Handball Championship: Angola beat Nigeria 24-26 in opening match
The Nigeria national men’s handball team, on Wednesday, lost their opening match to their Angolan counterparts 24-26 at the ongoing Africa Handball Nations Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
The Nigerian team fought hard but could not stage a comeback.
The coach of Nigeria, Solomon Yola, said the team fought hard but could not win the match.
“They will do well in their next match. We have identified all the lapses, and we have to correct them before our next match against Tunisia.
“The boys need to be focused and must believe in themselves that they can win their remaining games,” he said.
Nigeria will play Tunisia in their next match on Friday at 7 p.m.
Tunisia defeated Kenya 59-18 in their first game.
The team is grouped in group D alongside the 10-time champion, Tunisia, Angola and Kenya.
The 26th Africa Men Handball Nations Cup, which began today in Cairo, Egypt, is expected to end on Jan. 29.
(NAN)
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