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When and where to watch Greece’s bid for Mediterranean Games handball gold
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When and where to watch Greece’s bid for Mediterranean Games handball gold

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greece reached the men’s handball final at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto by beating Portugal 32-30 and securing at least a silver medal.
  • Egypt advanced after defeating Algeria 27-25 in the other semifinal.
  • The final is scheduled for Monday, August 31, at 9 p.m. Greece time, with live coverage on ERT Sports 1.

Greece’s men’s handball team has one final challenge between it and a Mediterranean Games gold medal. The team will meet Egypt in the final in Taranto after already securing a place on the podium.

Greece booked its place in the title match with a 32-30 victory over Portugal in the semifinal. The result guaranteed at least a silver medal and marked the first time the Greek men’s national handball team had reached the podium at the Mediterranean Games.

Egypt earned the other finalist’s spot by beating Algeria 27-25. Greece will now face the African side for the title.

The final is scheduled for Monday, August 31, at 9 p.m. Greece time at the indoor arena in Fasano. ERT Sports 1 will broadcast Greece versus Egypt live.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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