2008 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
The 13th American Handball Championship, also called PanAmericano 2008, was the 13th edition of the Pan American Men's Handball Championship, held from 24 to 28 June 2008 in São Carlos, Brazil. It also acted as the qualifying competition for the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship, securing three vacancies for the World Championship. These places were earned by Brazil, Argentina and Cuba.
| PanAmericano 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 24–28 June |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Cuba |
| Fourth place | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 786 (52.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Emil Feuchtmann (34 goals) |
Eight nations had been scheduled to play at the tournament, but Dominican Republic decided not to play just a few days before the tournament, so Group B had only three participating teams.
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