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Women’s EHF Champions League Season 2014/15 Group Matches Draw Media Guide
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Women’s EHF Champions LeagueSeason 2014/15 Group Matches Draw
Media Guide
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Media contacts - EHF/M, clubs contacts 3
Preview 4
Playing system diagram - stages and dates 5
Seeding list 6
POT 1
Györi Audi ETO KC 7
WHC Buducnost 8
Larvik HK 9
RK Krim Ljubljana 10
POT 2
Viborg HK 11
HCM Baia Mare 12
Thüringer HC 13
Dinamo-Sinara Volgograd 14
POT 3
WHC Vardar SCBT 15
Metz Handball 16
Hypo Niederösterreich 17
RK Lokomotiva Zagreb 18
POT 4
IK Sävehof 19
MKS Selgros Lublin 20
Past winners 21
Table of contents
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EHF/M Media contacts
Clubs – Media contacts
Media matters
Vlado BrindzakMedia and Communications European Handball Federation+43 1 80 151 [email protected]
TV and Radio
Akos MoczanMedia ManagerEHF Marketing GmbH+43 1 80 151 [email protected]
Pot 1
Györi Audi ETO KCTamas Szabo+36 30 364 55 [email protected]
WHC BuducnostMilos Pavicevic+382 682 226 66E-Mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Larvik HKTor Odvar Moen+47 479 38 [email protected]
RK Krim LjubljanaGašper Lončarič+386 51 630 [email protected]
Pot 2
Viborg HKInger Fog+45 22 70 [email protected]
HCM Baia MareRamona Ioana Pop [email protected]
Thüringer HCBernd Hohnstein+49 179 4649 [email protected]
Dinamo-Sinara VolgogradJulia Guseva+79 0616 688 [email protected]
Pot 3
WHC Vardar SCBTAna Mihajlovska+389 [email protected]
Metz HandballAurelien Klein+33 673 829 [email protected]
Hypo NiederösterreichKati Kovacs+43 664 6016 [email protected]
RK Lokomotiva ZagrebKlaudija Bubalo+385 91 [email protected]
Pot 4
IK SävehofRüdiger Osterloh+46 736 84 57 [email protected]
MKS Selgros LublinMichał Pomorski+48 513 20 26 [email protected]
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Pots ready for group matches draw
Qualification draw sends Midtjylland against Kragujevac, while FTC face SERCODAK
After the EHF Executive decided on the teams taking part in the Women’s EHF Champions League in the 2014/15 season last Friday, seedings of teams both for the qualification and the group matches draw have been released.
The qualification draw took place on Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 14:00 hrs at the EHF Office in Vienna, the group matches draw will follow on Friday, 27 June 2014 at 18:00 hrs at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna.
Two tickets from the qualificationThe qualification will be played on 20 and 21 September in two tournaments, winners of which will be awarded with places in the group matches.
The matches from each tournament will be played in one venue with two semi-finals, where teams from Pot 4 will meet teams from Pot 1 and teams from Pot 3 will face teams from Pot 2, followed by finals. The pairings and the right to organise tournaments were drawn on 26 June. Pot 1: FTC Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN), FC Midtjylland (DEN) Pot 2: Byasen Trondheim (NOR), HC Leipzig (GER) Pot 3: HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO), HC BNTU-BelAz Minsk (BLR) Pot 4: Sercodak/Dalfsen (NED), ZRK Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB)
Defending champions in Pot 1The group matches draw will follow one day after the qualification draw. 14 directly seeded teams plus two qualification groups’ winners will be divided in four pots with four teams in each pot. Teams will not be able to face opponents from the same country in the group.
