en European Handball Federation http://www.eurohandball.com Handball stories, news and interviews Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:36:20 GMT Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:36:20 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 Court of Handball sanctions Montpellier http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028739/Court+of+Handball+sanctions+Montpellier OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The French club violated several dispositions of the VELUX EHF Champions League regulations and the EABS manual in their first leg of the Last 16. Mon, 29 May 2017 15:06:57 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028739 29.05.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028739 Goluža takes over Zagreb before heading to Tatran Prešov http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028275/Golu%c5%bea+takes+over+Zagreb+before+heading+to+Tatran+Pre%c5%a1ov NEWS REPORT: Tatran-bound Slavko Goluža will coach Zagreb for the remainder of the season, after Silvio Ivandija left the Croatian club by mutual consent on Monday. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:00:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028275 05.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028275 Four former winners, but no defending champions http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028261/Four+former+winners%2c+but+no+defending+champions FACTS AND FIGURES: Only five nations represented in the quarter-finals of the VELUX EHF Champions League, which in three of four pairings are re-matches of former quarter-finals. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:25:03 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028261 04.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028261 Things we know ahead of the quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028259/Things+we+know+ahead+of+the+quarter-finals TALKING POINTS: Now Kielce's reign has ended abruptly, eight quarter-finalists are eager to take the crown from the Polish side. The fight for a place in the VELUX EHF FINAL4 starts right here. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:27:51 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028259 03.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028259 Extremely shaken Flensburg cheat the gallows http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028254/Extremely+shaken+Flensburg+cheat+the+gallows LAST 16 REVIEW: Vranjes’ team turn a two-goal deficit against Brest into a ticket to the quarter-finals in the last four minutes. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:02:06 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028254 02.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028254 No chance to retain the trophy as Montpellier shine in Kielce http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028252/No+chance+to+retain+the+trophy+as+Montpellier+shine+in+Kielce LAST 16 REVIEW: Montpellier eliminate the 2016 champions and become the first Group C or D team to qualify for the quarter-finals. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:18:51 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028252 02.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028252 Szeged qualify for quarter-finals after first-half scare http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028251/Szeged+qualify+for+quarter-finals+after+first-half+scare LAST 16 REVIEW: Just like in the first leg, the Danish side control the first 30 minutes, but the Hungarian team advance to the next stage thanks to their excellent performance after the break. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:16:33 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028251 02.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028251 Veszprém cruise past Zagreb http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028248/Veszpr%c3%a9m+cruise+past+Zagreb LAST 16 REVIEW: A confident home victory against HC PPD Zagreb sends 2016 runners-up Veszprém through to the VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-finals. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:14:13 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028248 01.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028248 PSG beat Nantes in all-French clash to qualify for quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028247/PSG+beat+Nantes+in+all-French+clash+to+qualify+for+quarter-finals LAST 16 REVIEW: All was open after last Saturday's 26:26 draw, but Paris left no doubt as they defeat HBC Nantes by eight goals to secure a quarter-final ticket. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:34:49 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028247 01.04.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028247 No pressure on Silkeborg before Szeged showdown http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028246/No+pressure+on+Silkeborg+before+Szeged+showdown LAST 16 PREVIEW: The Hungarian side’s huge comeback in Denmark meant they are in a comfortable position, but Silkeborg have proven they can beat the top sides away from home. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:50:15 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028246 31.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028246 Zagreb out to repeat last year’s miracle in Veszprém http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028245/Zagreb+out+to+repeat+last+year%e2%80%99s+miracle+in+Veszpr%c3%a9m LAST 16 PREVIEW: The Croatian side find themselves in a similar situation to last year, but can they pull off another shock – this time against the 2016 runners-up? Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:02:38 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028245 31.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028245 Brest’s 60 minutes to make history http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028242/Brest%e2%80%99s+60+minutes+to+make+history LAST 16 PREVIEW: After their close victory in the first leg at Brest, Flensburg are favourites to win at home Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028242 31.