Luanda – Angola national junior women's handball team qualified Tuesday for the semi-finals of the African Championship taking place in Monastir, Tunisia.
In the fourth and final match of the group stage, the Angolan team, current title holders, beat Guinea 31-22 to secure their spot in the semi-finals to be played Wednesday.
The Angolan side struggled compared to their previous matches, going into half-time with a two-goal lead (12-10).
Angola beat Kenya (54-9) in their opening match, another triumph over the DRC (42-9), while on Sunday the team defeated Côte d'Ivoire (43-19).
Angola have ten titles, followed by Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire, with three each.
The team coached by José Chuma, is made up of:
Daniela Neto, Carla Mulamba and Juliana Dala (goalkeepers)
Sandy Fernando and Liliane Mário (pivot)
Elisandra Luango and Rita Xavier (centre-backs)
Isabel Simões and Rosa Matos (left wingers)
Balbina Nunda and Anisia Carvalho (right wingers)
Alda Viola, Lurdes Pedro and Ivandra Geraldo (right-backs)
Elisandra Pedro, Jorcela Tumba and Bernadeth Belo (left-backs)
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