The 2017 Men's Oceania Handball Challenge Trophy was held at the Bluesky Sports Arena, Rarotonga, Cook Islands in between 31 July and 6 August 2017.
The competition participants were defending champions Tahiti, Australia, host Cook Islands, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.International Handball Federation Oceania teams ready for IHF Trophy. International Handball Federation webpage. 30 July, 2017
Defending Champions Tahiti won over New Caledonia. Australia took the bronze, next was New Zealand. Papua New Guinea were fifth with tournament hosts Cook Islands sixth. Voted best player was Teva’i Hanere from Tahiti.http://www.tntv.pf/Handball-Les-champions-d-Oceanie-de-retour-a-Tahiti_a20425.html TNTV News. 7 August, 2017 (in French) Tahiti qualify for the 2017 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Results
Rankings
Classification 4 5 6
References
Cook Islands thumped in handball opener. Cook Island News. 1 August, 2017 Tahiti ready for the Cooks. Cook Island News. 2 August, 2017 les Calédoniens battent l'Australie! Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes (french). 3 August. 2017 New Caledonia and Tahiti start IHF Trophy strong. International Handball Federation webpage. 4 August, 2017 La Calédonie perd de 15 buts contre Tahiti. Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes (french). 5 August. 2017 Australian Jewish News. 24 August 2017 2017 French Pacific Junior Men's Handball Cup Official results - IHF