Defending champions Bangladesh Ansar & VDP made a flying start in the 35th National Men's Handball Championship '25 outplaying Joypurhat DSA by 45-15 goals after dominating the first half by 21-6 goals in of the five opening day's matches at the Shaheed Captain (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday.
In the other opening day's matches, Madaripur DSA beat Rajshahi DSA by 24-20 goals after trailing by 11-12 goals ißn the first half, Jashore DSA crushed Gaibandha DSA by 43-9 goals after dominating first half by 17-4 goals while Mymensingh beat Chattogram by 30-24 goals after leading the first half 16-9 goals.
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The day's other match between Faridpur and Jamalpur DSAs ended in 26-26 goals at the same venue.
Earlier, President of Bangladesh Handball Federation and Director General of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid inaugurated the tournament.
A total of 23 teams are taking part in a two phase tournament.