Pot 1: Györi Audi ETO KC (HUN), WHC Buducnost (MNE), Larvik HK (NOR), RK Krim Ljubljana (SLO)Pot 2: Viborg HK (DEN), HCM Baia Mare (ROU), Thüringer HC (GER), Dinamo-Sinara Volgograd (RUS)Pot 3: WHC Vardar SCBT (MKD), Metz Handball (FRA), Hypo Niederösterreich (AUT), RK Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)Pot 4: IK Sävehof (SWE), MKS Selgros Lublin (POL), winner of Qualification Group 1, winner of Qualification Group 2
Additional round to be introducedThe new playing system will see the reduction of the number of qualification rounds from two to one and the creation of a new Main Round following the Group Phase, which will remain in the same format of four groups with four teams each. From the Group Phase, three teams from each group will qualify for the new Main Round and the fourth ranked team will play in the Last 16 of the EHF Cup Winners’ Cup. Following the new Main Round quarter-finals will be played on a knock-out home and away basis with the four winners qualifying for the Women’s EHF FINAL4.
Eight teams in the Women’s EHF Champions League Qualification including last season’s MVM EHF FINAL4 participants FC Midtjylland have discovered names of their first opponents in the new season as the draw of two qualification groups took place at the EHF Office in Vienna.
Michael Wiederer, EHF Secretary General carried out the draw, which also determined the right to organise the tournaments on 20-21 September.
The Dutch champion SERCODAK/Dalfsen earned the first right to host Hungary’s FTC Rail Cargo Hungaria, German club HC Leipzig and BNTU BelAz Minsk from Belarus in Group 1, while Serbian title holders WHC Radnicki Kragujevac will receive Midtjylland, Byasen Trondheim from Norway and multiple Croatian champions Podravka Vegeta.
The tournaments will be played in a knock-out format with Saturday’s semi-finals followed by Sunday’s finals.
Only the winners of each group will make their way to the next phase.
Semi-final pairings of the Women’s EHF Champions League qualifiacation groups:
Group 1 1-FTC Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN) vs 4-SERCODAK/Dalfsen (NED) 2-HC Leipzig (GER) vs 3-BNTU BelAz Minsk Reg. (BLR)
Group 2 1-FC Midtjylland (DEN) vs 4-WHC Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) 2-Byasen Trondheim (NOR) vs 3-HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO)
Order of the right to host tournaments: Row 4, Row 3, Row 2, Row 1
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NATION 21.‐23.11.2014 (6) 13.‐15.03.2015 (6) second leg
1 HUN 1 Györi Audi ETO KC2 MNE 1 WHC Buducnost3 NOR 1 Larvik HK4 SLO 1 RK Krim Ljubljana5 DEN 1 Viborg HK6 ROU 1 HCM Baia Mare7 GER 1 Thüringer HC8 RUS 1 Dinamo‐Sinara Volgograd9 MKD 1 WHC Vardar SCBT10 FRA 1 Metz Handball11 AUT 1 Hypo Niederösterreich12 CRO 1 RK Lokomotiva‐Zagreb13 SWE 1 IK Sävehof14 POL 1 MKS Selgros Lublin15 HUN 2 FTC Rail Cargo Hungaria16 DEN 2 FC Midtjylland17 NOR 2 Byasen Trondheim18 GER 2 HC Leipzig19 CRO 2 HC Podravka Vegeta20 BLR 1 HC BNTU‐BELAz Minsk21 NED 1 Sercodak/Dalfsen22 SRB 1 ZRK Radnicki Kragujevac
WOMEN'S EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014/15
DRAWS: 26 June 2014 in Vienna 27 June 2014 in Vienna no draw 14 April 2015no draw
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After their triumph at the first MVM EHF FINAL4 in Budapest at the beginning of May, Györ’s players completed their season to remember with the domestic crown to boot.
Suffering just one loss from 22 games during the regular season, Ambros Martin’s team finished two points ahead of nearest rivals FTC Rail Cargo Hungaria.
Neither side had much to worry about in the semi-finals and set up two more encounters in the final. Györ did the damage in the first leg at Ferencvaros with a 32:25 win and wrapped it up thanks to a 30:25 win at home, giving them a berth in the Women’s EHF Champions League as two-time reigning winners, while FTC must battle through the qualification in September.
