2021 Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship

2021 Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country	United States
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	22–25 August
Teams	4 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	Puerto Rico (2nd title)
Runner-up	Greenland
Third place	Mexico
Fourth place	United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	402 (50.25 per match)
Attendance	0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Nathalys Ceballos; (24 goals)
Best player	Sheila Hiraldo
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‌The 2021 Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship was the fourth edition of the championship, held from 22 to 27 August 2021 at Elgin, United States under the aegis of North America and Caribbean Handball Confederation. It was the first time in history that the championship is organised by the USA Team Handball. It also acted as the qualification tournament for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship, with the top team from the championship directly qualifying for the event to be held in Spain.^[2] The tournament was held behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Puerto Rico won the final 34–24 against Greeland, to capture their second title.^[3]

Teams

Four teams participated.^[4]

Referees

The following four referee pairs were selected.^[5]

Referees
France	Yann Carmaux Julien Mursch
Greenland	Enok Petersen Erni Johansen
Mexico	Juan Castro Omar García
United States	Rafael Marques Kevin Poulet

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Greenland	3	3	0	87	68	+19	6	Final
2	Puerto Rico	3	2	1	80	70	+10	4	Final
3	Mexico	3	1	2	76	83	−7	2	Third place game
4	United States (H)	3	0	3	59	81	−22	0	Third place game

Source: TeamUSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

22 August 2021 17:00	Puerto Rico	28–20	United States	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
	Graciani 6	(14–8)	Carvalho, Lima 4
	2×	Report	1× 8×

22 August 2021 19:00	Greenland	33–27	Mexico	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Marques, Poulet (USA)
	Heilmann 7	(17–12)	Leal 8
	2× 6× 1×	Report	2×

23 August 2021 17:00	Mexico	24–29	Puerto Rico	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Petersen, Johansen (GRL)
	Arriaga 6	(10–15)	Fuentes 7
	3×	Report	1× 5×

23 August 2021 19:00	United States	18–28	Greenland	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Castro, García (MEX)
	Nesper 5	(10–11)	Hansen 9
	1× 3× 1×	Report	2× 3×

24 August 2021 17:00	Greenland	26–23	Puerto Rico	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Castro, García (MEX)
	Kajangmat 7	(10–8)	Fuentes, Hiraldo 4
	1× 5×	Report	1× 2×

24 August 2021 19:00	United States	21–25	Mexico	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
	Carvalho, Christensen 4	(12–14)	Gallegos 6
	2×	Report	3×

Knockout stage

Third place game

25 August 2021 17:00	Mexico	28–14	United States	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Petersen, Johansen (GRL)
	Leal 6	(13–5)	Taylor 4
	2×	Report	1× 2×

Final

25 August 2021 19:00	Greenland	24–34	Puerto Rico	The Centre of Elgin, Elgin Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
	Holm 7	(10–18)	Ceballos 10
	2× 3×	Report	1× 2×

Final standing

Rank	Team
	Puerto Rico
	Greenland
	Mexico
4	United States

	Team qualified for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship

All Star Team

The all-star team was announced on 25 August 2021.^[3]

Position	Player
Goalkeeper	Sophie Fasold
Right wing	Jailene Maldonado
Right back	Josephine Gardaard
Centre back	Nathanys Ceballos
Left back	Lykke Frank Hansen
Left wing	Zuleika Fuentes
Pivot	Ivana Holm
MVP	Sheila Hiraldo

Squads

Greenland

Head coach: Johannes Groth^[6]^[7]

No.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Height	Club
2	Nuunu M Lukassen			N-48
3	Aviaaja Heilmann			GSS
4	Anja Heilmann			GSS
5	Ivana Meincke			N-48
6	Ivaana Holm			GSS
7	Aviana Kajangmat			NÛK
8	Pilunnguaq R. Wille			NÛK
9	Josephine Gadgaard			GSS
10	Christina V lange			NÛK
12	Rina Lorentzen			NÛK
13	Ivalu Bjerge			Holstebro Håndbold
14	Kathrine Mikkelsen			Silkeborg-Voel KFUM
15	Sandra Rothberg			Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
16	Nivi Fly			GSS
17	Lykke Frank Hansen	(1988-01-08)8 January 1988 (aged 33)	1.80 m	Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
14	Gerdaaraq I. Geisler			N-48

Mexico

Head coach: ?^[8]

No.	Pos.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Height	App.	Goals	Club
1		Adela Valenzuela
2		Gemma Leal
5		Ana Hernandez
10		Fernanda Rivera
11		Sayra Pereira
12		Itzel Vargas
13		Jaqueline Lopez
14		Cinthia Gallegos
16		Nataly Gonzalez
17		Tamara Robles
25		Lucero Quezada
55		Debanhy Arriaga

Puerto Rico

Head coach: Camilo Estevez^[9]

