
Nigeria won the bronze medal at the IHF Women's Nations Trophy Africa Zone III tournament after defeating hosts Burkina Faso 31-23 in the third-place play-off in Ouagadougou on Sunday. Michael Taangahar's side started strongly at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000, building a 16-11 lead by half-time. The Nigerian team maintained control of the contest in the second half to secure victory and claim third place in the competition.
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