Serbia will miss world championship after disaster in Brno

BRNO - Serbia will miss the next men's handball world championship in Qatar, since it was steamrolled by the Czech Republic 33-21 (18-8) in the 2nd match of the qualification playoffs in Brno on Saturday.

Serbia failed to hang on to the 8 goal advantage from the first match in Nis last week, which Serbia won 23-15.

The world championship will be held in Qatar from January 15 to February 1 next year.

Photo Tanjug/M. Milivojevic, illustration