PH handball earns spot in world meet

By Waylon Galvez

Mar 21, 2023 12:11 am

(UPDATE) DESPITE the struggles and limited resources to prepare for the event, the Philippine women's handball team made history as it managed to claim a ticket for its first trip to the World Beach Handball Championship set next year.

The national team, led by its head coach Jana Franquelli clinched one of two spots as it joined undefeated Vietnam during the 9th Asian Beach Handball Championship held March 10 to 19 in Bali, Indonesia.

Members of the Philippine women’s handball team, led by coach Jana Franquelli (middle), celebrate as they made history by claniching a spot in the World Beach Handball Championship set next year. (Jana Franquelli Facebook)

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