2013 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
The 2013 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the twelfth edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, which took place in the Dominican Republic from 1 to 8 June 2013. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship to be held in Serbia from December 7 to 22. It was organized by the Pan-American Team Handball Federation. This was the second time that this tournament was held in the Dominican Republic after the 2007 Pan American Women's Handball Championship.
Preliminary round
''All times local.''Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
5–8th place bracket
5–8th place Semifinals
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Semifinals
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| Team advanced to the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship |
Awards
Best player Alexandra do Nascimento;All-star teamGoalkeeper Mayssa PessoaLeft Wing Nancy PeñaLeft Back Irina PopPlaymaker Ana Paula RodriguesRight Back Luciana MendozaRight Wing Alexandra do NascimentoPivot Magdalena Decilio