Rafiu Salami, the coach of Nigerian men handball team, has expressed confidence in the ability of his wards to spring surprises at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana.
A total of 26 men’s senior players began intensive camping in Lagos ahead of the 13th Africa Games which will be held in Ghana from March 8 to 23, 2024.
Salami said during an interview that the players have to maintain the momentum gathered at the last Nations Cup in the forthcoming African Games.
The ex-international said, “The African Games is a different ball game from the African Nations Cup.
“If we keep the same dynamic at the African Nations Cup where we won the president cup, we might get something. I am not promising anything but I know the players are going to do their best and if their best is good enough, the country will win a medal.
“I am confident if the team works together and have a long time to stay together, they will spring up surprises. The handball team is in trouble because we have set a high tempo and we must sustain it. I have told the boys not to be carried away with the President Cup; our aim is to be amongst the Top 6 teams in Africa”.
Recall that the Nigeria men’s team won the President’s Cup at the 2024 Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Egypt.
