Defending women champion Safety Babes and Tojemarine, Monday, were the biggest winners of day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 phase 2 which is holding in Benin City, Edo State.

Safety Babes, who are three times champion of the Ardova Handball Premier League, were very comfortable as they easily earned a 47 -27 victory over Bayelsa Queens.

In other results in the women category, Defender Babes, who were runner up last season defeated 2018 champion Plateau Peacocks 31-26 while Bendel Dynamos, learning from their day 1 defeat, got a much needed 28-23 victory over neighbour’s Delta Queens.

Rima Queens continue to break grounds as they defeated Seasider Babes of Lagos 33-25 while Imo Grasshoppers not wanting to repeat the mistakes of their day 1 loss to Delta Force, ensured they get a 21-17 victory over Benue Queens.

In the men category, Tojemarine of Lagoa showed why they are a delight to watch as they comfortably defeated De Defenders 33-18 while another Lagos team, Seasider Boys defeated Confluence Stars 25-21.

Niger United, who were champion in 2018, cruised past Benue Buffaloes 29-20 while Police Machine earned a sweet 31 – 26 victory over Correctional Boys.

Defending champion Kano Pillars showed true champion stuff as they endured a torrid time to defeat a determined Bendel Dynamos spurred by home support 30-26 while Safety Shooters defeated Rima Strikers 24-20.

Meanwhile, Salihu Baba Ali of Safety Shooters and Blessing Patrick of Delta Queens were voted the MVP for day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 phase 1.

Day 2 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 Phase 1

Women Category 

1) defender babes–plateau peacocks 31–26.

2) bayelsa queens–safety babes 27–47.

3) delta queens–bendel dynamos 23–28.

4) seasider babes–rima queens 25–33.

5) imo grasshoppers–benue queens 21–17.

Men Category 

1) confluence stars–lagos seasiders 21–25.

2) benue buffaloes–niger united 20–29.

3) police machine–correctional boys 31–26.

4) bendel dynamos–kano pillars 26–30.

5) rima strikkers–safety shooters 20–24.

6) d:defenders–tojemarine academy 18–33.