The 2018 Nationals was the 48th Men's Nationals. The Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the National Champion from 2018 from the US.
Venues The championship was played at four courts at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Modus
First there is a playoff game between Houston Firehawks and Los Angeles THC for the last wildcard. The winner play in the Elite Division
After that the eleven teams are split in two pools A and B and they play a round roubin.
The last teams per group played a 9-11th place semifinal.
The last third and fourth teams per group were qualified for the 5-8th place semifinals.
The losers from the 5-8th place semis played a 7th place game and the winners the 5th place game.
The best two teams per group were qualified for the semifinals.
The losers from the semis played a small final and the winners the final.
Results 4th Wildcard Playoff
Group stage Group A
Group B
Championship
Semifinals
Small Final
Final
Consolation 5-8th Place
5-8th Place Semifinals
7th Place
5th Place
Consolation 9-11th Place
9-11th Place Semifinal
9th Place
Final ranking Rank Team Los Angeles THC Carolina Blue New York City THC 24 Dallas THC5 Georgia HC6 Long Island Tigers7 West Point Gold8 New York City THC 39 Minnesota TH10San Francisco CalHeat 211Carolina
Statistics Awards Most Valuable Player:Roger SilvaDallas Team Handball ClubMost Valuable Goalkeeper:Michael GordonLong Island TigersTop Scorer:Roger SilvaDallas Team Handball Club
Top scorers Source: Rank Name Goals Games Average TeamRoger Silva666Dallas THCAlriel Briggs457Long Island TigersJulian Schinzel427Carolina Blue4 Sebastian Wheeler427Long Island Tigers5 Eugene Thagard357West Point Gold
All-Tournament Team
References
External links Tournament Results