Nigeria and Rwanda triumph at Men’s IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa – RNA NEWS
The males’s IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa passed off from 2 to six November 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria and Rwanda, who received the youth and junior competitions respectively, booked their tickets to the Men’s IHF Trophy Intercontinental Phase, after securing the titles.
Six nationwide groups took half within the youth (U18) competitors: Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea, Ethiopia, Zambia and Madagascar. After the preliminary stage, the 4 greatest sides progressed to the semi-final, through which Nigeria defeated Cameroon 44:33, and Guinea proved too robust for Ethiopia, 33:31.
In the bronze medal match on Wednesday, house crew Ethiopia took a commanding win over Cameroon, 45:27. On the identical day, Nigeria beat Guinea within the last (38:26) to win the Men’s IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa for the second straight time after 2022.
The junior (U20) event had a distinct format, as 5 members – Rwanda, Congo, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Reunion – performed a round-robin event. After defeating all their rivals, it was Rwanda who secured the title, whereas Congo completed second, and Reunion ranked third.
Rwanda wanted a win on the final day to clinch the trophy and so they did that in fashion, with a transparent 35:24 win over Reunion, after that they had a meagre three-goal lead at half-time.
The last day additionally noticed the Prime Minister of Guinea, Mr Amadou Oury Bah, current within the area, awarding the trophy to Nigeria for the IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa – Youth , after the winners defeated Guinea, 38:26. The Ethiopia Minister of Culture and Sports, Shewit Shanka Shashigo, was additionally current and held a speech.
“Ethiopia is working hard in sports and building a healthy, competitive and productive society. It is also working to establish the sport as a public base. It is working to host continental and international competitions by expanding sports infrastructure. For those who allowed Ethiopia to host this African youth handball competition, we have great respect. We will continue our support to the federation to increase the recognition of handball in Ethiopia,” mentioned Shanka Shashigo. (End)
