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VELUX EHF FINAL4 2018 26/27 May 2018 LANXESS arena Cologne Get the full experience - download the app. Title Sponsor Regional Premium Sponsors Partners 2 Official Website www.ehffinal4.com
Table of contents Draw information VELUX EHF FINAL4 information Media events Media contacts Media accreditation Playing system diagrams - stages and dates Facts and figures ahead of the FINAL4 Potential head-to-head stats HC Vardar Paris Saint-Germain Handball HBC Nantes Montpellier HB 2017/18 current Top scorers All-star team vote 25 years of the EHF Champions League 4 4 9 10 10 12 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 3
VELUX EHF FINAL4 Draw Event Information The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cologne, 2 May 2018 Draw Programme 12:00 VELUX EHF FINAL4 Finals Draw Event Live TV signal 12:15 VELUX EHF FINAL4 Draw Semi-finals Live TV signal 12:30 Media Interviews Live TV signal Draw Particpants EHF/EHF Marketing GmbH Michael Wiederer, EHF President David Szlezak, Managing Director, EHF Marketing GmbH Henriette Reker, Lord Mayor of the City of Cologne Draw Procedure The four teams qualified from the quarter-finals will be in the pot for the draw. There will be one single pot and no protection of any kind for the teams. The teams will be drawn as follows: Team 1 => Team 3 => Team 2 => Team 4 Semi-finals will be played: Team 1 versus Team 2 / Team 3 versus Team 4 Please note: The order of the semi-final matches will only be finalised after consulting TV partners in the days after the draw. The final playing schedule will be announced by the EHF on its website. About the VELUX EHF FINAL4 The VELUX EHF FINAL4 is the culmination of the European club handball season: a two-day mega sport and entertainment event that has become a must-see for every handball fan around the world. Each year tens of thousands of spectators descend on the LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany, to watch the stars of the sport and the four best men s teams in Europe compete to decide the ultimate winners of the VELUX EHF Champions League. Introduced in the 2009/10 season, the VELUX EHF FINAL4 has quickly established itself as the European Handball Federation s flagship club event, and one of the leading events on the international sports market, attracting major international partners and sponsors and large worldwide TV audiences. New standards in organisation and entertainment have been set by the team behind the event, led by EHF Marketing GmbH, the European Handball Federation s marketing company. More than just four games over two days, the VELUX EHF FINAL4 is sports and entertainment spectacular. Playing Times confirmed The official playing times for the 2018 edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 have been confirmed. The matches will be played as in previous years at 15:15 and 18:00 hrs on both Saturday and Sunday. The playing order of the semi-final matches will be confirmed only after the draw event. 2,400 tickets available for four clubs Fans of the four teams qualified for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 have in total 2,400 tickets. These tickets will be available to purchase directly from the club itself. 4
Returned tickets from clubs go on sale on Thursday The remaining tickets from the allocation reserved for the four participating clubs will be made available from 10:00 hrs on Thursday, 3 May 2018 in the official VELUX EHF FINAL4 ticket shop https://shop.derticketservice.de/1/velux-ehf-final4/details/?evid=1508434 Tickets are priced at 297 each. This is the last batch of tickets to be released ahead of the event. Tickets, travel and hotel options for French fans Handball fans in France can also purchase tickets and additional travel and accommodation options via the official travel and ticket partner: Hemispheres Voyages; + 33 4 38 37 22 22 VELUX EHF FINAL4 offers: https://www.hemispheres-voyages.fr/handball-velux-final-4-2018- matchs-final-4-velux-ehf-final-4-cologne-2018 Tickets still available for Opening Party The VELUX EHF FINAL4 2018 takes place on 26/27 May but the event starts traditionally on Friday evening when thousands of handball fans from all around the world enter the area around the arena and celebrate the upcoming event. The Opening Party ticket-holders can already now look forward to an entertaining run-down. Apart from the four participating teams, there will be several