The
quarter-final stage of the IHF Men’s U17 Beach Handball World Championship is
ready to begin after Russia and Spain won the Main Round groups. Later on the
day, it will be time for the semi-finals.
Main Round – Group I
Russia beat Chinese Taipei 2:0 (20:19 and 24:15) and finished
the Main Round as the top team of Group I. Thailand beat Pakistan in two sets
(21:20, 23:14) and Venezuela did so with Mauritius (16:6 and 23:8).
Russia, Thailand, Venezuela and Chinese Taipei proceeded to
the quarter-finals in view of a Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics place. The pairings
are the following: Russia vs Portugal, Venezuela vs Italy, Chinese Taipei vs
Spain and Thailand vs Argentina.
Rank (as of July 14)
1- Russia (8 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
2- Thailand (8 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
3- Venezuela (6 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
4- Chinese Taipei (4 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
5- Pakistan (4 pts) (Placement 9-12)
6- Mauritius (0 pts) (Placement 9-15)
Main Round – Group II
Spain defeated Italy 2:0 (25:24 and 30:29) in a very tight
match to finish the Main Round in first place of Group II. Portugal won 2:0 (25:18 and
25:16) versus Paraguay and Argentina claimed the victory in two sets against
the Aussies (16:8 and 21:14).
Spain, Italy, Argentina and Portugal advanced to the quarter-final
stage of the IHF Men’s U17 Beach Handball World Championship. The scheduled
games looking for a semi-final spot are the following: Russia vs Portugal, Venezuela
vs Italy, Chinese Taipei vs Spain and Thailand vs Argentina.
Rank (as of July 14)
1- Spain (10 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
2- Italy (8 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
3- Argentina (6 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
4- Portugal (4 pts) (Advance to Quarter-Finals)
5- Paraguay (2 pts) (Placement 9-15)
6- Australia (0 pts) (Placement 9-15)
Consolation Round
New Zealand beat Togo in two sets (13:12 and 17:15) to finish
1st in the Consolation Round. The two teams as well as South Africa
are playing tomorrow for the 9-15 places.
Rank (as of July 14)
1- New Zealand (4 pts) (Placement 9-15)
2- Togo (2 pts) (Placement 9-15)
3- South Africa (0 pts) (Placement 9-15)