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Commonwealth Handball Men Championship Ends in Nigeria

The Gambia Handball Association last Saturday returned from Nigeriawhich they attended asix Nationcommonwealth Handball Men Championship.Speaking in an interview shortly after their return Nuha DarboeSecretary General of the Association said that out of the six countries thatparticipated the Gambiacame out fourth position. Mr Darboe pointed out that thisis theinternational tournament organised by the commonwealth for handball andthe Gambia has learn a lot from the championship noting that...

Gambia Handball Team off to Nigeria

The Gambia Handball team last Saturday left for Nigeria to participate in a four-nation Commonwealth Handball Championship to be hosted by Nigeria. Speaking to Pointsports shortly before their departure at the BanjulInternationalAirport, Nuha Darboe, Secretary General of the Gambia Handball Association said the Gambian team has done all the necessary preparations for the championship, noting that the Gambian team will do everything possible to bring glory home. The participating countries are:...

Gambia Handball Secy Calls for Concerted Efforts towards Sports Development in The Gambia

The Secretary General of The Gambia Handball Association, Nuha Darboe, has spoken on the need to come together to promote sports in The Gambia. He pointed out that for sports to be fully developed in the country, everyone should be involved so that their will be nothing like duplication of efforts and resources. “We need to come forward to promote our sports especially handball as football is not only sport in the country,” he asserted. Darboe said, stakeholders are also very important...

Warriors to Host Three Handball Teams from Senegal

One of the most successful handball clubs in The Gambia,Warriors Handball Club, will invite three other Handball teams from Senegal to takepart in an international friendly match as part of activities making July 22celebration.According Kebba Jawara, Head Coach of the Warriors Handballteam, discussions on the modalities of the friendly are currently in progressand will identity the teams and the grounds to play the match. He said the date will be revealed soon.

Jululum Handball Club to Arrive in Banjul

Jululum Handball Club, a visiting team from Senegal is expected to arrive in The Gambia on Saturday 31st May 2008 to stage a test match with their hosts, Warriors Handball Club of The Gambia. During their stay, the teams will stage matches in both male and female categories. Commenting on the level of preparation, Omar Keita, captain of Warriors male side, said they are expecting their friends from Senegal for a test match and his team is fully prepared and hoping to win the game. “We have been...

Hand Ball League To Start Soon -Reveals GHA Prexy

In an apparent move to revitalize the game of handball in the country, Kebba O Jobe, President of the Gambia Handball Association (GHA) has revealed his committee’s intention to stage a national handball league which is expected to kick off later this year.  The GHA Boss lamented that since his election to office last year, the committee has been busy preparing their annual sporting calendar of 2008 activities pointing out that among their top priorities is to start a national league. “We are...

Africell Stages Beach Handball Tourney

As part of its drive to support Gambian, Africell, the leader private GSM provider recently held its annual beach Handball tournament at the Palma Rima beach. Six teams participated in the tournament in which Warriors Handball club of Bakau emerged victorious. They were awarded a trophy and cash prize of D3000.00, Africell Handball Club came out second and received D2500.00 while Future Tellers clinched the third position and t hey went home with a cash prize of D1500.00. Speaking to...

Warriors Handball Club Set for Saint Louis

Warriors Handball Club of Bakau in both male and female category has been invited to take part in an international tournament in Saint Louis, Senegal. According to Malick Jarra, coach of the team, they have been invited by the Handball regional league of Saint Louis. He added that all the seven regions of Senegal and Warriors Handball of the Gambia would take part in the tournament. Mr. Jarra pointed out that the tournament would be held in Dagana, a town near Saint Louis, from the...

World Handball Day to be Commemorated

The Gambia Handball Association will join the rest of the World in commemorating World Handball Day on Saturday 23 June 2007. Speaking to Pointsport, the President of the Gambia Handball Association, Mr. Modou Lamin Dumbuya, said that GHA was formed in 1986 with the objective of promoting, improving and developing Handball in the country. He added that as part of activities marking the day, Scorpions would take on Warriors in a friendly encounter at the handball court of the Independence...