MADRID, 6 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish men’s handball team defeated Bahrain (34-21) this Friday on the second day of the 2023 Spain International Tournament that takes place in Benidorm, as a set-up for the World Cup that begins on January 11.
Jordi Ribera’s men were superior as expected, but they took advantage of the test with a convincing rotation. The ‘Hispanics’ already smell the big event of the year in Poland and Sweden and they don’t waste a minute in their short preparation.
After beating Romania 42-29 on Thursday, Spain added a second victory at the Palau d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm since a good first half led by Dani Fernández. Ribera, who put 7-on-6 attacks into practice, enjoyed his team’s fluid play, especially on the wingers, and a defense in his good line. .
Spain reaped a large income at halftime (18:13) and, with more changes, the runner-up in Europe maintained the level of concentration and order. Miguel Sánchez-Migallón and Imanol Garciandia occupied the center of the rear and Spain dried up Bahrain in attack (8 goals in the second half).
The flashes of Álex Dujshebaev –MVP of the match and with an important role as a centre-back– and, as against the Romanians, the saves of Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas, increased the good signs for the World Cup in a team that does not usually miss the step of a great tournament. Spain will close the traditional TIE this Saturday against Argentina (6:00 p.m., Teledeporte).
SPAIN: Gonzalo Perez de Vargas and Rodrigo Corrales – goalkeeper -; Iñaki Peciña, Jorge Maqueda (2), Angel Fernandez (2), Alex Dujshebaev (3), Ferran Sole (5), Adria Figueras (1), Imanol Garciandia (4), Abel Serdio (3), Augustin Casado (1) , Gideon Guardiola (1), Ian Tarrafeta, Miguel Sanchez-Migallon (1), Dani Dujshebaev (1), Kauldi Odriozola (5) and Daniel Fernandez (5).
BARÉIN: Muntadher Ali, Ali Eid (2), Jassim Alsalatna, Hasan Ali, Hasan Alsamahiji (3), Abdulla Ali, Qasim Qambar (3), Mohamed Ali Merza, Ahmed Fadhul, Mohamed Ali (1), Mohamed Ali (1) , Mujtaba Alzaimoor (2), Ahmed Hesham, Komail Mahfoodh, Mahmood Mohamed, Ali Merza Ali (3), Mohamed Mohamed (2) and Husain Alsayyad (4).
–PARTIALS EVERY FIVE MINUTES: Marker every 5′ | 3:2, 7:4, 11:6, 13:7, 17:9, 18:13 -rest-; 22:14, 24:15, 26:16, 29:17, 32:20 and 34:21.
–REFEREES: Miguel Martín Soria and Jesús Álvarez Menéndez (ESP).
–PAVELLÓN: Benidorm Island Sports Hall.
