Handball World Cup 26 Everything Thread

[Graintfjall]

Posted on the In Brief section of the GS SuperSports+ website.

                                 Sarzonia       20–31       Græntfjall
                               Catalina 6      (12–15)      Vékell 8
                                 2× 4×                   2× 2×


Another aggressive scoring display from Vékell Jósepsson powered the Bouncy Wolves into first seeding in the semifinals, with an eagerly anticipated matchup with Sylestone waiting. The right wing, the leading scorer in the tournament for the Bouncy Wolves and contending for the overall golden ball, was too much to handle for a tough Sarzonian defense that held the Bouncy Wolves to sub .500 shooting in the first half. Jack Jockisson had an excellent game with six assists and forced four turnovers on defense, and the Bouncy Wolves pulled away to an 11 goal lead in the second half as the Stars began to fade. Sylestone, who have established themselves as one of the world's leading forces in handball in recent years, await in the semifinals, where the Bouncy Wolves will be boosted by the return of pivot Þjífþælmidr Þjugnöndángsson, ruled fit to play having passed the concussion protocol.

[Bollonich]

cutoff

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Semifinal Results

Græntfjall 25–32 Sylestone

Bollonich 31–24 Kriegiersien

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Final

Bollonich vs Sylestone @ Vreton City State Indoor Stadium

Third Place Playoff

Græntfjall vs Kriegiersien @ Karvia Indoor Stadium

[Kriegiersien]

If you fool me thrice, shame on me. If you fool me four times, we get no bronze medal.

- Flavia Flöt about the consequenzes to lose against Græntfjall a fourth time


After the greatest success at a World Cup with beating the Gatchingerrak Union 32–29 and reaching the round of 4, followed an expected loss against the host in the semi-final (Bollonich 31–24 Kriegiersien).

"It was an exhausting tournament. All of our focus must now flow into winning this match, to go with an achievement and bronze medal to the Olympics", said Coach Flöt, whose futur is still uncertain.

[Bollonich]

cutoff

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Third Place Playoff

Græntfjall 28–29 Kriegiersien

Final

Bollonich 26–31 Sylestone Scorinated by South Newlandia

Congrats to the winner and commiserations.