Menu Ivica Obvan about the injury to the player: I am a coach for many years, but I haven’t experienced it yet
In the first match of playoffs for the 2025 World Cup, Croatia handball players in the boiling atmosphere of the Koprivnica Hall overcome Spain by 27-26 (17-12). In doing so, they took an important step towards the placement on a major competition that will be held in Germany and the Netherlands at the end of the year. In return, he is scheduled for three days in Spanish algeciras, and the winner of the two -meter secures a place at the World Cup.
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The most efficient in the Croatian ranks were Clara Birtic and Tina Barisic with seven hits each, while Catherine Ježić and Andrea Shimara added three goals. A major accident hit the national team already on warming because she was injured Joseph Mamicone of the key players.
Menu Ivica Zasvan Despite the victory warns that the job is not over yet:
– I said before, this was a tough match and that turned out. Spain is a top national team, they returned to the game when we fell into the rhythm, but the girls showed character. Our black hole almost cost us at the beginning of the second part, but the struggle and fellowship prevailed. We have a difficult journey ahead of us, and we are heading to the airport at three in the morning, and Sunday has an even more difficult challenge. We have to set ourselves as if we have no advantage, ”Zavvan said.
He also referred to the injury to Mamic.
– She is a more serious injury, at the warming she stopped at the players’ leg. For many years I haven’t seen the coach, but this has happened to us today.
Klara Birticone of the heroes of the match, she did not hide her pleasure.
– A tough match, but congratulations to the whole team. There were ups and downs, but we fought to the minimum advantages. Now let’s go to Spain for what we play, placement in the World Cup. Thanks and the audience, they really carried us.
She thought similarly and Tina Barisicwho played great and emotionally dedicated the match to the injured teammate.
– We played for Josip Mamic, it further gave us motivation. We showed a character when we fell, we didn’t surrender. I believe we can celebrate in Spain. Thanks to Koprivnica and everyone who supported us – Barisic concluded.
