Day three at the Women's IHF Trophy Oceania, with four matches played in Nouméa, New Caledonia, was a deciding one in the youth age category.

In the youth (U17) competition, home side New Caledonia played two games during the day, and won both of them: 27:12 in the morning against New Zealand and 44:10 in the evening against Tahiti.

With the maximum of six points after three matches, the hosts have already secured the title. Tahiti, who are on two points, and New Zealand, who have zero points, will meet at 18:00 (local time) on Friday.

New Caledonia also defeated Tahiti at the junior (U19) tournament, but this time in a much tighter fight, 23:22. In turn, New Zealand beat Cook Islands in a very low-scoring match, 12:6, while Australia had a rest day.

New Caledonia and New Zealand both lead the race with four points, Tahiti and Australia have two points, and Cook Islands are yet to take their first points in the event.

On Friday, Tahiti meet Cook Islands at 16:00, and New Caledonia play Australia at 20:00. New Zealand have a rest day. 

Photo credit: Jun Tanlayco