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Philippines stuns Brazil, stays in contention at Beach Handball Worlds

The Philippine Women’s Beach Handball Team pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Women’s Beach Handball World Championships after defeating three-time world champion Brazil in a dramatic main round match in Zagreb, Croatia.

The Filipinas rallied from a first-set defeat before prevailing in a tense shootout to keep their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals alive.

Brazil appeared headed for a comfortable victory after dominating the opening set, 26-14. However, the Philippine side regrouped in the second set, tightening its defense and responding with timely offensive plays to edge the South American powerhouse, 23-22, and force a shootout.

With the match hanging in the balance, the Filipinas kept their composure and escaped with a 7-6 shootout victory to complete the stunning comeback.

The win marked a significant result for the Philippines against one of the sport’s most successful nations and boosted the team’s campaign in the main stage of the world championships.

The Filipinas entered the main round after opening the tournament with a default victory over Benin before absorbing defeats to Argentina and Denmark during the preliminary phase.

Following the triumph over Brazil, the Philippines remains in the hunt for a place in the quarterfinals.

The national team will next face Greece and Norway, with at least one more victory expected to be enough to secure a historic berth in the tournament’s final eight.

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