The Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh, a UP-based team, became the second franchise to participate in the eagerly awaited franchise-based inaugural edition of the league.
The Pavna Group of Industries, one of the top suppliers of automobile parts in South East Asia, is the owner of Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh. The group’s latest partnership with the Premier Handball League, which is exclusively licenced to Bluesport Entertainment Pvt Ltd under the auspices of the Handball Federation of India (HFI), aims to popularise the sport and support the expansion of Uttar Pradesh’s sporting community in addition to its business interests.
“This association with the Pavna Group gives us, the PHL family, immense pleasure and we are proud to state that we both share similar goals which entails taking the sport of handball to the next level, both in the state of Uttar Pradesh and nationally for India,” said the CEO of Bluesport Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Manu Agarwal.
Talking about the significance of acquiring the franchise based in the state, Agarwal added, “Uttar Pradesh has given many handball athletes to the nation since the beginning and the participation of the current ones in the league would further inspire the enthusiasts and the sport within the state. With the likes of such committed partners, I am also confident that the league will not only establish itself but work with an equal commitment to ensuring the handball ecosystem sees a sturdy growth in India,” said the CEO of Bluesport Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Manu Agarwal.
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With a mission to promote handball in Uttar Pradesh and place the state on the global map by developing world-class athletes from the area, Swapnil Jain, a young and dynamic entrepreneur with a great interest in the sport, is leading The Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh. The organisation, which has been present for more than 50 years, now aims to further advance its goal of popularising the sport throughout the entire northern section of the country.
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“Handball is a popular sport and most schools in India have included it as a part of their sports curriculum. But with time, the popularity has faded. We as a stakeholder want to support handball and enable it to regain its glory and by joining hands with PHL. We hope to achieve this goal. Our objective will be to bring the awareness and the excitement of the sport back,” said Mr Swapnil Jain, Managing Director of Pavna Group of Industries.
The inaugural PHL season, which is scheduled for this year, will give fans an exhilarating and unprecedented experience. It will also give Indian players the chance to interact with top international athletes from around the world and improve their talents.
