By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: Handball: Ibrahim Owolabi joins HaDjija HC
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Handball > Handball: Ibrahim Owolabi joins HaDjija HC
HandballInterviews

Handball: Ibrahim Owolabi joins HaDjija HC

Dare Kuti
Last updated: January 5, 2022 7:53 pm
Dare Kuti
Published: January 5, 2022
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

Former Nigeria U21 player, Ibrahim Owolabi has joined HaDjija Handball Club of Benin Republic on a six-month renewable deal from Lagos Seasiders.

In an exclusive interview with www.aclsports.com, Owolabi Ibrahim revealed the move will help him rediscover himself after playing handball in Nigeria league for four years

Owolabi believes he can help his club make an impact in the Benin Handball top flight league and the African Handball Club Championships.

He said, “I am happy to join my fellow compatriot; Hakeem Salami in HaDjijia HC. This moves means a lot to me because I want to rediscover myself away from my comfort zone. I have been playing in the Nigeria Handball League since it was revived under the President of Handball Federation of Nigeria, Sam Ocheho and I believe I am ripe to play outside the country.

- Advertisement -

“The move to Benin Republic is not to increase the number of handball players there but to make a meaningful impact in the club. I want to ensure the club finishes top three and make it to the African Club Championship; this is my dream for 2022.”

He said the representing Nigeria at the 2019 IHF World Championship in Spain was the turnaround of his life adding that he hopes to get a call for the African Senior Championship coming up later this year.

The Left-Back player said, “The major turnaround in my handball career was when I represented Nigeria at the IHF World Championship in Spain; it reshaped my orientation about the game of handball and I saw I had a future in the game.

“I will play with all my heart when the 2021/22 season resumes in Benin Republic because I want to represent Nigeria at the 25th African Men’s Senior Nations Cup in July”, he told www.aclsports.com

Exclusive: How Daniel Igali won Borno state’s only gold medal in Wrestling
Nigeria U18 boys resume camp ahead 2024 IHF tourney
IHF U18 Trophy: Shittu talks tough ahead of Guadalupe match
Enekwechi unhappy despite registering his first win of the season 
Heartland’s Francis Momoh hopes to ‘blow off’ in first NPFL season
TAGGED:2019 IHF Men’s Junior World Championship25th African Men’s Senior Nations CupBenin RepublicHaDjija Handball ClubIbrahim OwolabiPrudent Energy Handball LeagueSam Ocheho
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article President Buhari Urges Eagles to Soar in Cameroon
Next Article Kano Pillars VC can compete at the African Championship
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

NPFL: Ahmed Musa keen to reposition Kano Pillars
Football News NPFL
NPFL: Evans Ogbonda signs new deal with Rangers International
Football News NPFL
Premier League: Super Eagles Ola Aina excited to remain at Forest
Football News Super Eagles
CHAN 2024: Chelle begins final preparations with Eagles
Football News NPFL Super Eagles

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

Athletics: Amusan Clocks 12.38s for Second in Eugene
Athletics News
Scarcity of goals as NNL SUPER 8 begins
Football News
Ajibade: Super Falcons focused and ready for Tunisia
Interviews News Super Falcons Women's Football

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 14.8K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner