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Spain Names Revamped Handball Squad as Pablo Urdangarin Earns First Call-Up

Coach Jordi Ribera casts the refresh as groundwork for January's European Championship through two tests in Sweden.

Overview

  • Spain will face Sweden in back-to-back friendlies on October 30 and November 1, both away, as direct preparation for the Euros in January.
  • Urdangarin is one of four debutants, joined by playmaker Natan Suárez, backcourt player Mario Nevado and pivot Álvaro Martínez Lobato.
  • Antonio Serradilla returns to the national team after four years, adding experience to the remodeled group.
  • Ribera called Sweden a very good touchstone and expects the opponent to field a near full-strength lineup after taking bronze at the last European Championship.
  • The coach said the selection aims to build a solid core with room for in-form players, aligning with upcoming World Championship qualifiers and the 2028 Olympic cycle.