The under 23 male national handball team on Monday evening, suffered a 27-19 defeat to Bulgaria at the IHF Emerging Nations Tournament holding in Georgia, sports247.ng can report
Nigeria had lost their first game in Group B to host Georgia by 24-14 before playing our a thrilling 31-31 draw with Ireland and had hoped to get a win over Bulgaria in a must-win game for them.
But the boys succumbed to a superior tactically efficient Bulgaria who put the sword to Nigeria’s hope of winning especially in the second half.
Despite the disappointing defeat, Obinna has voted the most valuable player in the Nigeria team. Cosmos Akisi makes it available to newsmen
