Cops target semis finish

POLICE handball team is targeting to reach the semi finals of the 34 Africa club championship which gets underway in Morocco on November 14, through 25.

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Police Handball Club will represent Rwanda at the continental championship due in Morocco. The New Times/File.

POLICE handball team is targeting to reach the semi finals of the 34 Africa club championship which gets underway in Morocco on November 14, through 25.Police Handball Club will represent Rwanda in the continental club championship after winning this year’s national handball league.Head coach Alphonse Udahemuka told Times Sport that though they have not known how other African clubs perform, they will try to realise their dream of reaching the semi finals."At the tournament, every club will be targeting to win the title but for our case, we are targeting the semi finals because once we are there, it’s possible to win the title.”"My players are in good shape and well prepared for the tournament. We believe our team can put up a good show.”Police have been drawn in Group A alongside Jeunesse Skikda (Algeria), FAP (Cameroon), Stade Mandji (Gabon), Al Ahly (Libya), and Ittihad Riadhi Tanger (Morocco)Group B is comprised of Zamalek (Egypt), Etoile (Congo), Al Nasser Club (Libya), SOA (Cote d’Ivoire) and Mouloudia de Marrakech (Morocco).In the women category, Primero De Agosto (Angola), Africa Sport (Côte d’Ivoire), TKC (Cameroon), Olympic Club (Guinea), Saltigue Club (Senegal) and ABC (Cape Verde) are in Group A.In Group B, Petro Atlético de Luanda (Angola), FAP (Cameroon), HC Héritage (Democratic Republic of Congo), Nairobi Walter (Kenya), Abo Sport (Congo) and HHB Saida (Algeria) will square off in quest for the honours.