Nigeria, April 12 -- Nigeria's youth handball teams underlined their regional dominance with a historic double triumph at the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase, defeating their opponents convincingly in both finals on Saturday in Lome, Togo.

The Nigerian Under-18 side delivered a commanding display to overpower Cote d'Ivoire 32-19, sealing the title with authority. The team, coached by Abdulhakim Yakubu, controlled proceedings from start to finish, combining disciplined defence with fluid attacking play to overwhelm their opponents.

Their triumph capped an impressive campaign that included a dominant 42-22 semi-final victory over Ghana, a performance that highlighted their consistency and growing reputation as one of the strongest youth te...