From the Brazilian Federation Website: http://www.brasilhandebol.com.br/

Translation was done using Babel Fish: http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr

United States WIN the FIRST One In the PAN-AMERICANO OF IN ARACAJU

The United States had had work to win Rich Port in the first game of the second round of the Championship Pan-American of Masculine Adult Handebol. Placar was closed in 28 the 25 (10 the 8 in the first time). This was the first victory of the Americans in the competition. After that, Chile defeated Uruguay, for 27 the 26 (16 the 11). Brazil enters in squares this night against Greenland, to 20h, while, at this moment, Argentina faces Mexico, in the game that started to 18hs. Rich port started better and with more speed. To the few, the team of the United States if made right in the attack and passed to the front. In second time, the American team grew still more and went off in placar. Still with a reaction sketched for the Puerto Ricans, the teams of the North America guaranteed the victory. The American shipowner Tone Fitzgerald praised the performance of the adversary. "It is a fast team very young e. They run very and kick fort. In second time, our teams changed the game and, as they were tired, us we obtain the advantage." Chile made a game with sped up rhythm and was to the front in placar for almost all the confrontation. Exactly fighting, Uruguay did not obtain to pierce the Chilean blockade and lost many balls. Almost in the end of the departure, the climate esquentou when Uruguay leaned in the marker, but Chile obtained to remain itself in the front and closed the confrontation. "It was a very satisfactory departure. We could have strained more placar. Tomorrow, we wait to earn of Brazil ", commented the technician of the Chilean team, Rodrigo Bown. United States: Danny, Milan (2), Jeff (1), Tone (4), Gil (3), Gary (5) and Troy (8), beyond Muris (4), Divine (1) and Mark. Rich Port: Rafael, Omar, Isael (2), Joseph (2), Juan Cepeda (8), Freddie and Hector (3), beyond Dennis (3), Rafael Cepeda (1), Alberto (5), Jose (1) and Elvis. Chile: René, Landmark (5), Patrician (6), Emil (9), Philip Maurin (5), Guillermo (2) and Nicolas, beyond Alfredo, Landmarks, Jimmy, Fields, Rodrigo, Pablo and Philip Miholovic. Uruguay: Sebastian, Javier (2), Pablo Mounts (2), Diego (3), Pablo Marrochi (8), Maximiliano (3) and Expensive Pablo, beyond Mario, Gonzalo (1), Sebastian Noveri, Diego Viscava (4), Cristian, Gabriel (2), Hermann (1) and Nicolas.

The USA Women’s Team is in the midst of their 3 week European tour. They will be playing club teams in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. I saw 2 of their 3 matches in a local tournament in Issy-le-Moulineaux, just outside of Paris. They defeated an England based team 24-22, lost to Israel, and lost to Paris Select team 25-21.

I've posted a short 4 minute interview that I had with Coach Christian Latulippe at the handballusa Yahoo Group: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/handballusa/files/

More information is also available at the Women's Team's sites:
Press Release: http://www.usateamhandballwomen.com/News/May23_06.html
European Trip Blog: http://wnteuropetour2006.blogspot.com/

[color=#0000ff]Part VI:[/color]

Settled scores.

Saturday. Time flies when you're playing handball. A full slate of games ahead. Too bad I can only be in one place.

Early in the AM, when the smell of fresh Starbucks coffee is still in the air, the ladies took front stage. For the second day in a row, the Smurfs end their game in a tie. 17:17 against Cortland. In the other two games, WP Black win their second game of the tournament by outrunning the Shooting Stars. Rock Handball on the other hand double up their oponent on the way to their 1st victory of the tournament against a lethargic Firehawks squad. Final 16:8.

The Elite games are next. The men look a bit slower than they did yesterday. Some of them seemed to have lost that spring on their steps. The competitive fire is still there. There are some scores to settle…
First up are the Condors who, after a humiliating loss to Miami less than 12 hours ago, have a lot to prove against their home town rivals, ATH. This time, the Condors came in and took care of business. ATH did make a a game of it but their swagger was gone. Behind Radji Mateen and Gary Hines' timely scoring, the Condor defense had also arrived. The 12:9 final score in favor of the Condors did more than just settle a [link=https://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?extend.56]monthlong score[/link]. It rejuvenated an entire Condor Empire; Miami was now just a bump in the road.

While the Condors and ATH do battle on Court 3, Court 1 featured another marquee matchup. East Coast Vs. West Coast. NYAC Vs Cal Heat. This one was a thriller and may have been the game to watch but alas… NYAC won by one. 11:10. Somebody needs to tape these games…

Carolina took care of Chicago in a game that lacked the "built up" but delivered in quality. Another thriller. Another one goal win. 15:14.

The 11:00 AM games featured two games from the 9 thru 12 bracket and another veritable derby: Miami vs. LATH.
Salt Lake and Houston Stars win their first tournament games as they defeat the Firehawks and the Freeze respectively.
On Court 3, Miami confirmed their form by demolishing an experienced LATH team. 15:9 final. Miami is for real folks.