) who were relegated at the 

 Premier League 2021.

The top tier handball premier league will commence with the phase one from May 22nd to June 3, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja with teams and officials already in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT)