26.09.2016, 03:58
Group distribution released for EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup

NEWS REPORT: There will be two groups of six teams each in the men's and the women's event when the EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup comes to Gran Canaria from 3 to 6 November 2016

Group distribution released for EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup

There will be two groups of six teams each in the men's and the women's event when the EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup comes to Gran Canaria from 3 to 6 November 2016.

The European Handball Federation has now released which teams have been seeded in which group.

Men's event

Group A Group B
"Ekaterinodar" Krasnodar (RUS) BHT Auto Forum Plock (POL)
HEI, Skaering (DEN) BHC Detono Zagreb (CRO)
Ciudad de Malaga (ESP) BC Sanddevils (GER)
Orosházi FKSE Hir-Sat (HUN) Pallomano Grosseto (ITA)
TSHV Camelot HS1 (NED) V. GAW (POR)
BHC 1898 (SUI) Torslada HK (SWE)

 Women's event

Group A Group B
Multichem Szentendre (HUN) Brüder Ismaning (GER)
Beachqueens (SUI) BHC Dubrava (CRO)
TSHV Camelot HS1 (NED) 2MUCH 4YOU (POR)
Deporte y Empresa Clinicas Rincon (ESP) BHT Byczki Olimijczyk Kowalewo Pomorskie (POL)
E.F.E. Os Tigres (POR) Lady Bugs (HUN)
Cannabis Energy Drink - Kanonierky (SVK) Club Balonmano Getasur (ESP)

The teams will play in a round robin system in their respective group with the first four teams qualifying for the quarter-finals. The full court plan for all four playing days is available for download.

In 2015 Ekaterinodar successfully defended the men's title they had already won in 2014, while Multichem Szentendrei beat defending champions Skrim Kongsberg.  

TEXT: EHF / ts
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