Handball. Handball Estense smiles with first team and under 18: double success

It was a Sunday full of emotions at Handball Estense. Coach Sacco's young athletes performed well...

di STEFANO MANFREDINI
19 March 2025
Well done to the youngsters of Handball Estense

Well done to the youngsters of Handball Estense

It was an emotional Sunday at home Handball Estense. Coach Sacco's young athletes performed well in the concentration Under 13 in which many children from the schools participated St. Bartholomew e Porotto.

In the championship of Serie B Handball Estense overcomes Ravarino 37-24. "Great performance by the boys, the start was a bit uncertain – says coach Onelli –, but then we loosened up and started to grind out the game, finding a variety of solutions in attack. In the second half, also thanks to an excellent Romanato between the posts, we extended the lead by rotating the players a lot and also trying new, very interesting defensive and attack solutions".

In the league during 16 the Estense challenged Imola. "Today we faced the league leaders, we struggled a lot both in attack and defense - says coach Jovovic - and Tommaso Biondi between the posts often supported us in difficult moments. We had the debut of some guys who played 40x20 for the first time and they performed well. The growth process continues, every game is a good opportunity to learn".

Finally,during 18, with success at Bologna for 29-31. "We met a tough and aggressive opponent, but this must not be an alibi for the bad defensive performance. We were too soft in the first half, while in the second we fought harder and gradually earned the break to take home the two points. We definitely need to approach these games better and be more humble, but every game is a lesson that we carry with us", said Onelli.

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