Brazilian Handball star and German Bundesliga veteran Bruno Souza will participate in an upcoming training camp in Brazil from 13-24 March in preparation for the PANAM Games in Rio de Janeiro later this summer. Souza did not participate in the World Championships in January and his return will certainly bolster Brazil’s backcourt.

The winner of the PANAM Games Handball tournament will automatically qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in China. Brazil is a heavy favorite to win the title, but Argentina’s victory against them at the World Championship gives Argentina hope that can pull off the upset. No word yet as to whether Eric Gull will return to the Argentine side.

Brazil Federation article (in Portuguese) http://www.brasilhandebol.com.br/noticias/noticia.asp?nid=2444

Podcast interview with Brazilian Assistant Coach Marcos Cesar from the World Championships: http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.260