en European Handball Federation http://www.eurohandball.com Handball stories, news and interviews Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:06:53 GMT Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:06:53 GMT www.eurohandball.com Content Copyright by the European Handball Federation and EHF Marketing (c) 1994-2024 office@eurohandball.com European Handball Federation http://www.eurohandball.com 0 0 ABC/UMinho hold on to win maiden European trophy http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025903/ABC%2fUMinho+hold+on+to+win+maiden+European+trophy FINAL REVIEW: Benfica give their all in the all-Portuguese Challenge Cup Final, but the team from Brage do enough over 120 minutes of handball to take the title Sat, 21 May 2016 22:27:21 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025903 21.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025903 ABC/UMinho with a job to finish http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025896/ABC%2fUMinho+with+a+job+to+finish FINAL PREVIEW: Being six goals ahead after the first leg, ABC/UMinho have a great chance to win the EHF Challenge Cup when they receive Benfica in the second leg of the all-Portuguese final. Fri, 20 May 2016 12:13:44 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025896 20.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025896 Spínola: "We cannot just play with our hearts" http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025879/Sp%c3%adnola%3a+%22We+cannot+just+play+with+our+hearts%22 FEATURE: ABC/UMinho right back Pedro Spinola shares his insight ahead of the second leg of the all-Portuguese Challenge Cup Final Wed, 18 May 2016 10:56:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025879 18.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025879 ABC/UMinho close to their first European title after an away win http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025837/ABC%2fUMinho+close+to+their+first+European+title+after+an+away+win FINAL REVIEW: SL Benfica were unable to take advantage of the home court and lost the first leg of the Challenge Cup’s final by six goals. Sun, 15 May 2016 10:41:18 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025837 15.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025837 Historic meeting in Lisbon http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025787/Historic+meeting+in+Lisbon FINAL PREVIEW: For the first time in history, two Portuguese teams meet in a European Cup final, as SL Benfica and ABC/UMinho meet in the Challenge Cup Final. Fri, 13 May 2016 10:52:53 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025787 13.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025787 Benfica wait for ABC/UMinho in the Red’s Inferno http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025782/Benfica+wait+for+ABC%2fUMinho+in+the+Red%e2%80%99s+Inferno FEATURE: The two teams from Portugal are fighting for the Challenge Cup trophy and Benfica's goalkeeper Figueira sees it as a great chance for Portuguese handball. Thu, 12 May 2016 23:01:20 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025782 12.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025782 Lisbon the first stop in all-Portuguese final http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025591/Lisbon+the+first+stop+in+all-Portuguese+final NEWS REPORT: Portuguese Handball Federation President Ulisses Pereira was present at the home right draw of the Men’s Challenge Cup Final Mon, 02 May 2016 16:54:43 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025591 02.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025591 Men’s Challenge Cup Final to be a Portuguese derby http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025581/Men%e2%80%99s+Challenge+Cup+Final+to+be+a+Portuguese+derby SEMI-FINAL REVIEW – The Final in the Men’s Challenge Cup will be an entirely Portuguese affair, after a set wins for Benfica and ABC UMinho. Sun, 01 May 2016 21:55:55 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025581 01.05.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025581 Benfica must finish the job, possible thriller in Prague http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025573/Benfica+must+finish+the+job%2c+possible+thriller+in+Prague SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Benfica take 13 goal lead with them to Norway, while ABC/UMinho defend narrow one goal lead in Prague in the Challenge Cup. Sat, 30 Apr 2016 08:50:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025573 30.04.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025573 ABC/UMinho take win and Benfica very close to the final http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025533/ABC%2fUMinho+take+win+and+Benfica+very+close+to+the+final SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: Benfica defeat FyllingenBergen by 13 goals, while ABC/UMinho and Dukla Praha give each other a close fight in the Men’s Challenge Cup semi-finals Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:47:32 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025533 24.04.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025533 Braga keen on improving last year's second place http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025521/Braga+keen+on+improving+last+year%27s+second+place SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Portuguese teams are involved in both semi-finals of the Men's Challenge Cup. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:35:17 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025521 22.04.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025521 Antunes: "The team is very focused on this trophy" http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025497/Antunes%3a+%22The+team+is+very+focused+on+this+trophy%22 FEATURE: The top scorer of the Men's Challange Cup fights against HC Dukla Praha for a berth at the finals, the match can be watched live on ehfTV. