2021 Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates22–25 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Puerto Rico (2nd title)
Runner-up Greenland
Third place Mexico
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored402 (50.25 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s)Puerto Rico Nathalys Ceballos
(24 goals)[1]
Best playerPuerto Rico Sheila Hiraldo

‌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
 FranceYann Carmaux
Julien Mursch
 GreenlandEnok Petersen
Erni Johansen
 MexicoJuan Castro
Omar García
 United StatesRafael Marques
Kevin Poulet

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Greenland 3 3 0 0 87 68 +19 6 Final
2  Puerto Rico 3 2 0 1 80 70 +10 4
3  Mexico 3 1 0 2 76 83 −7 2 Third place game
4  United States (H) 3 0 0 3 59 81 −22 0
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
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22 August 2021
19:00		 Greenland  33–27  Mexico The Centre of Elgin, Elgin
Referees: Marques, Poulet (USA)
Heilmann 7 (17–12) Leal 8
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Final standing

RankTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s) Puerto Rico
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Greenland
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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]

PositionPlayer
GoalkeeperUnited States Sophie Fasold
Right wingPuerto Rico Jailene Maldonado
Right backGreenland Josephine Gardaard
Centre backPuerto Rico Nathanys Ceballos
Left backGreenland Lykke Frank Hansen
Left wingPuerto Rico Zuleika Fuentes
PivotPuerto Rico Ivana Holm
MVPPuerto Rico Sheila Hiraldo

Squads

Greenland

Head coach: Johannes Groth[6][7]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 Nuunu M Lukassen Greenland N-48
3 Aviaaja Heilmann Greenland GSS
4 Anja Heilmann Greenland GSS
5 Ivana Meincke Greenland N-48
6 Ivaana Holm Greenland GSS
7 Aviana Kajangmat Greenland NÛK
8 Pilunnguaq R. Wille Greenland NÛK
9 Josephine Gadgaard Greenland GSS
10 Christina V lange Greenland NÛK
12 Rina Lorentzen Greenland NÛK
13 Ivalu Bjerge Denmark Holstebro Håndbold
14 Kathrine Mikkelsen Denmark Silkeborg-Voel KFUM
15 Sandra Rothberg Denmark Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
16 Nivi Fly Greenland GSS
17 Lykke Frank Hansen (1988-01-08)8 January 1988 (aged 33) 1.80 m Denmark Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
14 Gerdaaraq I. Geisler Greenland 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 App. Goals Club
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 App. Goals Club
1 GK Sophie Fasold (1994-01-02)2 January 1994 (aged 27) 1.73 m Germany TSV Nord Harrislee
2 CB Cecile Brown 20 1.68 m Norway IL ROS
3 LW Maria Vallone (1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 30) 1.70 m United States Rogue Handball
4 P Sarah Gascon (1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 39) 1.73 m United States Rogue Handball
7 CB Binta Carvalho 30 1.73 m United States Boston THC
8 RW Saga Nordin (2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 20) 1.68 m Norway TIF Viking
9 CB Kathy Darling (1981-08-24)24 August 1981 (aged 39) 1.88 m United States Rogue Handball
11 LW Julia Taylor (1989-12-04)4 December 1989 (aged 31) 1.73 m France SC Draveil Handball
12 GK Sanna Wheeler (2001-08-24)24 August 2001 (aged 19) 1.80 m Norway Oppegård IL
13 P Karen Schultze (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 21) 1.80 m Germany ASV Schwarz-Rot 06 e.V.
14 CB Gabrielle Martin 17 1.70 m Canada Celtique Handball Club
15 CB Emma Ready 17 1.63 m Norway Vikhammer HK
18 LW Moa Liberty Bengtsson 17 1.78 m Sweden Kärra HF
22 P Bruna Lima 29 1.75 m United States Boston THC
23 CB Sif Skov Christiansen 19 1.80 m Denmark Hillerød Håndbold Klub
26 CB Teasia Stewart 23 1.63 m United States West Point Team Handball
44 RW Eden Nesper 16 1.63 m Germany TV Hannover-Badenstedt
88 GK Emily Myrmo 20 1.75 m Norway Bærum Topphåndball

References

  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.
  3. 1 2 "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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