only six Olympians among 18 “warriors” of the European Championship

After a draw Spain

before Czech Republic (30-30), last preparation game, Royal Spanish Handball Federation (RFEBM) announced this Sunday the selection list for European from Austria, Hungary and Switzerland (November 28-December 15). Spanish coach, Ambrose Martindoes not make a final reset and will take part in the championship in 18 “Warriors” called for preparation.

As soon as the match with the Czechs ended, the president of RFEBM, Francisco Blazqueztold Teledeporte that the coach will not have to make either of the two resets and that the 18 players called up will go because they have earned it these days on the court. Soon after, an official statement came out.

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The declared revolution was confirmed, and only six players who were in Paris Gameswhere Spain finished last with five defeats in five games, will remain in the team facing the upcoming European Championship: Kaba Gassama

, Paula Arcos, Jennifer Gutierrez, Maria O’Malloney, Carmen Campos And Nicole Wiggins.

Due to withdrawal, resignation or technical decision, up to 11 of last summer’s Olympians will not continue to compete at the European Championships: Mireya Gonzalez, Shandy Cabral, Merche Castellanos, Lara Gonzalez, Alicia Fernandez, Marta Lopez, Silvia Arderius, Lisa Chapchet, Maitane Etxeberria, Sole Lopez and Darlie Zockby.

A very rejuvenated Spain (average age 24) will meet in the first stage of the European Championship. Portugal (day 28), France (30) and Poland (December 2) in Basel (Switzerland).

“We want to build a reliable project that will compete equally with any rival,” he said a few weeks ago. Ambrose Martin as a plan for the present and future. “We have been working with a young team in preparation to gain experience and experience in official competitions and this is a very good opportunity to do so at the moment. There are many players from the junior team who have few absolute national team players. and who will have to gain experience, just like those who have not competed in international competitions for a long time,” the coach added.

List of Spain national team

European 2024

Goalkeepers:
Nicole Wiggins (Nice/Fra), 23 years old
Nicole Morales (AtticGo Elche) 26

Central:
Carmen Campos (Borussia Dortmund/El) 29
Paola Bernabe (AtticGo Elche) 21
Elba Alvarez (Bera Bera) 23
Carmen Arroyo (Bera Bera) 20

Right backs:
Paula Arcos (Kristiansand/Nor) 22
Maria O’Malloney (Valladolid class) 27

Left backs:
Esther Somaza (KH-7 BM Granollers) 20
Danila So Delgado (Bistritsa/Rum) 23

Right ends:
Paulina Perez Buforn (Porrinho) 27
Paula Agullo (AtticGo Elche) 19
Anne Erauskin (Bera Bera) 26 years old

left wingers
She Wege (Blomberg-Lippe/El) 26
Jennifer Gutierrez (Crim Mercator/Esl) 29

Turns
Eli Cesareo (Costa del Sol Malaga) 25
Kaba Gassama (Bietigheim/El) 27
Lindy Chaptchet (Bera Bera) 19 years old