The 2019 Nationals is the 49th Men's Nationals. The Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the National Champion from 2019 from the US.
Venues The championship was played at venues at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Qualification Competition Dates Vacancies Qualified Wildcard standings 2018 Nationals - Men's Elite Division 17 - 20 May 2018 1 New York City Team Handball Club19 2018-19 Midwest Team Handball League 29 September 2018 - 24 March 2019 1 Chicago Inter Handball Club #115 2018-19 Northeast Team Handball League 14 October 2018 – 31 March 2019 2 Boston Team Handball #3DC Diplomats Team Handball #470 Wildcards 4 San Francisco CalHeat Team Handball ClubNew York Athletic ClubLos Angeles Team Handball ClubHouston Firehawks Team Handball2912117 West Point Black (Army) which ranked 2nd at the NTHL and at the Wildcard Standings will not attending the competition. due to graduation.
Modus
The eight teams are split in two pools A and B and they play a round roubin.
The last two 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 Group stage Group A
Group B
Championship
Semifinals
Small Final
Final
Consolation
5-8th Place Semifinals
7th Place
5th Place
Final ranking Rank Team San Francisco CalHeat New York City New York Athletic Club4 Los Angeles5 Boston6 DC Diplomats7 Chicago Inter8 New York City II
Statistics Awards Most Valuable Player:Gil PiresLos Angeles THCMost Valuable Goalkeeper:Lucas KroegerSan Francisco CalHeatTop Scorer:Gil PiresLos Angeles THC
Top scorers Rank Name Goals Games Average TeamGil Pires465Los AngelesEloy Rubio355SF Calheat295New York CityNicolas Raemy295SF CalheatChris Morgan295New York Athletic Club
All-Tournament Team
References
External links Tournament Results