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Oceania Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | 2nd (2002) | ||
Last updated on 3 January 2016. |
The Vanuatu national handball team is the national handball team of Vanuatu.
Year | Position |
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Australia 2002 | 2nd |
Total | 1/9 |
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