Obvan announced important handball matches: ‘I will be pleased to be with any advantage’

Croatian Women’s Handball Team She gathered on Sunday before extremely important qualifying duels against Spain for a World Cup to be held at the Netherlands and Germany at the end of the year.

Croatia and Spain will play their first game on Thursday in Koprivnica at 5.30pm, while in return on April 13 at the Algeciras (12 hours), and the overall winner of this two -yard will win the appearance at the World Cup.

– We are waiting for a tough opponent, a national team with Renome, which may be a slight favorite due to the schedule. At the last European Championship, they, like us, had a slightly weaker result. In these three days, we will look for a better preparation to win the first game and go for a rematch from the benefits. I will be pleased with any advantage after the first game, because no differences, as well as seven differences, do not guarantee us the placement in the World Cup. I stand firmly behind these selected girls and I believe we can be competitive and we will win the World Cup- said Croatian handball coach Ivica Obvan.

Zagreb: Gathering of a women’s senior handball team |

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They are optimistic ahead of the fights with Spain and Josipa Mamic and Klara Birtic.

– Not even Spain at the best rhythm. I believe that the coach has already analyzed their game and that on the video analysis we will show us everything we need to do. And they are certainly well aware of us, and this is exactly what the charm is to show on the field who is better – said Mamic, while Birtic added:

Zagreb: Gathering of a women’s senior handball team |

Photo: Luka Antunac/Pixsell

– We are aware of the weight of the task as well as that this match brings us. All fatigue ceases when the national team gathering. Spain is a rejuvenated team with a couple of experienced girls. Game fast handball, but we have four days to get ready for it.