Spain women's handball team defeats Japan in friendly

The Spanish women's national handball team, known as 'Las Guerreras', secured a 30-26 victory against Japan in their second consecutive friendly match. The game, held at the Macarena Aguilar Municipal Pavilion in Bolaños de Calatrava, serves as preparation for the upcoming EHF EURO 2026.

Spain established an early lead, reaching a four-goal advantage, before Japan mounted a comeback to lead 10-9 during the first half. The teams entered halftime tied at 11-11. In the second half, Spain regained control through strong offensive performances from Danila So Delgado, who scored 13 goals, and Belén Rodríguez. Despite a late push by Japan that narrowed the gap to 27-24, Spain maintained control to finish the match.

Jennifer Gutiérrez, an experienced international player, contributed to both friendly matches against Japan, scoring a total of seven goals across the two games. Danila So Delgado was the team's top scorer in the second match, while Belén Rodríguez was named the MVP.