China: The national junior women's handball team of Angola faced a challenging match, succumbing to a 16-26 defeat against Serbia in a Group B encounter at the IHF U19 Women's Handball World Championship. The match took place early on Thursday morning, highlighting the intense competition in the ongoing championship in China. According to Angola Press News Agency, the Angolan team was already trailing with a score of 12-7 at halftime, indicating the uphill battle they faced in the second half. This defeat marks the second consecutive loss for Angola, following their 22-29 opening match defeat to Austria on Wednesday. Looking ahead, the Angolan squad is set to face Paraguay in the third round of the preliminary stage on Saturday. This match will be crucial as Angola seeks to secure a victory at 11:45 AM China time, which corresponds to 4:45 AM Angola time.