Austria's handball women: fighting spirit in the friendly against España!

Austria's handball women: fighting spirit in the friendly against España!

Austria's handball women are on the way to the World Cup qualification and had to take some hard lessons. In their second test game in Ciudad Real, the Austrians clearly lost 25:32 against the host Spain on Saturday, after they had already failed against Argentina the day before. Team boss Monique Tijsterman recognized the importance of these games as preparation for the decisive duels against Turkey in April, where the team would like to secure a place at the 2025 World Cup. Tijsterman stated: "We still need time" and demands patience, while the return of experienced players could provide more options, as krone.at reports.

just past the sensation

Before that, the Austrian handball players in Innsbruck had a bold appearance against Germany, but had to give up with 26:28. After a weak start, the players demonstrated fighter spirit in the second half and equalized at 16:16, even a leadership in the meantime, despite numerical inferiority. This performance gives hope for a promising EM that will soon begin in its own country. ÖHB general secretary Bernd Rabenseifner emphasized the importance of not only being successful in sports, but also to provide a top standard when organizing the event and promoting interest in handball. According to Kurier.at it is crucial that the first appearance against Slovakia in Innsbruck is successful on Thursday to achieve the targets. Sports director Patrick Fölser added that a victory in the opening game was crucial for creating a positive audience hype.

The handball women who are in the shadow of their male colleagues have the potential to trigger a hype. Fölser is convinced that the players have the ability to inspire the viewers if the results are correct. Austria looks at an exciting time before the European Championship, in which the focus is on both sporting and organizational highlights.