handball celebrities from around the world. In the lobby of the LANXESS arena fans will have a chance to take pictures with the stars or acquire valuable autographs. The tickets for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 Opening Party are available either online or via a ticket hotline +49 (0)221 80 20. One ticket costs 7 euro (plus 2,00 a manipulation fee) and each ticket holder will be eligible to claim one free drink. The reduced tickets are available for five euro. American band Welshly Arms to perform at VELUX EHF FINAL4 The US band Welshly Arms has been revealed as the top music act to perform at this year s season finale, the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne on 26/27 May 2018. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, the American alternative band s breakout single Legendary captured the globe s attention in 2017. Initially igniting Germany after its independent release, the song quickly spread like wildfire across countless influential Spotify playlists. To date, Legendary has accrued more than 45 million Spotify streams and over 1.5 million Shazams. Welshly Arms is the latest in a series of topname music acts to have performed at the VELUX EHF FINAL4. In Cologne, the band will perform their hit Legendary as well as their new single Sanctuary on the final day of the event, Sunday, 27 May just before the release of their new album No Place Is Home on 8 June. They will also keep with FINAL4 tradition and sing their own version of We Are The Champions as the VELUX EHF Champions League 2017/18 winners lift that all-important trophy. Official merchandise collection launches The new merchandising range for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 is being unveiled at the draw for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne on 2 May 2018. The collection, developed in conjunction with the official sports outfitter of the EHF Champions League, Salming, will be available to buy online while stocks last as well as at the event itself on 26/27 May 2018 and the Opening Party at the LANXESS arena on Friday, 25 May. Consisting of t-shirts, hoodies and socks for both men and women in a unique VELUX EHF FINAL4 design. VELUX EHF FINAL4 branded socks can be purchased for 8 a pair, t-shirts for 20 and hoodies for 50. Merchandise for both the Women s EHF FINAL4 and VELUX EHF FINAL4 are now available to buy via the official website: merch.ehfcl.com 5
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New official app A brand new official event app, offering fans a one-stop-shop of innovative features is now available to download. The app will provide fans with the latest news and videos and exclusive daily prize giveaways ahead of the event. Unique features of the app include a lightshow function, which will enable fans to play their own part in the event s opening shows via their mobile devices; a voting tool for fans will also allow fans both in the arena and watching at home on TV to choose their player of the match. The app is available to download now for ios and Android devices and is a must-have for all fans travelling to Cologne. EHF, SELECT & KINEXON bring iball and ball tracking to VELUX EHF FINAL4 2018 The VELUX EHF FINAL4 is set to become the first major event in European sport to be played with new tracking technology enabling the distribution of data in real time. At the VELUX EHF FINAL4, all matches will be equipped with the iball capturing information such as ball speed, shot detection, position of the shot and placement of ball on target. In specific: (1) Spectators are able to observe the speed of the ball and the distance from goal for every shot in the game. (2) Further, for broadcasting and digital channels the shot distribution on the field from one team or a specific player will be displayed. (3) Finally, the placement of the ball on the goal of all shots illustrates scoring strategies. Hereby, all information is detected automated and in real-time with both interfaces for broadcasting and digital channels. The SELECT / KINEXON iball and the associated new insights to handball make the efforts of the players more tangible and will result in a significant increase of fan engagement. Europe talks handball business The EHF and EHF Marketing GmbH are to host a new sports business event on Friday, 25 May 2018 in Cologne ahead of the start of the VELUX EHF FINAL4. Taking place one day before the semi-finals of the VELUX EHF