The Spanish men’s handball team debuts in Paris 2024 Olympic Games. facing Slovenia on the first day of group A, in the match that will start the men’s competition in the French event.
Spain share that group A with Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Sweden and Japan. There are twelve teams present at these Games, divided into two groups of six. Therefore, the first four will advance to the quarterfinals. The ‘Hispanics’ have the goal of securing that passport as soon as possible to access the playoffs.
The first rival to achieve this is the team Slovenian. After its loss in Tokyo, Slovenia will return to the Olympic Games eight years later, after a cycle in which it has established itself in the world top 10 but in which it has not finished jumping to compete for the final rounds. The culé Blaz Janc or the veteran Jure Dolenecnext to the pivot Blaz Blagotinsekare some of the references that the Spanish team will try to stop.
Both teams know each other, as they met last March in a Granollers Pre-Olympic where both achieved the Olympic passport. Spain won with authority then, in a major battle, by 32-22. Imanol Garciandia with six goals he led the ‘Hispanos’, while Bombac scored five for the Slovenian team.
Spain did not have an easy road to the Games. Jordi Ribera, therefore. The team was forced to play that qualification tournament, but three victories over Bahrain, Slovenia and Brazil confirmed its Olympic presence. The first and main step has been completed, but Spain’s preparations have not been easy in recent weeks either.
Joan Cañellas, one of those called up by the coach and who will retire after the Paris event, is out of the Games after sustaining an injury in preparation. In this, it cannot end in physical prosperity either. Gideon Guardiola who is one of the replacement players for the Olympic event. so, Jorge Maqueda the youth is among the fourteen initiates Petar Cikusa among the reserves are some of the novelties in the final phase of preparation.
When is the Spain – Slovenia handball match played at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
The match is played this Saturday, July 27, at 9:00 am.
Where to watch Spain – Slovenia handball at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
The meeting can be seen at Eurosport 2, Eurosport 8, DAZN and MAX. In principle, as well RTVE Play. You can follow all the information about the match of the Spanish basketball team by Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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