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:40:50 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025497 20.04.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025497 One game suspension for Bircan and Dompris http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025429/One+game+suspension+for+Bircan+and+Dompris OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The suspensions for both players result out of unsportsmanlike behaviour in crucial match situations. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:33:34 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025429 07.04.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025429 Benfica, Fyllingen and Praha clinch last semi-final berths http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025375/Benfica%2c+Fyllingen+and+Praha+clinch+last+semi-final+berths ROUND REVIEW: The last three semi-finalists in the Men’s Challenge Cup come from Portugal, Norway and the Czech Republic. Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:34:30 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025375 27.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025375 Crunch time in the Challenge Cup's quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025363/Crunch+time+in+the+Challenge+Cup%27s+quarter-finals ROUND PREVIEW: Six teams compete on Saturday and Sunday to follow ABC/Uminho to the semi-finals of the Men's Challenge Cup Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:11:18 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025363 25.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025363 Braga in semi-final, Fyllingen close http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025342/Braga+in+semi-final%2c+Fyllingen+close ROUND REVIEW – Abc/UMinho from Braga are in the semi-final after a draw in the second leg against Wacker Thun Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:10:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025342 21.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025342 The first semi-finalist will be found this weekend http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025330/The+first+semi-finalist+will+be+found+this+weekend PREVIEW: ABC/UMinho and Wacker Thun opened the quarter-finals in the Men's Challenge Cup last Saturday and they will finish their tie this weekend, when three other ties begin. Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:10:48 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025330 18.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025330 Last year’s runners-up heading for semi-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025309/Last+year%e2%80%99s+runners-up+heading+for+semi-finals MATCH REVIEW: ABC/UMinho with clear home win against Wacker Thun in Challenge Cup. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:57:59 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025309 14.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025309 Court of Handball fines Malencic http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025254/Court+of+Handball+fines+Malencic OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The former player of Bursa Nilüfer criticised, insulted and threatened an EHF refereee after a Challenge Cup match vs Wacker Thun. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:22:34 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025254 04.03.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025254 Last season's runners-up against 2005 winners in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025174/Last+season%27s+runners-up+against+2005+winners+in+the+Challenge+Cup+quarter-finals NEWS REPORT: Wacker Thun meet ABC/UMinho in the race for the toup four after the draw have determined all pairings. Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:24:22 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025174 23.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025174 Quarter-final pairings for the Challenge Cup to be set on Tuesday http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025171/Quarter-final+pairings+for+the+Challenge+Cup+to+be+set+on+Tuesday DRAW PREVIEW: All eight teams will be drawn from the same pot and they will also learn their potential semi-final opponents Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:03:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025171 22.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025171 No trouble for Thun and St. Petersburg http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025167/No+trouble+for+Thun+and+St.+Petersburg ROUND REVIEW: Big wins for Wacker Thun in this weekend’s only double header in the Challenge Cup Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:58:18 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025167 21.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025167 Last five quarter-finalists to be decided http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025135/Last+five+quarter-finalists+to+be+decided ROUND PREVIEW: One double header among the matches in the Last 16 of the Men’s Challenge Cup this weekend Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:51:04 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025135 18.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025135 Benfica and Bergen cruise into quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025126/Benfica+and+Bergen+cruise+into+quarter-finals ROUND REVIEW: Clear double-header wins for Portuguese and Norwegian teams in the Challenge Cup Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:49:12 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025126 14.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025126 Last 16 start in Lisbon and Bergen http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025101/Last+16+start+in+Lisbon+and+Bergen ROUND PREVIEW: The Last 16 of the Men's Challenge Cup start Friday with matches in Portugal and Norway. Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:07:42 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025101 11.