Champions League are played in front of almost 20,000 fans in the city s LANXESS arena, the European Handball Talks will bring together experts in sports business, technology and marketing to discuss the latest developments on the handball and sports markets. Taking place in Cologne s Palais Flora, the event will feature several leading experts as keynote speakers and invited panel guests. Topics include brand management and community building in the digital age as well as digitalisation and technology in sport. Media can register here: http://www.ehffinal4.com/ehtregistration Tech experts to join first ever hackathon Parallel to the business event, the very first hackathon in handball will take place under the title of the European Handball HackDays. Together with the official data and streaming partner of the EHF club competitions, Sportradar, as well as tracking provider, Kinexon, and digital service agency, Athletia, EHF Marketing is inviting experts and young professionals from various fields including programming, technology, business development and design to work on creative solutions for data usage and visualisation. The winning team will present their ideas on stage at the European Handball Talks. Ticket sale to start for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in 2019 The sale of tickets to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in 2019 will start during the final weekend, at the ticket shop in the LANXESS arena. Online ticket sales will then begin in the week after the final tournament in Cologne on 26 and 27 May. 7
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VELUX EHF FINAL4 Media Events Friday, 25 May 2018 Morning/Afternoon Team training: first 15 mins open Various venues in Cologne to the media for filming/photos 12:00-14:00 Media call: each team with five Hotel RadissonBLU, players and coach/manager for Messe Kreisel 3 30 mins for interviews 14:30 European Handball Talks Palais Flora Cologne 18:00 Opening Party: all participating LANXESS arena teams & handball legends attending, trophy photo opportunities Saturday, 26 May 2018 13:30 EHF Press Conference (TBC) LANXESS arena Media Centre 15:15 Semi-final 1 LANXESS arena 15 minutes after match Post-match press conference: LANXESS arena Media Centre head coach and one player 18:00 Semi-final 2 LANXESS arena 15 minutes after match Post-match press conference: LANXESS arena Media Centre head coach and one player 20:30 Media Get-together Brauerei zur Malzmühle Heumarkt 6, Cologne Sunday, 27 May 2018 13:30 EHF Press Conference LANXESS arena Media Centre 15:15 3/4 Placement Match LANXESS arena 15 minutes after match Post-match press conference: LANXESS arena Media Centre head coach and one player 18:00 Final LANXESS arena 15 minutes after winners ceremony Post-match press conference: LANXESS arena Media Centre head coach and one player 9
Media contacts All media and accreditation questions Media Management TV/radio Management Local Organisation Clubs media contacts Vladislav Brindzak EHF Media and Communications club competitions Tel: +43 1 80151 161 Email: brindzak@eurohandball.com JJ Rowland Head of EHF Media and Communications Tel. +43 1 80151 167 Mob: +43 664 887 36594 E-Mail: rowland@eurohandball.com Miguel Mateo Marcellan EHF Marketing GmbH Tel: +43 1 80151 224 E-Mail: mateo@ehfmarketing.com Thomas Krämer Stadionwelt e-mail: kraemer@stadionwelt.de Tel.: +49 2232 577222 Mobile: +49 151 401 45 202 PSG Handball (FRA) Matthieu Brelle-Andrade +33 6 52 53 74 13 mbrelleandrade@psg.fr HC Vardar (MKD) Biljana Crvenkoska +389 712 47214 biljana@rkvardar.com HBC Nantes (FRA) Kevin Morin +33 664865046 kevin.morin@hbcnantes.com Montpellier HB (FRA) Suzy Demonte +33 499 610 358 s.demonte@montpellierhandball. com Media accreditation Journalists, photographers, TV and radio representatives can now submit their request for accreditation via an online form at ehffinal4.com, the event s official website. Requests can only be made online. Requests for media accreditation should be made by Friday 4 May 2018, almost one week after the completion of quarter-final matches. Media accreditation is only open to professional media representatives working at the event. Freelance media representatives may be asked to provide additional evidence of their work. There are limited places and it may not be possible to accept all requests for accreditations. By applying for a media accreditation, media representatives also agree to the Media Terms and Conditions (EHF Events). Please read them carefully before making your application Click here to enter the media accreditation page - accreditation.ehf.eu/final4/ 10
