The final test event ahead of the IHF Men’s and Women’s U18 Beach Handball World Championships saw Argentina’smen’s youth team narrowly beating Spain in straight sets at the Carteros beach facilities.

Spain was leading 15:14 in the first set, but Argentina came back to win it with 20:19 and lead 1:0. In the second set the team from South America took a three-goal lead (14:11), to seal their victory.

The Spaniards won 8:4 an extra shoot-out set that both teams agreed to play after the end of the match.

Quotes

Luka La Delfa (Argentina - Player)

“This is a dream event for us. We have been preparing for it for the last four years. The game against Spain was difficult for us, because we know each other well. We won it but we know we have to improve a lot of things".

Ferran Lopez: (Spain - Player)

“The world’s best players participate in this event. Argentina team is one of the best in the world and champions of the Americas. From our sidewe came second in the European Championships. We came here to win the World title".