2003 Pan American Women's Handball Championship

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2003 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dates29 April – 4 May
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches15
Goals scored676 (45.07 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Alinea da Silva
(29 goals)
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The 2003 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the seventh edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in Brazil from 29 April to 4 May 2003. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship.

Contents

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC−3).

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (H)330011630+866
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201626204
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 31026487232
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 300337100630
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host
29 April 2003
16:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg24–17Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
(10–10)
29 April 2003
20:20
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg42–3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
(19–2)

30 April 2003
16:00
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg28–20Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
(15–11)
30 April 2003
20:20
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg31–8Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(18–1)

1 May 2003
16:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg30–14Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
(13–7)
1 May 2003
20:20
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg43–19Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
(22–7)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21013831+72
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2101363712
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2101374362
Source: [ citation needed ]
29 April 2003
17:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg24–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(9–8)

30 April 2003
18:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg23–19Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(9–7)

1 May 2003
18:00
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg17–14Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(8–6)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 44
 
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 18
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 39
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 12
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 21
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14

Semifinals

2 May 2003
18:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–15Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(9–7)

2 May 2003
20:20
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg44–18Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(27–7)

Seventh place game

2 May 2003
16:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg40–11Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
(24–4)

Fifth place game

3 May 2003
13:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg31–20Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
(14–9)

Third place game

3 May 2003
15:00
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg21–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(12–5)

Final

4 May 2003
12:15
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg39–12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Da Silva 10(19–4) Sanguinetti 7

Final ranking

Qualified for the 2003 World Championship
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
7Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala

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