Brazil South‑Central beach handball champions after a 2–0 win over Argentina in Maricá, with set scores of 18–8 and 14–10.
For Argentina, the campaign delivered strong returns: the women’s team claimed silver, while the men clinched bronze by defeating Paraguay 2–0 with sets of 17–16 and 22–14.
Those results secured Argentina’s qualification for the 2020 World Championship in both categories and, in addition, the women’s slot for the Doha 2019 World Beach Games.
Their path included a pivotal women’s semi-final win over Uruguay via shoot-out, and a swift response from the men after a 1–2 semi-final loss to Uruguay (16–22, 18–16, 4–7) to step onto the podium.
Argentina’s silver and bronze secure World Championship berth.
From the Argentine bench, the assessment highlighted compact defending and some attacking imprecision in the final.
Standouts for the men included Lucas Moras and Gonzalo Vieyra, influential in the bronze‑medal match.
The women’s route featured a decisive semi‑final shoot‑out win over Uruguay, confirming momentum before the final, while the men bounced back from a tight 1–2 semi‑final against Uruguay (16–22, 18–16, 4–7) to defeat Paraguay 2–0 for bronze with sets of 17–16 and 22–14. The Argentine staff underlined compact defending throughout, noting phases of attacking imprecision in the decider.
Key results in Maricá and what’s next.
In short, Brazil South‑Central beach handball champions in Maricá, while Argentina depart with women’s silver, men’s bronze and a place at the World Championship—plus the women’s ticket to the World Beach Games