Opening Party Sei dabei und unterstütze dein Team! Am Freitag, den 25. Mai 2018 ab 18:00 Uhr vor der LANXESS arena in Köln. Die perfekte Einstimmung auf ein unvergessliches Wochenende: Erlebe die Stars des europäischen Spitzenhandballs so nahe wie nie zuvor mit Möglichkeiten für Fotos und Autogramme, musikalischer Unterhaltung und Challenges in der Fan Village. Liveact Ticket-Hotline +49 221 80 20 Eintrittspreis 7,00 Normalpreis 5,00 Ermäßigt 26. / 27. Mai 2018 LANXESS arena Köln www.koelnticket.de www.ehffinal4.com Title Sponsor Regional Premium Sponsors Partners 11
Group Phase Groups A & B (draw) Season 2017/18 playing system A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 Group Phase Groups C & D (draw) Group Phase KO Matches (no draw) C1 D1 K1 C2 D1 C2 D2 K2 D2 C1 Qualification Tournaments (draw) C3 C4 C5 C6 D3 D4 D5 D6 Qualification Tournaments 01.-03.09.2017 Group Phase 13.-17.09.2017 20.-24.09.2017 27.09.-01.10.17 04.-08.10.17 11.-15.10.2017 01.-05.11.2017 08.-12.11.2017 12 15.-19.11.2017 22.-26.11.2017 29.11.-3.12.2017 07.-11.02.18 Group A & B only 14.-18.02.18 Group A & B only 21.-25.02.2018 Group A & B and KO Group C & D 28.2.-04.03.18 Group A & B and KO Group C & D Season 2017/18
Last 16 (no draw) M1 K1 A2 Quarter-finals (no draw) M6 A1 VELUX EHF FINAL4 Semi-finals (draw) M2 K2 B2 M5 B1 M3 B6 A3 M4 M1 M4 A6 B3 M3 M2 M5 B5 A4 3 rd place match M6 A5 B4 Final playing schedule Last 16 first leg 21.-25.03.2018 second leg 28.03.-01.04.2018 Quarter-finals first leg 18.-22.04.2018 second leg 25.-29.04.2018 13 VELUX EHF FINAL4 26./27.05.2018
Facts and figures after the quarter-finals: All numbers you need to know before the VELUX EHF FINAL4 draw Here are the most important facts and figures on the 2017/18 VELUX EHF Champions League season and the history of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne. 0 times a club has defended the trophy at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 since the implementation in the 2009/10 season 1 player can win his third straight trophy in three years: Vardar s Croat Ivan Cupic, who had become VELUX EHF Champions League winner in 2016 with Kielce and 2017 with Vardar. The last players to win the Champions League three times in a row were those of Barcelona s golden generation, which took the trophy five times in a row from 1996 to 2000. 1 for the first time neither a German nor a Spanish team at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 and for the first time neither Kiel, nor Barcelona are at the VELUX EHF FINAL4. 1 Jonas Truchanovicius (Montpellier) will be the first ever Lithuanian at the VELUX EHF FINAL4. 2 VELUX EHF FINAL4 debutants are among the four participants: Nantes and Montpellier. 2 players only have won the FINAL4 with two different clubs: Besides Cupic, it is German Tobias Reichmann (THW Kiel in 2010 and 2012, Kielce in 2016). 3 players, who won the Champions League in 2003 with Montpellier, are still on court at Cologne 14 years later: Michael Guigou (Montpellier), Thierry Omeyer and Nikola Karabatic (both PSG). 3 of the four coaches have already won the EHF Champions League: Patrice Canayer (Montpellier/2004), Noka Serdarusic (Kiel/2007) and Raul Gonzalez (Vardar/2017). 4 former or current CL top scorers are still on court in the quarter-finals: Uwe Gensheimer (2016/17-115 for PSG, 2010/11-118 goals, Rhein Neckar Löwen), Mikkel Hansen (2011/12-98 goals for AG Kobenhavn, 2015/16-141 goals for PSG), Kiril Lazarov (2007/08-96 goals and 2005/06-85 goals for Veszprem), Nikola Karabatic (2006/07-89 goals for Kiel). 4 times, teams coached by a Spaniard won the trophy at Cologne: Barcelona (2011, 2015/Xavi Pascual), Kielce (2016/ Talant Dujshebaev) and Vardar (2017/Raul Gonzalez). 5 former or current IHF World Handball Players of the Year are still in competition: Nikola Karabatic (2007, 2014, 2016/ PSG), Mikkel Hansen (2011, 2015/PSG), Daniel Narcisse (2012/PSG), Thierry Omeyer (2008/PSG) and Arpad Sterbik (2005/Vardar). 5 different German clubs qualified for previous FINAL4s: Kiel (6 times), Hamburg (2), Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Flensburg and Berlin (each 1). This year, only two German players are part: Uwe Gensheimer (PSG) and Dominik Klein (Nantes). 