The Romanian U19 handball team lost to the Hungarian national team in the semifinals of the European Championship with a score of 26:34. Tricolor will fight for bronze.

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Romania – Hungary 26-34, in the semi-finals of the European Women’s Handball Championship under 19

The Romanian national handball team stopped in the semi-finals of the European Championship among youths under 19, which was held in Pitesti, and will play for bronze.

The tricolors were defeated by Hungary 26-34 and will face Portugal in the minor final hoping to secure a bronze medal.

In the other semi-final, Denmark beat Portugal 38-35.

On Sunday, Romania will play Portugal for bronze at 17:30, while the grand final between Hungary and Denmark starts at 19:45.

Romania hosts the European Championship after 23 years. In 2000, in Bucharest, the national team took 4th place at the European Championship among young men.