2017 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
The 2017 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the 14th edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in at the Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia de Villa Ballester, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina from 18 to 25 June 2017. It acted as American qualifying tournament for the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship. The event was originally set to be held in Toronto, Canada but the Canadian Handball Federation withdrew, citing lack of funds.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18–25 June |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (10th title) |
| Runner-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Paraguay |
| Fourth place | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 1,482 (51.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sabrina Fiore (34 goals) |
| Best player | Samira Rocha |
Brazil defeated Argentina 38–20 to capture their 10th title.
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