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Youth MNT Final Roster for Upcoming World Championship Announced

by USA Team Handball

USA Team Handball's Youth Men's National Team is set to compete in the 2023 IHF Youth Men's World Championship, hosted by Croatia, from August 2nd to August 13th.


Eighteen athletes have been selected to represent the United States at the tournament.

The selected athletes are:

Goalkeepers - Mattia Cercola, Aaron Munguia, Grayson Wide

Backs - Luis Delgado, Benjamin Edwards, Jordan Fernandez, Nepomuk Grabner, Ian Hodgson, Maksim McCauley, Tristan Morawski, Aaron Wolf-Bloom

Wings - Alfonso Alcover, Aiden Bulow, John Gallittu, Evan Gordon, Fabian Zinke

Circle Runners - Samuel Coriat, Kaeden Kuhlmeyer


Head Coach Martin Bilello will lead the team, while Soren Muller and Maximillian Paulus will serve as assistant coaches and Giannis Dimitroulias will be the Medical Trainer.


The USA are slotted into Group G alongside Argentia, Germany, and Saudi Arabia and will begin play on August 2nd.


To donate to the fundraiser that will directly support athletes and coaches in pursuing their dream of representing Team USA on the world stage at the Youth World Championships, please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/usath-mens-youth-national-team-going-to-worlds

"A well balanced roster with options in every position. The coaching staff can't wait to see them represent the US."
Head Coach Martin Bilello