The Madagascar youth handball tournament delivered the verdict last Saturday at the Ankoay Ankorondrano gymnasium. The national titles were shared.
The Espoirs Sportifs d’Atsimo Andrefana Handball Club (HC EST) celebrated a successful victory at the national youth handball championships, winning a double on Saturday at the Ankoay Ankorondrano gymnasium. HC EST junior handball players not only retained the title among the cadets, but also made an impact among the juniors. Among the cadets, the Tulearois consolidated their dominance by defeating ASCAF Analamanga in the final with a score of 28 to 24. The Minimes also shone, winning in a final that well contested against Majungais Solidaire with a close score of 23 to 21.” The young people showed good performance during the competition, especially individually. We were able to identify players who could enter the list of players selected for the national team for the IHF Continental Cup 2024 or even the IHF Cup Zone 7 in 2025 “, announced Zo Rasolofoson, Secretary General of the Federation.
On the women’s side, the Solidaire club took revenge by winning against AS HDM in the youth final with a score of 24 to 14. In the youth, the victory went to the creation of SIFAKA Amoron’i Mania, who defeated ASLPNYA from Ihorombe 20 to 16. Among the young boys, the final was marked by controversy. The CHBF de Haute Matsiatra lost its crown to the Association Sportive de Saint-Michel (ASSM) after a controversial arbitration decision. The Fianarois, ahead (11-10) in the 25the minute, he protested the decision and refused to continue the match. In junior girls, HBCI Ihorombe team won the title by defeating My-Sah Itasy with a net score of 37 to 28.
Herinia Samson