No.	Pos.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Height
1	GK	Kitsa Escobar	(1990-12-01)1 December 1990 (aged 31)	1.58 m
2	RB	Adriana Cabrera	(1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 29)	1.71 m
5	CB	Nathalys Ceballos	(1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 31)	1.52 m
6	CB	Sheila Hiraldo	(1989-04-21)21 April 1989 (aged 32)	1.58 m
8	LW	Joane Vergara	(1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 31)	1.58 m
11	LW	Alanis Benítez	(1997-10-28)28 October 1997 (aged 24)	1.58 m
12	GK	Roxanalis Carrasquillo	(1990-10-21)21 October 1990 (aged 31)	1.60 m
13	LB	Cyolimar Ortíz	(2004-08-10)10 August 2004 (aged 17)	1.64 m
15	RW	Jailene Maldonado	(1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 26)	1.76 m
16	GK	Zugeily Soto	(1996-09-10)10 September 1996 (aged 25)	1.78 m
17	RB	Ericka Graciani	(1996-04-04)4 April 1996 (aged 25)	1.68 m
18	P	Ciris García	(1991-01-09)9 January 1991 (aged 30)	1.77 m
21	LB	Nastasha Escobar	(2003-04-30)30 April 2003 (aged 18)	1.76 m
22	LW	Zuleika Fuentes	(1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 28)	1.58 m
23	P	Lizabeth Rodríguez	(1992-11-17)17 November 1992 (aged 29)	1.64 m
24	LW	Robeliz Ortíz	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 26)	1.58 m

United States

Head coach: Julio Sainz^[10]^[11]

No.	Pos.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Height	Club
1	GK	Sophie Fasold	(1994-01-02)2 January 1994 (aged 27)	1.73 m	TSV Nord Harrislee
2	CB	Cecile Brown	20	1.68 m	IL ROS
3	LW	Maria Vallone	(1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 30)	1.70 m	Rogue Handball
4	P	Sarah Gascon	(1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 39)	1.73 m	Rogue Handball
7	CB	Binta Carvalho	30	1.73 m	Boston THC
8	RW	Saga Nordin	(2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 20)	1.68 m	TIF Viking
9	CB	Kathy Darling	(1981-08-24)24 August 1981 (aged 39)	1.88 m	Rogue Handball
11	LW	Julia Taylor	(1989-12-04)4 December 1989 (aged 31)	1.73 m	SC Draveil Handball
12	GK	Sanna Wheeler	(2001-08-24)24 August 2001 (aged 19)	1.80 m	Oppegård IL
13	P	Karen Schultze	(1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 21)	1.80 m	ASV Schwarz-Rot 06 e.V.
14	CB	Gabrielle Martin	17	1.70 m	Celtique Handball Club
15	CB	Emma Ready	17	1.63 m	Vikhammer HK
18	LW	Moa Liberty Bengtsson	17	1.78 m	Kärra HF
22	P	Bruna Lima	29	1.75 m	Boston THC
23	CB	Sif Skov Christiansen	19	1.80 m	Hillerød Håndbold Klub
26	CB	Teasia Stewart	23	1.63 m	West Point Team Handball
44	RW	Eden Nesper	16	1.63 m	TV Hannover-Badenstedt
88	GK	Emily Myrmo	20	1.75 m	Bærum Topphåndball

References

^ "Topscorer - Wwomens NACHC Championschip" (PDF). USA Team Handball. 1 September 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
^ "USA to host NACHC Women's Championship, Spain 2021 qualification". IHF. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Puerto Rico win NACHC Women's Championship; book ticket to Spain 2021". IHF. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
^ "First-ever NACHC Congress, an unmitigated success". IHF. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "2021 NACHC Women's Championships Officiating Pairs". www.teamusa.org. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021.
^ "Greenland Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
^ Mølgaard, Noah (5 May 2021). "Håndbold: Her er damernes bruttotrup til VM". Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
^ "Mexico Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
^ "Puerto Rico Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
^ "USA Women's National Team". Team USA. USA Team Handball. August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
^ "USA Team Handball Announces Women's National Team Preliminary Roster". USA Team Handball. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

External links

Official website

[1] "Topscorer - Wwomens NACHC Championschip" (PDF). USA Team Handball. 1 September 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

[2] "USA to host NACHC Women's Championship, Spain 2021 qualification". IHF. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

[Final-3] "Puerto Rico win NACHC Women's Championship; book ticket to Spain 2021". IHF. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

[4] "First-ever NACHC Congress, an unmitigated success". IHF. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] "2021 NACHC Women's Championships Officiating Pairs". www.teamusa.org. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021.

[6] "Greenland Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

[7] Mølgaard, Noah (5 May 2021). "Håndbold: Her er damernes bruttotrup til VM". Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

[8] "Mexico Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

[9] "Puerto Rico Team Page". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

[10] "USA Women's National Team". Team USA. USA Team Handball. August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

[11] "USA Team Handball Announces Women's National Team Preliminary Roster". USA Team Handball. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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