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025101 Olimpus' Boret suspended for one match http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025086/Olimpus%27+Boret+suspended+for+one+match Moldovan player received direct disqualification in Challenge Cup clash Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:33:16 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025086 08.02.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/025086 Samtredia fined for withdrawal http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023929/Samtredia+fined+for+withdrawal OFFICIAL STATEMENT: EHF Court of Handball rules that the non-participation of the Georgian club after having registered and taken part in the first draw is regarded as a forfeit in violation of the European Cup Regulations Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:56:54 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023929 08.01.2016 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023929 Last season's runners-up head to Estonia http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023836/Last+season%27s+runners-up+head+to+Estonia NEWS REPORT: ABC/UMinho will face HC Kehra in the Men's Challenge Cup Last 16 after the Tuesday's draw has determined all eight pairings. Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:05:24 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023836 01.12.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023836 Beaten finalists rectify loss http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023831/Beaten+finalists+rectify+loss ROUND REVIEW: ABC/UMinho turned the tables against last season’s Challenge Cup winners Handbal club Odorhei to book their place in Tuesday morning’s Last 16 draw Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:27:06 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023831 30.11.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023831 Verias favourites in Greek derby http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023817/Verias+favourites+in+Greek+derby ROUND PREVIEW: Several close encounters to be expected the Men's Challenge Cup this weekend. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 12:46:24 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023817 27.11.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023817 Dukla Praha and HC Kehra in the Last 16 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023784/Dukla+Praha+and+HC+Kehra+in+the+Last+16 ROUND REVIEW: Two teams ready for the next round of the Men's Challenge Cup after double-headers this weekend. Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:48:42 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023784 23.11.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023784 Battle for Last 16 starts in Bosnia http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023757/Battle+for+Last+16+starts+in+Bosnia PREVIEW: Vogosca in Bosnia Herzegovina is the venue of the first Round 3 match in the Men's Challenge Cup Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:13:36 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023757 19.11.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023757 Double draw sees Vogosca advance to Round 3 of Men’s Challenge Cup http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023525/Double+draw+sees+Vogosca+advance+to+Round+3+of+Men%e2%80%99s+Challenge+Cup ROUND REVIEW: The away goals rule worked in favour of Bosnian team HC Vogosca Poljine Hills when Round 2 of the Men’s Challenge Cup concluded on the weekend Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:24:32 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023525 19.10.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023525 Finalists from last season start with British opposition http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023482/Finalists+from+last+season+start+with+British+opposition PREVIEW: Ten teams for Round 3 of the Men's Challenge Cup to be found this weekend Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:11:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023482 15.10.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023482 Four players on ten goals as Challenge Cup launches http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023466/Four+players+on+ten+goals+as+Challenge+Cup+launches ROUND REVIEW: The Men’s Challenge Cup started with four matches this weekend, at the end of which four players have already hit the net 10 times. Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:12:31 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023466 12.10.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023466 Challenge Cup launches with four matches http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023447/Challenge+Cup+launches+with+four+matches PREVIEW: Long-awaited comback for Slovakian and Bulgarian sides this weekend Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:44:31 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023447 09.10.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023447 Odorhei to start the title defence against Ruislip or UMinho http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023144/Odorhei+to+start+the+title+defence+against+Ruislip+or+UMinho NEWS REPORT: All participants in the Men's Challenge Cup learned their first opponents in this season. Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:50:15 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023144 21.07.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023144 Odorhei to pay two fines http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023133/Odorhei+to+pay+two+fines OFFICIAL STATEMENT: EHF Court of Handball impose two fines on the reigning Challenge Cup winners. Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:23:41 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023133 16.07.2015 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/023133