The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN)
In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria and made available to Blueprint Sports Thursday in Abuja, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto played in phases with the first phase slated to hold in Abuja this May, will now hold in the nation’s capital,Abuja later in the year in October in one consolidated event wherein the teams will play round robin games amongst themselves and the league winners as well as the relegated teams will be decided.
The decision to play in one phased competition as it was played last year, according to the HFN President Mr. Sam Ocheho, was made after due consultation with stakeholders who didn’t think playing through the Ramadan period was ideal.
He also reiterated that Prudent Energy who are the sponsor of the league are determined to abide by the decision of the handball family.
“The first phase of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2031 would have held in May but stakeholders were not prepared to play through the Ramadan” Ocheho said
“Some wanted the division one to hold to bring about more competitiveness in the league as that will ensure demotion and promotion of new teams.
The HFN board listened to the wishes of the stakeholders hence the Prudent Energy Handball league will be holding on a consolidated basis this year as it was last year.
“I must emphasize this is no fault of the sponsors as they are ready and willing to work with the decisions of the handball community”.
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