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NCPB, Nairobi Water retain regional handball titles

National Cereals and Produce Board players and officials celebrate with the trophy

National Cereals and Produce Board players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's East and Central Africa Handball Clubs Championship title at Nyayo National Stadium on December 9, 2023. 

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • NCPB reigned supreme against Rwandan champions Gicumbi 34-32 in the final, while Nairobi Water had to come from a goal down at the break to beat NCPB 27-24 in the last match of the women's category that was played in round-robin format
  • Nairobi Water captain Glady Chillo, who also won the best left back accolade, acknowledged the competitiveness of the Championship saying their title came under threat on many occasions but teamwork made the difference



National Cereals and Produce Board (men) and Nairobi Water(women) handball teams shrugged off stiff competition to successfully defend their East and Central Africa Handball Clubs Championship titles as the curtains came down on the week-long event at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday.

NCPB reigned supreme against Rwandan champions Gicumbi 34-32 in the final, while Nairobi Water had to come from a goal down at the break to beat NCPB 27-24 in the last match of the women's category that was played in round-robin format.