Nigeria’s men handball team defeated their Malian counterparts 30-18 on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of their event at the ongoing African Games in Ghana.
The group, commonly referred to as the Golden Arrows, defeated Togo 38–19 in their opening game.
Solomon Yola, the team’s coach, predicted that they will place first on the podium to NAN.
“The boys are here (Ghana) for a serious business, they want to pick a medal at the end of the competition.
“They will fight whoever they are meeting in the semi-final; if possible we will feature in the final game and win it.
“My players have all it takes to win the final match and that is our target,” he said.
The 13th African Games, which started on March 8, is expected to end on March 23.