Owena Kings of Akure on Sunday defeated Correctional Boys 17-16 in a clash of two relegated teams at the National Division One Handball Championship in Benin City, Edo State. Owena Kings coach Ronke Saliu was in high mood after the win, following their 16-16 stalemate against Akwa Ibom in their league opener on Saturday. Our opponents, who dropped from the elite division with us, were very strong but we did the necessary things to secure the win,” she told The PUNCH. So, a win was the only result that would make up for our opening day lapses and I am happy we got it. “Our aim is to return to the elite division and we will achieve this by taking the games one after the other,” Saliu added.

Source: Punch July 12, 2021 00:33 UTC