Argentina Is the Beach Handball World Champion! At the conclusion of the tournament held in Zagreb, Croatia, after completing the 144-game schedule, Argentina took home the gold.
Gold for Argentina
The Argentine women’s beach handball team was crowned champion after defeating Denmark 2-1 in the final.
The team coached by Leticia Brunati won the World Championship, the Continental Championship, and the World Games.
South American team, led by captain Gisella Bonomi with 18 points, confidently took the first set (20–14), but struggled in the second, where a stellar performance by Danish goalkeeper Ditte Vind secured a clear 27–14 victory.
Thus, the match was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Argentine team’s goalkeeper, Alma Molina, shone once again, stopping the Danish attack and securing a 6-2 victory, thereby clinching the triple crown of international titles.
Testimonials
“It was a matter of trusting the process,” said Argentine captain Gisella Bonomi.
“We’re constantly learning, and ever since the World Championship final in China two years ago, we’ve known that everything is necessary. We’re very happy and enjoying this moment, because we’re here today, and tomorrow we won’t be back.”
Leticia Brunati, coach of the Argentine national team
“We did a great job, and so did Denmark. It was a very tough match. Denmark played the second set very, very well, and we played the first set very well.”
He also said that they tried to turn things around after what had happened in their previous match.
Regarding goalkeeper Alma Jazmín Molina’s saves, she said that Molina had told her: “Today you’re going to be a star.”
Regarding winning the triple crown of championship titles—continental, world, and World Games—he said they must work twice as hard to maintain the level they have achieved.
Zoe Turnes, who won the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award, he said she is the heart and soul of the team. “She constantly pushes this team to keep getting better.”
Lucila Balsas, another player on the Argentine national team, said that Leticia Brunati is a great inspiration to the entire team.
“She teaches us how to be people and players, and we’re very grateful to her for that.”
Zoe Turnes, for her part, said:
“We’re so happy to have won this world championship. We want to thank everyone who came to see us. We feel right at home.”
Women’s Final Standings
Women’s Competition
1. Argentina
2. Denmark
3. Spain
4. Brazil
5. Germany
6. Greece
7. Netherlands
8. Croatia
9. Norway
10. Uruguay
11. Vietnam
12. Philippines
13. Puerto Rico
14. United States
15. Cook Islands
16. Benin
The all-tournament team consisted of best player Zoe Turnes of Argentina, Best Goalkeeper: Patricia Encinas Guardado of Spain, Best Left Wing: Beatriz Correia of Brazil.
Rounding out the list were Elena Kerlidi of Greece as best right wing, Line Larsen of Denmark as best specialist, Isabel Kattner of Germany as best forward, and best defender Alma Molina from Argentina.
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Men’s Final Standings
Men’s Branch
1. Germany
Brazil
3. Argentina
4. Croatia
5. Spain
6. Portugal
7. Denmark
8. Hungary
9. Islamic Republic of Iran
10. France
11. Italy
12. Tunisia
13. United States
14. Oman
15. Australia
16. Puerto Rico Rico
There were South American players on the men’s all-star team. The competition’s MVP award went to Bruno Carlos de Oliveira of Brazil.
After the loss in the final, he said the German team played very well. “This is beach handball, and we feel like they played better than we did in this match.”
“Germany has won every match in the world championship, sometimes losing a set and winning in a shootout. Beach handball is at an extremely high level.”
Rounding out the all-star team, the best goalkeeper was Eber Moritz of Germany, best left winger was Nahuel Baptista of Argentina, and best right winger was Nailson Amaral of Brazil.
And rounding out best midfielder, Lucas Coronel of Argentina, best forward, Ivan Juric of Croatia, and best defender, Severin Henrich of Germany.
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