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028242 Kiel bounce back against Löwen to reach quarter-final http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028241/Kiel+bounce+back+against+L%c3%b6wen+to+reach+quarter-final LAST 16 MATCH REVIEW: THW Kiel overturned a one-goal first leg deficit to beat Rhein-Neckar Löwen 50:49 on aggregate, booking them a quarter-final clash with Barcelona. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:13:31 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028241 30.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028241 Kielce facing Montpellier with their backs against the wall http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028240/Kielce+facing+Montpellier+with+their+backs+against+the+wall LAST 16 MOTW PREVIEW: Montpellier won by five goals at home against Kielce on Sunday (33:28), but face a tough challenge against the title holders. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:58:36 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028240 30.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028240 Ref cam to be used at the MOTW in Mannheim http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028239/Ref+cam+to+be+used+at+the+MOTW+in+Mannheim NEWS REPORT: Cutting-edge technology will mark its return to the VELUX EHF Champions League handball Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:21:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028239 30.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028239 Nantes hope for a coup in Paris http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028238/Nantes+hope+for+a+coup+in+Paris LAST 16 PREVIEW: Champions League debutants HBC Nantes know the pressure is on PSG ahead of their second-leg Last 16 clash. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:50:27 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028238 30.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028238 One boss out, one questionable http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028235/One+boss+out%2c+one+questionable LAST 16 MOTW PREVIEW: THW Kiel will travel to play Rhein-Neckar Löwen without Duvnjak and Weinhold, while the team from Mannheim hope for Andy Schmid’s quick recovery. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:16:07 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028235 29.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028235 Diego Simonet is back just in time http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028227/Diego+Simonet+is+back+just+in+time FEATURE: The Argentinian centre back was crucial in Montpellier’s five-goal win against Kielce in the first-leg Last 16 clash, and coach Canayer hopes for more magic in the return leg. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:30:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028227 29.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028227 Pekeler: "A one-goal lead means nothing in handball" http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028226/Pekeler%3a+%22A+one-goal+lead+means+nothing+in+handball%22 INTERVIEW: Rhein-Neckar Löwen’s Hendrik Pekeler hopes his team have learnt from their unexpected elimination last year and will not make the same mistakes again – but knows the one-goal cushion after the first leg is nothing against THW Kiel. Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:01:21 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028226 28.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028226 Extra MOTW coverage awaits in the second leg http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028223/Extra+MOTW+coverage+awaits+in+the+second+leg NEWS REPORT: Two instead of one. Matches of the Week for Last 16 second leg will be Rhein-Neckar Löwen against Kiel and defending champions Kielce versus Montpellier. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:02:43 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028223 27.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028223 Szeged win by two after being six down http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028218/Szeged+win+by+two+after+being+six+down LAST 16 MATCH REVIEW: Danish side Bjerringbro-Silkeborg were leading the Hungarian side comfortably but Pick Szeged came back strongly to win 26:24. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:28:26 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028218 26.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028218 Montpellier comeback stuns Kielce http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028216/Montpellier+comeback+stuns+Kielce LAST 16 REVIEW: Four goals behind at one point, Montpellier pulled off an impressive comeback to upset defending champions Kielce by five in their Last 16 clash. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:10:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028216 26.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028216 Glandorf’s inflight-goal opens the gate for Flensburg narrowly http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028217/Glandorf%e2%80%99s+inflight-goal+opens+the+gate+for+Flensburg+narrowly LAST 16 MATCH REVIEW: Buzzer beater leaves brave fighting Meshkov Brest behind by one (26:25): 10,000th season goal by Lauge. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:38:15 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028217 26.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028217 Everything yet to be decided between Nantes and Paris http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028215/Everything+yet+to+be+decided+between+Nantes+and+Paris LAST 16 MATCH REVIEW: The VELUX EHF Champions League Match of the Week ends in a draw as debutants Nantes score a last-second goal. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:32:54 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028215 25.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028215 Veszprém edge Zagreb and close in on quarter-finals http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028212/Veszpr%c3%a9m+edge+Zagreb+and+close+in+on+quarter-finals LAST 16 MATCH REVIEW: Hungarian giants Veszprém ground out a 23:22 win after a fascinating contest against Croatian rivals HC PPD Zagreb in the first leg of their Last 16 clash. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 20:42:52 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028212 25.