Romania won a thriller against Spain at the European Women’s Handball Championship (28-27), thanks to a last-gasp goal by Bianca Bazaliu.

The Spanish coach and the culprit of the dramatic defeat with Romania have been found

Bianca Basaliou: “You don’t need courage at the last second”

At the end of the game, Bianca Bazaliou explained how such a long-range goal was possible.

“That’s cool and all. It’s good, I’m very happy with the win and I’m happy for the team that we managed to get these two points. When I gave the ball to Chris (not Christina Nyagu) I was 100% sure that we didn’t have time left and when I got it back, I took it and gave it, I didn’t stop for a second thought. I think I’ve scored like that before, I don’t know for sure.

Now we have opened a big chance, we have two points, we have to consider each match individually and continue on our way. The team needed a victory, that’s the most important thing. It is also a relief for me, but I can say that I am good in the team, with the girls, we are doing well.

You don’t need courage at the last second, you take and give, it’s all or nothing.

Fatigue is felt, but now we have 3 free days and we must use them to prepare for the next matches” – Bianca Basaliouaccording to the results of the match with Spain, Eurosport cites.

The winning goal against Spain was scored by Bianca Basaliu in the last phase

Incredible calculations for Romania to reach the semi-finals of the European Women’s Handball Championship

Having entered the main Group II with zero points, Romania need the following results to reach the EC semi-finals in a surprising way.

• First of all, Romania must win their remaining matches: against Montenegro (Tuesday, November 15, 19:00) and Germany (Wednesday, November 16, 16:30). Disputes will be LiveText on HotNews.ro.

• France must win all the matches they have to play and thus finish Main Group II with the maximum result (10 points).

• The national team of Montenegro must lose all the matches it has to play (only three).

• The Netherlands need to win just one game and that is against Montenegro. However, it is necessary for Bataves to lose to Spain.

European Women’s Handball Championship, rating Main Group II

1. France (61-45) 4 (-1 match)

2. Montenegro (59-48) 4 (-1 match)

3. Germany (82-80) 2

4. Spain (73-79) 2

5. The Netherlands (81-90) 2

6. Romania (77-91) 2.

Know:

• The national teams occupying the first two places in the Main Groups will meet in the semi-finals (1st place in GP1 vs. 2nd place in GP2 / 2nd place in GP1 vs. 1st place in GP2).

• The medal matches will take place on November 20, 2022.

• Selector Florentin Pera said that the task of the “tricolors” is to get into the main groups.

• Christina Nyagu, the captain of the tricolors, started the European competition as the all-time top scorer with 264 goals in all competitions in which she participated.

• In the CE 2020 edition, Romania ranked 12th.

The Romanian team consists of 18 players: Yuliya Dumanska, Dachiana Khosu, Diana Chuke – goalkeepers; Alexandra Badea, Bianca Bazaliou, Eliza Buceski, Nicoleta Dinka, Sorina Grozav, Alexandra Dindiligan, Krina Pintea, Lorena Ostase, Laura Prystavice, Sonia Seraficanou, Andrea Tirle, Cristina Nyagu (Capt.), Diana Lixandrou, Corina Lupei and Michaela Mihai .

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