POT 1 Győri Audi ETO KC (HUN)
Club Address:Győri Audi ETO KCKiskutliget92027 GyőrHungary
Media contact:Tamas Szabo+36 30 364 55 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.gyorietokc.huFacebook: Győri-Audi-ETO-KCTwitter: @GyoriaudiETO
Playing hallSzechenyi Istvan Egyetem SportcsarnokEgyetem ter 19027 GyörHungaryCapacity: 2,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: greenGoalkeeper shirt: white/red
DarkPlayer shirt: green/blackPlayer short: green/blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue, black
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 12Winners (2): 2012/13, 2013/14Runners-up (2): 2008/09, 2011/12Semi-final (4): 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11Group Matches (2): 2000/01, 2005/06Qualification (1): 2004/05
OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Runners-up 2005/06, Semi-final 2002/03EHF Cup: Runners-up 1998/99, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2004/05
Hungarian league: 11 titles (1957, 1959, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)Hungarian cup: 11 titles
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The Montenegrin handball powerhouse HC Budućnost enjoyed another season of great success, having won the domestic league for eighth consecutive time.
2013/14 was truly a magnificent season for the MVM EHF FINAL4 participants Budućnost, who won the regional league undefeated from the likes of WHC Vardar SCBT, as well as enjoying a domestic cup success to complete the famous treble.
Budućnost saw little to no resistance to their title push, having won their last match against Danilovgrad 31:23, to finish their domestic campaign with a perfect record.
POT 1 Buducnost (MNE)
Club Address:BudućnostIvana Milutinovića B.B.81000 PodgoricaMontenegro
Media contact:Milos Pavicevic+382 682 226 [email protected] / [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.zrkbuducnost.comFacebook: ZrkBuducnost
Playing hallS.C. MoračaStr. Ivana Milutinovića b.b.81000 PodgoricaMontenegroCapacity: 5,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: blue/whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: red
DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: dark blue
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 19Winners (1): 2011/12Runners-up (1): 2013/14Semi-final (6): 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2010/11Main Round (1): 2012/13Quarter-final (2): 2002/03, 2003/04Last 16 (1): 1995/96Group Matches (6): 1996/97, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10
OtherCup Winners Cup: Winners 2005/06, 2009/10
Montenegrin league: 26 titles (1985,1989,1990,1992-2014)Montenegrin cup: 19 titles
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Once again Larvik HK were completely untouchable in Norway. For the tenth time in succession and for the 14th time within the past 15 years Larvik won the Norwegian championship.And just like the previous nine years, the team under head coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad took the title in convincing style.
For the tenth season in a row, Larvik went through the league season undefeated. Only one point was lost on their way to the title and just to emphasise their dominating position in women’s handball in Norway, they also won the following play-offs, also for the tenth time in a row.
POT 1 Larvik HK (NOR)
Club Address:LarvikSverresgate 7N-3256 LarvikNorway
Media contact:Tor Odvar Moen+47 479 38 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.larvikhk.noFacebook: larvikhkTwitter: @LarvikHK
Playing hallArena LarvikHoffsgate 63262 LarvikNorwayCapacity: 4,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: black
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: royal blue
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 16Winners (1): 2010/11Runners-up (1): 2012/13Semi-final (4): 2001/02, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2011/12Quarter-final (3): 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07Main Round (1): 2013/14Group Matches (5): 1994/95, 1997/98, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09
OtherCup Winners‘ Cup: Winners 2004/05, 2007/08, Semi-final 1996/97, 2005/06EHF Cup: Runners-up 2005/06
Norwegian league: 16 titles (1994, 1997, 2000-03, 2005-2014)Norwegian cup: 14 titles
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The indomitable RK Krim Mercator cruised to their milestone 20th Slovenian championship title.
