IHF Women's World Championship: Nigeria's Final List Released

IHF Women's World Championship: Final List of Nigeria's Women Under 18 Team Unveiled 

Precious Oham 

The final list of players for Nigeria's Women Under 18 Handball team has been unveiled ahead of the 10th IHF Women's Under 18 Handball Championship in China, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The final list of players that will represent the country in China was unveiled by Coach Adewunmi Agboola Shittu.

According to its media officer, the team jetted out of the country through the Muritala International Airport, Lagos on Monday abode Egypt Air and will arrive Chuzhou, China for the competition on Tuesday.

Captain Esther Mathew and the Babatunde twins earned their place alongside the Samuel sisters while just one of the Muhammad sisters made the final list.

Left back Amarachi Oparaugo alongside Pivot Damilola Akinlade are also included in the final list as well.

Nigeria will begin their world cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday at 10am Nigeria time. They will also play Montenegro the next day at 2pm and then face continental rival Angola at 10am on Saturday.

FINAL TEAM LIST FOR IHF WOMEN'S UNDER 18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CHINA

Goalkeepers: SAMUEL PRECIOUS, (SOKOTO RIMA); BABATUNDE KEHINDE, (ASPAC HBC); Right Wing: ONYEKWERE LUCY (SOKOTO RIMA); IGBENEDION BLESSING, (DELTA FORCE ).

Right Back: MATHEW ESTHER, (ADDIJA HBC); OGBUSIMBA CHIDERA, (SOKOTO RIMA); Left Back: SAMUEL PRUDENCE, (SOKOTO RIMA); BABATUNDE TAIWO, (SEASIDERS BABE); OPARAUGO AMARACHI, (IMO GRASSHOPPERS).

Left Wing: MUHAMMAD AMINA, (SOKOTO RIMA); OKOLO JOAN, (DELTA FORCE); Center Back: BELLO RAHIMA, (SOKOTO RIMA); IZUOBA IJEOMA, (DELTA FORCE); Pivot: Akinlade Damilola (Rivers Queens).