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National Handball Division One League: Kano Coach Speaks to Sports Writers<\/strong><\/div>\n
Zainab Tanimu<\/strong><\/div>\n
Kaduna, North-West, Nigeria<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Ahmed Ismail is the coach of Kano Pyramid Handball team and he talked to Sports Writers on the sidelines after his team’s second match at the murtala Muhammed Square Kaduna.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Read the interview:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Your names please: My name is Ahmed Ismail the coach of Kano Pyramid Handball team<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: So far how many matches have you played and how many have you won?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: We came in late<\/strong>,Thursday, and we played our first match today against Bayelsa and we lost with 5goals<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: That means there was a walk-over yesterday?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: No there was no walk-over and we are playing Kwara by the grace of God 10am tomorrow (Saturday) morning and we hope to win that match.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q:Are you satisfied with the performance of your boys despite the fact that they lost?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: Yes, this is their first time playing in bigger match. They just graduated from under 21 so this is their major senior championship.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: And you still have hope of turning Kwara down because this is Division One heading to Premier League.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: Yes. Everyone that comes here come for a purpose so you don’t underrate anybody. The match is open but l hope we will get there.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: How do you see the organization here taking cognisance of the fact that you came late?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: Yes, we came late, despite that, they still accepted us and registered us and we are playing today. l say, they (organizers) have done well.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Q: What is responsible for your lateness?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: It is as a result of bad road from Kano to Kaduna. If you have been to that road you will know how it is. We were in hold up for almost 3hrs.<\/strong><\/div>\n
No financial issue, administrative?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Coach: No, No, No.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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