Their final league match win against Gen-I Zagorje at home Arena in Stožice 37:25, was the icing on the cake for Slovenian heavyweight, who took over as the leading force in Slovenian women’s handball from RK Olimpija, before going on to win twenty consecutive domestic titles.
RK Krim Mercator faced the likes of Larvik as well as the MVM EHF FINAL4 participants Györ and Budućnost in the main round of the Women’s EHF Champions League, and will look to impress in the coming season as one of the top seeds ahead of the group matches draw.
POT 1 RK Krim Mercator (SLO)
Club Address:RK Krim MercatorCenter StožiceVojkova Cesta 1001000 LjubljanaSlovenia
Media contact:Gašper Lončarič+386 51 630 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.rkkrim.comFacebook: rkkrim
Playing hallArena StožiceVojkova Cesta 1001000 LjubljanaSloveniaCapacity: 6,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: red, white, yellow
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: dark blue
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 20Winners (2): 2000/01, 2002/03Runners-up (1): 1998/99, 2003/04, 2005/06Semi-final (1): 2012/13Quarter-final (5): 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2004/05, 2006/07Main Round (5): 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14Group Matches (1): 1999/00
OtherSlovenian league: 20 titles (1995 – 2014)Slovenian cup: 20 titles
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Viborg won the Danish championship for the 14th time in history, but it was the first time in four years the ladies from the historic town could lift the trophy after defeating ruling champions FC Midtjylland by a margin of just one goal in the two-legged final. FC Midtjylland had a great season in Europe and managed to qualify for the MVM EHF FINAL4, but in the Danish championship finals they were just not strong enough to prevent a narrow defeat on aggregate against Viborg.
FC Midtjylland won the first match on home court 25:23, and they also had a fine start in the return match in Viborg Stadionhal, but the Cup Winners’ Cup champions came back into the game and ended up winning 24:21, giving the traditional club another title through a 47:46 win on aggregate and access to the Women´s EHF Champions League group phase which they missed last season.
POT 2 Viborg HK (DEN)
Club Address:Viborg HKTingvej 7, 2. sal8800 ViborgDenmark
Media contact:Inger Fog+45 22 70 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.vhk.dkFacebook: ViborgHKTwitter: @ViborgHK
Playing hallViborg StadionhalTingvej 58800 ViborgDenmarkCapacity: 2,800
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black, purple or yellow
DarkPlayer shirt: greenPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black, purple or yellow
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 19Winners (3): 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10Runners-up (2): 1996/97, 2000/01Semi-finals (1): 2002/03Quarter-finals (3): 1997/98, 2004/05, 2006/07Last 16 (1): 1994/95Main Round (1): 2007/08Group Matches (6): 1995/96, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
Other EHF Cup: Winners 1993/94, 1998/99, 2003/04Cup Winners’ Cup: Runners-up 2011/12
Danish league: 13 titles (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)Danish cup winners: 8 titles
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Reaching the EHF Champions League Group Matches for the first time in the club’s history was a tremendous boost for HCM Baia Mare. After a fall of Oltchim empire Baia Mare proved to be a worthy successor in the Romanian Liga Nationala. They took their lesson from an early first defeat by Corona Brasov in November and won all the remaining matches paving their way to the maiden league laurels. In the play off they crushed Zalau in two games with an aggregate score of plus 17 and swept both Corona and Dunarea Braila in the final group of top three sides. Meanwhile, the club managment were already working on the roster bolstering for the next season signing two Brazilian reigning world champions – the All-star goalkeeper Barbara Arenhart and the 2012 World Handball Player of the Year Alexandra do Nascimento. Also Norwegian international winger Camilla Herrem joined the club.
POT 2 HCM Baia Mare (ROU)
Club Address:HCM Baia MareBD.Bucuresti Nr. 47 A430012 Baia MareRomania
Media contact:Ramona Ioana Pop [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.hcmbaiamare.roFacebook: HCM-Baia-Mare
Playing hallSala Polivalenta Lascar PanaBd. Unirii Nr.14 A430272 Baia Mare - MaramuresRomaniaCapacity: 2,080
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: black
DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 2Group matches (1): 2013/14
OtherChallenge Cup: runners-up 2002/03
Romanian league: 1 title (2014)Romanian cup: 2 titles
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Just like in Sweden and Norway, there were no changes at the top of women’s handball in Germany either.
