Owena Kings have gotten promotion into the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League after getting a vital win on a dramatic final day of the National Division One Handball League in Benin City, Edo State.
Owena Kings had to really dig deep to defeat Borno Spiders 29-23 to win the National Division One League Male Category as they finish on top of the log with 18 points same with Benue Buffaloes but they are ahead on the head to head rule.
Benue Buffaloes will be making their debut at the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League after they comfortably defeated Suleja Shooters 38-21 to finish second on the log of the Male Category.
Edo Dynamos needed a victory to give them a fighting chance of getting promotion to the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League but lacked the cutting edge as they got a 27-27 draw against Correction Boys to the disappointment of their fans while Kwara United defeated Mindscope Academy 39-34.
In the Female Category, Sokoto Rima finish on top of the log with 12 points and will make their debut at the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League while Benue Queens makes a return to the top tier league as they finish second with 10 points.
Final Day Results of Male Category
Borno Spiders 23
Owena Kings 29
Benue Buffaloes 38
Suleja Shooters 21
Kwara United 39
Mindscope Academy 34
Corrections Boys 27
Edo Dynamos 27
