Current season, competition or edition: 2016 Pan American Men's Handball Championship |
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Sport | Handball |
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Founded | 1979 |
Inaugural season | 1979 |
No. of teams | 12 |
Continent | PATHF (Americas) |
Most recent champion(s) |
Brazil (3rd title) |
Most titles | Cuba (8 titles) |
The Pan American Men's Handball Championship, also called PanAmericano, is the official competition for senior national handball teams of North, Center, Caribbean and South America, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the Pan-American champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Men's Handball Championship.