Thüringer HC took the title once again, and in convincing style as they went through the season undefeated. The title was secured long before the end of the championship league which is formed by the best six teams from the ground series of the Bundesliga.
With two matches left, THC were already ten points ahead of second placed HC Leipzig, and the team under legendary coach Herbert Müller emphasised their dominance by winning the last match of the season 39:31 away against Leipzig who finished second, just like last season.
POT 2 Thüringer HC (GER)
Club Address:Thüringer HCMittelhäuser Str. 2199089 ErfurtGermany
Media contact:Bernd Hohnstein+49 179 4649 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.thueringer-hc.deFacebook: ThueringerHCTwitter: @ThueringerHC
Playing hallWiedigsburghalle NordhausenAugust-Bebel-Platz 699734 NordhausenGermanyCapacity: 2,218
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow
DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: orange
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 4Main Round (1): 2013/14Group Matches (2): 2011/12, 2012/13
OtherCup Winners’ Cup: semi-final 2012/13Challenge Cup: runners-up 2008/09
German league: 4 titles (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)German cup: 2 titles
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In the last few years the competition in the Russian championship is becoming more intense and although Dinamo is a regular feature in the finals, this year their opponents were the young Lada Togliatti squad. The final series started in Volgograd and the first match brought lots of excitement when Dinamo took the lead after defeating Lada in penalty shootout, but the surprise came when Lada managed to win the second match away 29:27. After this the final moved to Toggliati, where the two games were shared, with the third match going in Dinamo’s favour 30:26 and Lada once more coming back in the fight for the throne, winning the fourth match 30:26. The decisive match was played in Volgograd and Dinamo dominated the whole match from start to finish, giving Viktor Ryabih’s team the title and a place in Europe’s elite competition after missing out last season.
POT 2 Dinamo-Sinara Volgograd (RUS)
Club Address:Dinamo-Sinara VolgogradNovorossiskaya St. 2a, off. 54000131 VolgogradRussia
Media contact:Julia Guseva+79 0616 688 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.hk-dinamo.ruFacebook: club.volg
Playing hall*Sportpalace AstrakhanUl. Nikolaya Ostrovxogo 159414022 AstrakhanRussiaCapacity: 1,500
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: black
DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/2015 season): 13Semi-final (1): 1999/2000Main Round (3): 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/2012Group Matches (5): 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2012/13Qualification (3): 2002/03, 2003/04, 2008/09
OtherEHF Cup: Winners 2007/08, semi-final 2008/09City Cup: semi-final 1997/98Challenge Cup: Winners 1994/95
Russian league: 12 titles (1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
* to be confirmed
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The bronze medalist from the first MVM EHF FINAL4 had an easy task in the domestic championship, winning the second title in the club’s history with three matches to spare.After securing an easy victory of 45:26 (21:16) against Zito Prilep, the Macedonian dream team defended the trophy and the rest of the championship turned out to be a formality for them.
Vardar dominated the whole championship and won 14 games in total, while only one match ended in a draw, 23:23 against second placed Metalurg.
POT 3 WHC Vardar SCBT (MKD)
Club Address:WHC Vardar SCBTPreseka 55/101000 SkopjeFYR Macedonia
Media contact:Ana Mihajlovska+389 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.zrkvardar.mkFacebook: ZRK-Vardar-SCBTTwitter: @zrkvardar
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: green/blue
DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: grey
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 2Semi-final (1): 2013/14 (third rank at MVM EHF FINAL4)
OtherEHF Cup: Last 16: 2012/13
Macedonian league: 2 titles (2013, 2014)Macedonian cup: 2 titles
Playing hall*Jane SandanskiSkopjeFYR MacedoniaCapacity: 5,000
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By beating Issy-Paris two games to nil, Metz won the 20th national title of its history, making this a record. Issy-Paris, the surprise guest in the final after defeating Fleury in the semi-finals, struggled and lost the first leg at home, 22:26, making it an even harder task.