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028212 HBC Nantes take over EHF Snapchat account for MOTW http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028208/HBC+Nantes+take+over+EHF+Snapchat+account+for+MOTW NEWS REPORT: The French club will be snapping from behind the scenes and its preparations for Match of the Week as they take on PSG Handball in the VELUX EHF Champions League Last 16 on Saturday Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:32:56 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028208 24.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028208 Le H, je l'aime http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028204/Le+H%2c+je+l%27aime BLOG: To win against PSG over two legs "Le H" will have to have their heart in the oven, but their head in the fridge, ehfTV commentator Tom O Brannagain insists before the Match of the Week in the first leg of the Last 16 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:02:26 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028204 24.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028204 Brest and Flensburg optimistic ahead of clash http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028193/Brest+and+Flensburg+optimistic+ahead+of+clash LAST 16 PREVIEW: HC Meshkov Brest and SG Flensburg-Handewitt will meet for the first time ever in the VELUX Champions League Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:30:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028193 24.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028193 It's a family affair in Silkeborg http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028200/It%27s+a+family+affair+in+Silkeborg MATCH PREVIEW: The Slovenian brothers Sebastian and Stas Skube will go head-to-head when Bjerringbro-Silkeborg take on MOL-Pick Szeged in the first leg of the Last 16 on Sunday afternoon. Fri, 24 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028200 24.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028200 Montpellier challenge the champions http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028205/Montpellier+challenge+the+champions LAST 16 PREVIEW: Montpellier HB will face last year's VELUX Champions League winners KS Vive Tauron Kielce in the Last 16 of the European top flight competition Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:06:48 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028205 23.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028205 PSG in danger at Nantes http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028184/PSG+in+danger+at+Nantes LAST 16 PREVIEW: PSG take on Nantes in an exciting all-French Last 16 tie which is the ehfTV.com Match of the Week Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:19:41 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028184 23.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028184 Lions tame the Zebras in narrow first leg victory http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028199/Lions+tame+the+Zebras+in+narrow+first+leg+victory LAST 16 REVIEW: Kiel lose at home by 25:24 against Rhein-Neckar Löwen, but a late charge saw them stay in contention for quarter-final spot Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:09:27 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028199 22.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028199 PSG leapfrog Barcelona to top our Power Rankings http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028196/PSG+leapfrog+Barcelona+to+top+our+Power+Rankings FEATURE: As the knockout stage looms, we take a look at how last year’s FINAL4 participants fell in our rankings, while PSG overtook Barca Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:26:18 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028196 21.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028196 Big name left handers on the move http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028162/Big+name+left+handers+on+the+move FEATURE: There are many major transfers in men’s handball for the 2017/18 season ahead of the VELUX Champions League Last 16 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:46:24 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028162 21.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028162 A German duel throws off the Last 16 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028160/A+German+duel+throws+off+the+Last+16 LAST 16 PREVIEW: THW Kiel and Rhein-Neckar Löwen open the knock-out stage of the VELUX EHF Champions League on Wednesday Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:27:04 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028160 20.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028160 Meshkov Brest: The young club chasing Champions League glory http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028158/Meshkov+Brest%3a+The+young+club+chasing+Champions+League+glory FEATURE: Meshkov Brest have reached the EHF Champions League Last 16 for the second straight season, but the Belarusian club’s ambitions extend much further. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:10:49 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028158 20.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028158 Horvat: "Last 16 is great, everything else is a bonus" http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028153/Horvat%3a+%22Last+16+is+great%2c+everything+else+is+a+bonus%22 FEATURE: After Zagreb swapped coaches mid-season and only just survived the group phase, captain Zlatko Horvat looks back to his team's tough campaign, and ahead to the upcoming Last 16 clash with Veszprém. Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:47:43 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028153 17.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028153 Things we know after VELUX Champions League Group Phase http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028147/Things+we+know+after+VELUX+Champions+League+Group+Phase FEATURE: The Last 16 fixtures are now known, while Barcelona and Vardar top their group to head straight through to the quarter-final Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:07:15 GMT http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028147 13.03.2017 http://www.eurohandball.com/article/028147