Nigeria Beat Cameroon In Semis Face Guinea In Wednesday's Final

Nigeria Beat Cameroon In Semis Face Guinea In Wednesday's Final

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Nigeria handball players are one win away from defending their Africa Men Continental Phase title in Ethiopia.

The coach Emeka Nnamani tutored Nigerian boys saw off their Cameroonian opponents 44-33 in a hard-fought semifinal played today in Addis Ababa.

Nigeria relied on fast breaks and wing plays to edge the first half 25-15 against a defensively minded Cameroonian team.

Second half continued in the same vein as left-back Christian Foloki Bolaji dictated proceedings with vital goals from 9 meters and from the wings to secure the win.

Foloki, who got injured after a collision with Cameroon’s goalkeeper in the last minute of the game, was voted the Most Valuable Player of the match.

Speaking to HFN Media after the match, Coach Emeka Nnamani praised his team for fighting hard against Cameroon and doing everything possible to get to the final once again.

“I am very excited that we did enough to defeat Cameroon in the semi final.

“I want to praise the boys for doing everything humanly possible and got fighting hard against Cameroon.

“Now we will make sure we do our best in the final to qualify for the Intercontinental phase,” he said.

Nigeria will now play Guinea in the final on Wednesday at 3pm Nigeria time.