And even though, fifteen minutes from the end of the final game, they had the opportunity to create a significant gap, they did not convert and thanks a superb finish, Metz also won the second leg of the final 26:25.
It was a fitting result for Metz, after finishing the regular season with only two defeats ahead of Fleury and Issy-Paris, who finished third.
POT 3 Metz Handball (FRA)
Club Address:Metz Handball20 Rue des Mirabelles57050 MetzFrance
Media contact:Aurelien Klein+33 673 829 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.metz-handball.comFacebook: MetzHandballOfficielTwitter: @MetzHandball
Playing hall“Les Arenes” Metz5 av. Rue Louis le Debonnaire57000 MetzFranceCapacity: 4,500
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: orange
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 17Main Round (1): 2001/12Last 16 (2): 1994/95, 1995/96Last 32 (1): 1993/94Group Matches (8): 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2013/14 Qualification (4): 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
OtherEHF Cup: Runners-up 2012/13, quarter-final 2000/01, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08Cup Winners’ Cup: semi-final 1998/99, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2010/11
French league: 19 titles (1989, 1990, 1993-1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004-2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) French cup: 6 titles
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Austria’s record winners’ title run was never in doubt as they tore through the league once again this season, winning all 22 league games by an average of 25 goals.Wiener Neustadt were their nearest rivals, joining them in the final ahead of Hypo’s second team, with just three defeats to their name.
The finals were over as a contest as early as half-time in the first leg, as the team laden with World Championship winning Brazilian players took a 37:19 win back home with them and added a 32:24 victory to take the title and book a place in the Women’s EHF Champions League Group Matches for the 2014/15 season.
POT 3 Hypo Niederösterreich (AUT)
Club Address:Hypo NiederösterreichBSFZ SüdstadtLiese-Prokop-Platz 12344 Maria EnzersdorfAustria
Media contact:Kati Kovacs+43 664 6016 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.hypo-noe.atFacebook: Hypo-Niederösterreich
Playing hallBSFZ SüdstadtLiese Prokop Platz 12344 Maria EnzersdorfAustriaCapacity: 1,020
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: green
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 22Winners (4): 1993/94, 1994/95, 1997/98, 1999/2000Runners-up (2): 1995/96, 2007/08Semi-final (5): 1996/97, 1998/99, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2008/09Quarter-final (1): 2005/06Group Matches (9): 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14
OtherCup Winners Cup: Winners 2012/13, Runners-up 2003/04
Austrian league: 38 titles (1977-2014)Austrian cup: 27 titles
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It took ten years for RK Lokomotiva Zagreb to repeat their success from 2004, and win their third Croatian championship, dethroning the 20-time champion HC Podravka Vegeta.
The 25:20 last-round win against the former champion was no more than a formality for RK Lokomotiva Zagreb, having previously secured the title with an 11-goal victory against RK Trešnjevka.
The last-round win concluded a seven-match unbeaten run for RK Lokomotiva Zagreb, having won all but one of their league games.
POT 3 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)
Club Address:Lokomotiva ZagrebCrnatkova 1810000 ZagrebCroatia
Media contact:Klaudija Bubalo+385 91 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.rklokomotiva.hrFacebook: RKLokomotivaZagrebTwitter: @RK_LokomotivaZG
Playing hallDom Sportova hall 2Trg Kresimira Cosica 1110000 ZagrebCroatiaCapacity: 2,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow
DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: green
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/2015 season): 2Qualification (1): 2004/05
OtherCup Winners’ Cup: runners-up 1995/96, 1997/98Challenge Cup: semi-final 2011/12EHF Cup: Last 16 2006/07
Croatian league: 2 titles (2004, 2014)Croatian cup: 4 titles
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In Sweden, the men’s as well as the women’s championship is decided in only one final match, and the finals for both genders are played on the same day and in the same venue.
