In the countdown to the Women’s Handball World Championship in December in Serbia, the Brazilian team is reunited for one more preparation week in Europe. Coach Morten Soubak called 20 players for the training sessions in Austria and tournament in Hungary with the teams of Croatia, Norway and Hungary B from October 25 to 27.
Soubak invited some new names as right wing Mariana Costa (Team Vendsyssel , Denmark) and playmaker Patricia Scheppa (Liga Itapeviense de Handebol Brazil ):
-This is the last stage before I will decided the squad for WCh. I give a chance to some new players. We are working with many new things during the year and we will continue trying to implement new ideas during the week in practices and games, which are very strong and good for us – said Morten .
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers – Barbara Arenhart ( Hypo Nö – Austria) and Mayssa Pessoa ( HK Dinamo Volgograd – Russia) .
Left Back – Amanda Claudino de Andrade ( Supergasbras / UNC / Concord – SC – Brazil ) , Eduarda Amorim ( Gyori Audi ETO – Hungary ) , Malta Juliana Varela de Araújo ( Metodista/ São Bernardo – Brazil ) and Karoline Helena de Souza (Team Tvis Holstebro – Denmark).
Right Back- Deonise Fachinello ( Hypo Nö – Austria) and Patricia Scheppa (Liga Itapiviense de Handebol – Brazil) .
PLaymaker – Ana Paula Rodrigues Belo ( Hypo Nö – Austria) , Deborah Hannah Bridges Nunes ( Metodista / São Bernardo – Brazil ) , Franciele Gomes da Rocha ( Hypo Nö – Austria) and Mayara Fier de Moura (No club) .
Left Wings – Fernanda Franca da Silva ( Hypo Nö – Austria), Mariana Costa (Team Vendsyssel – Denmark) and Samira Pereira da Silva Rocha ( Mios Biganos Handball – France ) .
Right Wings – Alexandra Priscila Nascimento ( Hypo Nö – Austria) and Jessica Quintino ( Sport Club Vistal Gdynia – Poland
Pivots – Daniela Oliveira Piedade ( Rukomet Klub Krim – Slovenia ) , Elaine Gomes Barbosa ( Força Atlética -Brazil ) and Fabiana Carvalho Diniz ( Hypo Nö – Austria) .
TEXT: Luiz Gustavo da S. Machado
