To success against the THW Kiel on weekend had gone the SG Flensburg Handewitt with self-confident its into the meeting against Ciudad material. But after a balanced first half time the Spaniards showed their strength in the second section particularly in covering and permitted in the first quarter of an hour of the second half time of only three Flensburger hits. Even Ciudad came again and again to simple hits and sat down interlocutory decision-ends in such a way from 13:14 on 26:17 off. For the Bundesligisten it is valid the 26:34 - defeat as fast as possible to check off, Ciudad underlined meanwhile in the second section its requirements on the victory of this year in Champions League.    read more

 Saric and Stranovski were the leaders of Spanish team that returned to the CL with a valuable result against one of the strongest clubs in the entire competition. It was more than a game. Ademar needed to show that the style of Leon remained the same after Cadenas, while the Croatian club had to convert the investments into goals and victories. The Spanish succeeded to prove. Ademar gradually improved during the match and gained the victory.    read more

The captain of the tri polarizing winner remains on board! Spielmacher Stefan Lövgren prematurely extended its contract running to 30.06.2008 with the THW Kiel by a further year up to 30.06.2009. " I look forward to a further year with the THW" , so the 36-jährige Swede to its prolongation of a contract. " The total situation was decisive, i.e. I feel fit, straight without the loads of the national team, and my family feels in Kiel totally well. Our crew can besides still very much reach, to which I also mean contribution carry out möchte."

Also coach Noka Serdarusic is pleased, a tenth season with the captain and " Leitwolf" together work to be able: " Stefan extended his contract - and also still prematurely. That says everything actually already. I am very glad that he still another further year ranhängt. Often I already said enough that we will never again have so a captain. Humanly and sportily he is an absolute model. Its achievements tune still and it us completely reliably help können."

Managing director Uwe Schwenker recognizes likewise the importance of the prolongation of a contract on: " Since in the next year due to the Olympic Games in Peking only a very short season preparation is possible for us, one falls back naturally gladly to a co-ordinated team. And Stefan is whole, completely important players for our crew. Straight one against the background the enormously short season break is it all the more important that Stefan its contract hat." extended;

Stefan Lövgren plays the office for captain of compatriot Magnus Wislander since the season 1999/2000 for the THW and took over 2001. The world champion of 1999 won so far with the THW five German championships, two DHB Pokalsiege and in the past season Champions League. For the coming summer Lövgren, after information of the Kieler messages, had already job offers in Göteborg, but the removal into the new house in Göteborg must wait still another one year now. A reason for the prolongation of a contract is with the fact also that the potential new employers signaled Lövgrens that its offer is still valid also in the summer after the next.

At a press conference in Zagreb, Lino Cervar was officially presented as the new coach of Zagreb for the next three years. “I am really glad to be back. I signed a contract for three years and we agreed that our project will last two to three years. In this period, our main objective is to get to the level of the best teams of Europe, and we want to achieve that objective mainly with our own Croatian players who grew up in this club,” says the newly appointed coach.

A new official anthem will accompany the teams and supporters in the EHF Champions League for the new season. Different versions of the anthem, Hymn of the Champions, will be played in the halls during the entry ceremonies, used for the television intros and promotion trailers. The piece will have an influence on the entire competition this year..  read more

He knew all. Titles to be finished moreover it, cuts to know more where to store them, distinctions in any kind, prestigious clubs, colossal championships. But at 38 years, Jackson Richardson, of which it does not remain any more that one year of contract, is worried primarily his future post-handball. Exclusive interview with one of the legends of the French hand.    read more

EHF NEWS RELEASES 2007. The EHF news service provides you with all the latest European handball news, keeping you up-to-date and informed about all the matches, events and activities in and around the EHF.                  read more

The 2007 Champions Trophy is coming up for both men and women. Find here all the new information on the playing schedule and officials' nominations.        read more

You can find a list of results of the national team summer events, which have come to an end.     read more