2023-07-12 23:48:11
Professional handball championship: The top of the 2023 edition given
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What you should know: The professional handball championship has resumed to the delight of the fans. It is through the posters of the first day disputed, Wednesday July 12, 2023. The official opening match opposed the defending champions, Adjidja Hbc to the 3rd of the past edition, Aspac, at the Hall des Arts Loisirs and Cotonou Sports. It saw the victory of the professional team of the sports association of the autonomous port of Cotonou by a tight score (25-24). A successful revenge therefore for the ports which inflict on the military players their first defeat of the season. In this meeting, the reigning champions Adjidja Hbc suffered the tactical rigor and efficiency of the players of the Autonomous Port of Cotonou who raced in the lead throughout the second half. They had started the scenario in the first half, but were treated to a burst of pride from the champions who did everything to restore parity (11-11) before going to the break. In addition to this inaugural match, others were also played on behalf of this first day.
What the actors say: At the end of the inaugural match, the captain of Aspac, Grégoire Adanglozoun, let his joy be heard but also the ambition of his team. “We are very satisfied because we really suffered throughout the preparatory phase. We gave Adjidja Hbc the change of its coin. She had beaten us 1 goal difference during the last edition to go to the final”, declared the captain who wishes to see his team continue on the same momentum. “The rest will be against Flowers Hbc. There, we intend to put the package to chain a second victory, ”he hinted. The Adjidja Hbc coach invites fans to serenity. For him, nothing is yet lost. “We are learning. At the same time we are playing the championship, we are preparing for the African cup of champion clubs. This requires me to test my players regardless of their position on the pitch so that we can draw conclusions, ”he said. “In this match we had difficulties in defense. But all along the line, we showed some response. Especially since we played diminish several times in the match. I made observations and we will use them to perfect what we are preparing,” he said, happy with the performance of his foals despite the defeat. President of the Professional Handball League, Clarisse Hounzali, first thanked the two teams for the show. She then thanked all the partners of the federation and the League “without whom the launch would not have been possible”. She then reassured of the technical aspect which will be at the level of the organization.
Here are the results from Day 1
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