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Fri Feb 12 2021
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has announced a date for the National U-18 and U-21 Handball Championship 2021 which is slated to be held in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The Secretary general of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, Alhaji Maigidansanma Mohammed said in a statement that the National cadet Championships will be held from March 25 – April 2, 2021 at the newly renovated handball courts in Ilorin.
While thanking the Kwara State government led by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for their magnanimous decision to host the Championship, he also revealed that the HFN Technical Team will visit Ilorin for inspection of the facilities from February 24-26, 2021.
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The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has announced March 25 – April 2, 2021, as the date for the National Under 18/21 Handball Championship scheduled to take place in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The newly renovated handball courts in Ilorin will host the tournament. From February 24-26, 2021, the HFN technical team will visit the venue to inspect the facilities.
Meanwhile, the national under-18 male team has intensified training ahead of the 16th Africa Youth Championship.
The Championship will take place from March 16-21, 2021 in Agadir, Morocco.
The 25 invited players have been in close camping since February 7, 2021, at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment in Abuja under the guidance of experienced coaches, Emeka Joseph and Sabo Musa Oji.
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President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Ocheho, has described the transfer of national team player, Farouk Yusuf, to top Polish side, Lombard KS Vive Kielce, as a massive benefit to the country.
The former Seasiders Boys of Lagos star is on his second stint outside Nigeria, after featuring for top Moroccan side, Montanda HC, and is expected to sign a full professional contract with KS Vive Kielce in 2022, when he is 18.
“I am quite excited about Farouk Yusuf’s move to Lombard KS Vive Kielce,” Ocheho said.
“Farouk will be the first Nigerian to play in a top European club and in the EHF Champions League. His move will open doors for other Nigerian and African youths to move to top European clubs.
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The president of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr Samuel Ocheho has described the transfer of National team player Farouk OluwaTobi Yusuf to top Polish Handball club Lombard KS Vive Kielce as a valuable move that will contribute to the development of the national teams.
Yusuf, who played for Seasiders Boys of Lagos completed the much-anticipated move to Lombard KS Vive Kielce where he will join the youth team and also train with the senior team.
He is expected to sign a full professional contract with KS Vive Kielce in 2022 when he turns 18.
This is his second stint outside the shores of Nigeria after playing for Morocco’s top handball team Montanda HC.