The Kano Men’s handball team is hoping to retain the title it won last year but first would have to surmount the hurdle of team Niger on Tuesday at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta state capital.
Team Kano made it to the semi-finals of the competition after defeating team Sokoto 24-23 in the quarter-finals at the open basketball court inside the Ugwashi-Uku stadium.
Also, hosts Delta will battle it out against Team Lagos to set up a final clash against the winners of Kano versus Niger.
Meanwhile, in the female category, Team Oyo will face Team Plateau while defending champions Delta will faceoff against team Imo.
Ahead of Team Lagos’ challenge against Delta, Daniel Yohanna, Lagos coach, who was elated after his team’s progress to the semis, said he expected his boys to improve against their opponents.
“We expect to play against a great team and I pray we do better than we did here,” he said.
The semi-final of the competition will be played on Tuesday at the Ugwashi-Uku stadium.