Argentina's Sedalo wins SCA Women's Handball 'Paraguay 2026' championship

Sedalo of Argentina has been crowned champion of the SCA Women's Handball "Paraguay 2026" tournament, securing a narrow 24-23 victory over Brazil's Pinheiros in a hard-fought final. The championship match, held at the COP Arena, capped off a regional competition hosted in Paraguay.

Paraguayan teams Cerro Porteño and Internacional concluded the tournament in eighth and ninth place, respectively. Neither team was able to contend for the top positions in the regional club championship, which saw matches played across two venues in Paraguay: the COP Arena and the CEO of the Olympic Park.

In the bronze medal match, Jockey Club of Argentina defeated Layva of Uruguay 28-19 to claim third place. Portugués of Brazil secured the fifth position by beating Goes of Uruguay 28-19. Maringá of Brazil finished seventh after defeating Cerro Porteño 20-16.

Cerro Porteño's campaign included one victory and three losses. Internacional also managed two wins and two losses, ultimately winning their ninth-place playoff against Scuola Italiana of Uruguay 26-20. The article also lists upcoming international commitments for Paraguayan national teams in various age categories and disciplines.