Izuchukwu OkosiPlateau Peacocks got the biggest win of Matchday 9 as they defeated Bayelsa Queens, Monday, at the Ardova Handball Premier League 2022 phase 1 in Benin City, Edo State.
Peacocks, the 2018 champion, comfortably tore apart Bayelsa Queens to win 30-15 and maintain their top 4 status in the category league.
Safety Babes continue their dominance of the league as they defeated Delta Force 29-18 while Seasider Babes of Lagos earned a big victory as they defeated 25-16.
Imo Grasshoppers continue to falter which disappointingly as they lost to and enterprising Rima Queens side 29-23 while Defender Babes will remain in the top 3 following their 30-23 over Bendel Dynamos.
In the men category, defending champion Kano Pillars came back to winning ways after defeating De Defenders 28-21 while Safety Shooters earned a comfortable 30-20 victory over Police Machine.
Tojemarine Academy lost their lead of the league after losing to Confluence Stars 30-24 while Niger United now lead the league as they earned a comfortable 28-21 victory.
Lagos Seasider won the hearts of fans as they fought tooth and nail to defeat Rima Strikers with a 31-30 victory while Benue Buffaloes and Correction Boys, who were the giant killers on day 8 of the league, played out an interesting 28-28 draw.
RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED ON DAY 9 MONDAY 10/07/23
FEMALE:
1) Benue Queens–Seasider Babes 16–25.
2) Delta Queens–Safety Babes 18–29.
3) Bayelsa Queens–Plateau Peacocks 15–30.
4) Rima Queens–Imo Grasshoppers 29–23.
5) Bendel Dynamos–Defender Babes 23–30.
MALE:
1) Safety Shooters–Police Machine 30–20.
2) Tojemarine Academy–Confluence Stars 24–30.
3) Kano Pillars–D:Defenders 28–21.
4) Bendel Dynamos–Niger United 23–28.
5) Lagos Seasiders–Rima Strikers 31–30.
6) Benue Buffaloes–Correction Boys 28–28.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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