This year, Malmö Arena hosted the finals, where 6,723 spectators saw IK Sävehof win the women’s championship for the tenth time in history and for the sixth time in succession.Their opponents in the final, Skuru IK, were really no match for the Sävehof team who impressed in Europe earlier this season by reaching the Women s EHF Champions League Main Round for the first time. Sävehof were leading from the beginning, and after an 18:12 lead at half-time, head coach Henrik Signell s team were even more dominant in the last 30 minutes. Even though Signell rested some of his key players, the Sävehof win was a comprehensive 38:20.
POT 4 IK Sävehof (SWE)
Club Address:IK SävehofBox 20143324 PartilleSweden
Media contact:Rüdiger Osterloh+46 736 84 57 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.savehof.seFacebook: SavehofTwitter: IK_Savehof
Playing hallPartillebohallenGamla Kronvägen 5643300 PartilleSwedenCapacity: 2,000
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: yellow/blackGoalkeeper shirt: green
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: orange
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 7Main Round (1): 2013/14Group Matches (3): 2007/08, 2010/11, 2012/13Qualification (2): 2006/07, 2011/12
OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Last 16: 2011/12
Swedish league: 10 titles (1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
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Their return to the Women’s EHF Champions League Group Matches after ten years last season seemed to be a satisfactory motivation for MKS Selgros Lublin to claim another ticket to the European top flight. However, straight from the main round of the Polish Superleague it was clear that it would be an all but easy task, losing three matches and finishing on the top of standings only one point ahead of Zaglebie Lubin.
That single point proved to be priceless in the play-off as Lublin clinched the home right in the finals. After both rivals met in the final best-of-five series and exchanged blows on their respective home courts in the first four games, Selgros took advantage of the last game played in the Globus Arena and beat Zaglebie 26:22 for their 17th championship title.
POT 4 MKS Selgros Lublin (POL)
Club Address:MKS Lublinul. Melgiewska 220-209 LublinPoland
Media contact:Michał Pomorski+48 513 20 26 [email protected]
Online information:Website: www.spr.lublin.plFacebook: mkslublinTwitter: @sprlublin
Playing hallGlobus Hallul.Kazimerza Wielkiego 820 611 LublinPolandCapacity: 4,300
Kit colours
LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: black
DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: red
Past achievements
Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2014/15 season): 17Quarter-final (2): 1999/2000, 2001/02Last 16 (1): 1995/96Group Matches (7): 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2000/2001, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2013/14Qualification (6): 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11
OtherEHF Cup: Winners 2000/01, quarter-final 2007/08, 2009/10
Polish league: 17 titles (1995-2003, 2005-2010, 2013, 2014)Polish cup: 10 times
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Women’s EHF Champions LeaguePast Winners
1994 Hypo Niederösterreich AUT
1995 Hypo Niederösterreich AUT
1996 Podravka Koprivnica CRO
1997 Mar El Osito L Eliana Valencia ESP
1998 Hypo Niederösterreich AUT
1999 Dunaferr SE HUN
2000 Hypo Niederösterreich AUT
2001 RK Krim Neutro Roberts SLO
2002 Kometal D.P. Skopje MKD
2003 Krim ETA Kotex Ljubljana SLO
2004 Slagelse FH DEN
2005 Slagelse FH DEN
2006 Viborg A/S DEN
2007 Slagelse FH DEN
2008 Zvezda Zvenigorod RUS
2009 Viborg A/S DEN
2010 Viborg A/S DEN
2011 Larvik HK NOR
2012 Buducnost Podgorica MNE
2013 Gyõri Audi ETO KC HUN
2014 Gyõri Audi ETO KC HUN
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