Euro Handball Championship: America vs. Poland 31-28

Wait, what happened here? I must have missed this.

Let's just hope Luczak is doing alright. That elbow looked like a total knockout blow.

Carl Garcia22 said:But honestly, this Venio guy is an absolute legend. 🙏 Seriously one of my favorite American athletes across any sport right now.

He's easily my favorite goalie on the roster.

Duvnjak just stepped into an open lane for a layup because nobody knows how to close out on him, though I suppose we should give credit to Bičanić coming out of nowhere. Meanwhile, that Polish version of Goluža is doing a hell of a job keeping that kid stuck in the net...

This guy sees the court like Ray Charles. Duvnjak glides right past him like a ghost, and instead of finding him with a pass, he just bounces it right back.

boldfox88 said:What happened there? I missed it.

Duvnjak caught him right in the eye with an elbow.

Gerald Jones56 said:Duvnjak just drives in on a wide-open lane, but nobody is there to support him. Still, Bičanić is stepping up out of nowhere, and that Polish Goluža is playing like a beast in the net...

It’s the exact same story in the first half. He comes off the bench and I’m practically running onto the court with him while the rest of the guys are just standing around watching.

Gerald Jones56 said:Duvnjak just ran in on an open lane because nobody was there to cover him. Still, Bičanić really stepped up out of nowhere, and that Polish player Goluža is doing a hell of a job keeping the keeper on his toes...

Szmal was in the net. 🙂

Between Štrlek and Duvnjak, we have our best players in this tournament—period. Is there even a single game where one of them hasn't performed?

Way to go, Manuel! That was a brilliant play.

Štrlek

Paul Jones7 said:Come on, Joseph Clark37... things are rarely that simple. In tournaments like this, almost every single game is a must-win. There's virtually no room for error...

I didn't say it was the only issue, but in my view, some players can be far too mentally fragile and simply aren't ready for the pressure...

Btw, I think the ref is totally playing us. End of the first half, and this guy has blown three calls in a row already. Just ridiculous.

Alonzo, those were just two minutes!

Well done, Slišković.

Gerald Jones56 said:That wasn't a foul at all. Poljak just had a clean shot...

Is there any rule in basketball more broken than giving the advantage to the center? If they miss the free throw, it's a penalty; if they sink it, it's a goal. Every single damn time.

Carl Garcia22 said:Szmal was right there at the goal line. 🙂

Yeah, yeah, my mistake. I mixed up the wires in my head; Ćosić mentioned the name of that defender, and I somehow processed it as the goalie...

Whatever. Honestly, I would’ve preferred dealing with Szmal in the net for a bit longer anyway—not like he had a bad start or anything...

Gerald Jones56 said:That Polish coach, Goluža, just won't stop sticking with that rookie in goal...

Man, what are you drinking? Szmal made his comeback ages ago—and honestly, that kid of theirs basically handed the win to the Swedes on a silver platter.

How on earth are they robbing Wisniewski like this?

Gerald Jones56 said:That wasn't even a foul. Poljak had a clean look at the basket...

Čeprko bumped him right before Slišković took the shot, giving the ref every reason to call the penalty. The guy was wide open; there was absolutely no reason to touch him.