05.10.2015, 05:15
Budapest sides rule in Nice

Three golds for Hungarian sides at the 3rd European Masters Games in France, which saw EHF staff involved on the playing side

Budapest sides rule in Nice

Handball featured heavily during the opening weekend of the 3rd European Masters Games in Nice, France.

Three men’s and two women’s tournaments took place on 2-4 October in various age categories and there was an impressive level on show with a number of former international stars participating throughout the weekend.

Angyalok Budapest were the dominant force in the two women’s categories, the Hungarian side got the better of Frederiksberg IF in the final of the +33 and +43.

Budapest Old Boys impressed in the men’s events, winning the +50 and finishing second behind Kolding IF in the +45. MA Porto were victorious in the +35 event.

Detailed results for each of the five categories can be found on the official event website.

EHF trio take to the court

As well as organisational involvement from the EHF from Executive Committee Member Predrag Boskovic and Doru Simion, there were three representatives in the action on-court.

EHF Secretary General Michael Wiederer, Education & Development Senior Manager Helmut Höritsch and Competitions’ Thomas Gangel played for the Vienna Masters team which finished 8th in the +50 category.

Medallists

MEN+50                                                              
1. BUDAPEST OLD BOYS                                  
2. ODESSA                                               
3. SILESIA POLAND                                              

MEN+45                                                              
1. KOLDING IF                                       
2. BUDAPEST OLD BOYS                                    
3. HC VIMSII                                           

MEN+35                                                              
1. MA PORTO                                        
2. RUSSIA +35                                        
3. STOJAR MALACKY                                           

WOMEN+33                                                      
1. ANGYALOK BUDAPEST                                 
2. FREDERIKSBERG IF                                          
3. LI PANTAI                                           

WOMEN+33                                                      
1. ANGYALOK BUDAPEST                                 
2. FREDERIKSBERG IF                                          
3. LI PANTAI                                           

TEXT: EHF / cor