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Spanish wheelchair handball World Championship victory

Overview

The Spanish national wheelchair handball team secured its first World Championship title by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final held at the Palau d'Esports in Granollers, Spain.

Following a first-set victory of 13-9, Spain lost the second set 5-17 to Japan. In the deciding third set, Spain overcame an initial 3-0 deficit. Players Lorenzo Edjang and Agustín Alejos led the scoring, with Edjang securing the win by scoring five points in the final moments to finish the set 6-5.

Spain’s journey to the 4th Wheelchair Handball World Championship included a group stage victory against Libya and a loss to France. They progressed through the knockout stages by defeating Brazil in the quarterfinals and Chile in the semifinals. In that semifinal match, Lorenzo Edjang scored the decisive goal to ensure Spain’s first-ever appearance in a World Championship final.

Throughout the tournament, Edjang recorded 12 goals and Alejos contributed 10. Portugal completed the podium, taking third place after defeating Chile in the consolation final.

Entities

Japan national wheelchair handball team · Spain national basketball team · Spain national wheelchair handball team · Lorenzo Edjang · Pau Gasol

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Spain wins Wheelchair Handball World Championship

    Spain won the 4th Wheelchair Handball World Championship, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final held at the Palau d'Esports.

  2. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Spain's 2006 Basketball World Cup victory in Saitama

    Spain's historic 2006 Basketball World Cup victory in Saitama, Japan, saw them defeat Argentina in a close semifinal before claiming the gold medal against Greece.

Sources

atlantico.net · diariodealmeria.es · diariodecadiz.es · diariodejerez.es · gigantes.com · huelvainformacion.es · malagahoy.es · marca.com · mundodeportivo.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · periodicodeibiza.es · somgranollers.cat · somvalles.cat · visibilitas.com

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