Pinheiros reaches South‑Center handball final as São Caetano clinches Paulista win

Pinheiros (Brazil) defeated Português-PE 27‑26 in the semifinal of the South‑Center American Men's Handball Championship held in Asunción, Paraguay, securing a place in the final scheduled for Saturday. Gabriel Reis scored the decisive goal with three seconds left and was named the match's standout player.

In the Brazilian Paulista Men's Handball championship, São Caetano edged Sorocaba 25‑23 at the EDA gym in São Caetano do Sul, earning its fourth victory of the season and moving to third place in the league table behind leader Pinheiros.