Eduardo Dolón, mayor of Torrevieja, together with Francisco Blázquez, president of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation (RFEMM), and Diana Box, Member of Parliament for Sport, this morning for the XXV. It will be held at the “Tavi y Carmona” Sports Palace from October 28-30. It is a preparation tournament for the European Women’s Handball Championship to be played in Slovenia.

Torrevieja hosts this tournament with the participation of four teams including our fighters (Spain, Switzerland, Egypt and Tunisia), here we will enjoy the selection again, Torrevieja will once again be the headquarters of the fighters and they can face this preparation. Motivation as they did in the 2021 World Cup.

Almost a year after the Women’s World Cup, where Torrevieja is a part of Spanish handball history, the fighters will be in the city from October 24 to November 2, train at Ciudad Deportiva and then play the tournament. , the national teams go to the big European event.

A very important promotion of Torrevieja, as the tournament will be broadcast on TVE (Teledeporte), once again an international sporting event that will provide high level sporting and economic activity in sectors such as restaurants, hotels, as well as having an important add-on such as live television.

DATE

Torrevieja will host the twenty-fifth edition of the Spanish International Women’s Handball Tournament. A tournament with a great tradition at the national and international level and in preparation for the next European or World Championships. The Warriors have been champions 15 times, including the last 5 times in a row.

Torrevieja, who has good memories of the past 2021 World Championships, will host this competition for the first time in its history. However, in the past the province of Alicante has witnessed two other International Tournaments in Spain: in Elda in 2016 and in Alicante in 2018.

DATE AND PLACE

Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30.

Sports Palace ‘Tavi and Carmona’.

CALENDAR

Friday, October 28 (19:00) | Egypt: Switzerland

Friday, October 28 (9:00) | Spain: Tunisia

Saturday, October 29 (16:00) | Switzerland: Tunisia

Saturday, October 29 (18:00) | Spain: Egypt

Sunday, October 30 (11:00) | Tunisia: Egypt

Sunday, October 30 (13:00) | Spain: Switzerland

TV

The tournament will be broadcast on Teledeporte and RTVE Play platform.

PARTICIPANTS

• Spain, Silver medalist at the 2019 World Championships and fourth at the 2021 World Championships, Las Guerreras is an icon of Spanish sport, synonymous with effort, courage, sacrifice and teamwork, values ​​that transcend sport and penetrate deep into society.
• Tunisia, A bronze medalist at the last African Championship, he finished the 2021 World Championship in 27th place. He will prepare for the 2022 African Championship, which will take place in November in Torrevieja.
• Sweetcorn, A country with a great tradition in handball, like Tunisia, will give the 2022 African Championship, which they will play in November, the right to participate in the 2023 World Championship.
• Switzerland, The young and emerging team that will take part in the 2022 European Championship and will organize 2024 together with Austria and Hungary.

At the same time, a parade will be held in central Torrevieja on Thursday, October 27, which will serve as the presentation of the new jersey for Warriors and Hispanics, where they will be heroes.

The parade aims to prepare the new jersey for the Spanish teams (men and women) for 2023 and this year, exceptionally, Joma, the official supplier, will allow us to show it during the Spanish International Tournament in Torrevieja and later on the Women. European Championship 2022.

The action will consist of an ordinary parade where the Warriors will wear all the accessories of the new game kit, as well as all the accessories of the national teams (tracksuits, sweatshirts, bags and all materials to carry the same line). corporate identity).

Should the final venue not close, which will be announced in the coming days, the parade will take place on Thursday, October 27 from 9:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so Guerrera fans and supporters can attend.

WOMEN’S HANDBALL CLINIC

Finally, let’s also mention that there will be a clinic dealing with “women’s handball and high performance” organized by the National School of Coaches between October 26-30. The Torrevieja Maritime Club (RCNT) personally.