7 th appearance at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 for Dominik Klein (6x THW Kiel, 1 x HBC Nantes) and Thierry Omeyer (4x Kiel, 3x PSG). Kiril Lazarov has his sixth appearance (1x Ciudad Real, 1x Atletico Madrid, 3x FC Barcelona, 1x Nantes). 11 of 196 matches since the start of the group phase ended with a difference of ten or more goals, one (Montpellier Flensburg/29:17) in the quarter-finals. 14 12 goals were the biggest margin in this season s quarter-finals, scored by Montpellier against Flensburg (57:45) after a draw in the first leg. 21 matches since the start of the group phase ended by draws, two of them in the quarter-finals: Flensburg Montpellier 28:28 and Skjern Nantes 27:27. 23 seasons including the current one, Patrice Cannayer is at the helm of Montpellier. 29 CL matches in a row since November 2014, PSG are unbeaten on home ground. 43 matches since the start of the group phase - including three in the quarter-finals - were attended by 5,000 and more fans. 56,37 goals have been scored in average of all 200 matches of the 2017/18 season so far. +60 is the impressive goal difference of Montpellier after 16 VELUX EHF Champions League matches so far. 67 goals in the match PSG Kielce (35:32) was the high score in the quarter-finals. In total, 72 goals was the highest number of goals this season so far - and it occurred twice in the group phase: At Szeged s 37:35 away win at Löwen and at Elverum s 40:32 victory against Bucuresti. 80 goals were scored in the record breaking 2014 semi of Flensburg Barcelona (41:39 after extra-time and penalties) to top this ranking ahead of those 77 goals in the 2016 final Kielce Veszprem (39:38 after extra-time and penalties). 109 matches since the start of the group phase were won by the home teams, including three in the quarter-finals. 245 goals were in total scored at the 2016 edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 to top this ranking and to be highly close ahead of 2014 (244 goals), and 2013 (243). The lowest overall score of a FINAL4 event were 191 goals only in 2012. 522 goals were scored by Nantes in their 18 matches so far, while PSG hit 493 times in only 16 matches. 9,500 fans at the match Kiel Vardar was the highest number in the eight quarter-finals. 11,275 goals have been scored so far in this VELUX EHF Champions League season - 235 in the qualification tournament, 9911 in the group phase including playoffs, 672 in the Last 16 and 457 in the eight quarter-finals. 15,000 fans in total saw both leg of the quarter-final pairing Kiel Vardar. 42,567 spectators attended eight quarter-final matches, which means an average of 5320
Potential head-to-head stats in the EC competitions Montpellier HB HBC Nantes 2-0-0 (59:49) 4:0 21.04.2014 HBC Nantes Montpellier Agglomeration HB, EHF Cup Quarter-final 25:26 (13:15) 27.04.2014 Montpellier Agglomeration HB HBC Nantes, EHF Cup Quarter-final 33:24 (17:9) Montpellier HB Paris Saint-Germain Handball No previous encounters in European competitions Montpellier HB HC Vardar 0-1-3 (111:128) 1:7 19.10.2014 Montpellier Agglomeration HB HC Vardar, VELUX EHF Champions League Group C 34:34 (19:17) 14.02.2015 HC Vardar Montpellier Agglomeration HB, VELUX EHF Champions League Group C 30:26 (18:13) 20.09.2015 Montpellier HB HC Vardar, VELUX EHF Champions League Group B 25:30 (12:9) 05.03.2016 HC Vardar Montpellier HB, VELUX EHF Champions League Group B 34:26 (17:17) HBC Nantes Paris Saint-Germain Handball 0-1-1 (53:61) 1:3 25.03.2017 HBC Nantes Paris Saint-Germain Handball, VELUX EHF Champions League Last 16 26:26 (15:14) 01.04.2017 Paris Saint-Germain Handball HBC Nantes, VELUX EHF Champions League Last 16 35:27 (15:13) HBC Nantes HC Vardar 1-0-1 (50:53) 2:2 23.09.2017 HC Vardar HBC Nantes, VELUX EHF Champions League Group A 27:23 (14:10) 25.02.2018 HBC Nantes HC Vardar, VELUX EHF Champions League Group A 27:26 (18:12) Paris Saint-Germain Handball HC Vardar 1-1-1 (82:73) 3:3 13.10.2013 HC Vardar Skopje PSG Handball, VELUX EHF Champions League Group C 24:24 (9:12) 22.02.2014 PSG Handball HC Vardar Skopje, VELUX EHF Champions League Group C 35:25 (15:12) 04.06.2017 Paris Saint-Germain Handball HC Vardar, VELUX EHF Champions League FINAL4 Final 23:24 (12:11) 15
HC Vardar Club Address HC Vardar Marko Savoki BUL 8 mi Septemvri 20 FYR Macedonia Media contact Biljana Crvenkoska +38971247214 biljana@rkvardar.com www.rkvardar.com.mk rkvardar @HCVardar HC Vardar ROAD TO THE LAST 16 Quarter-finals @ THW Kiel W28:29 (12:14) THW Kiel L27:28 (13:13) Last 16 bye Group Phase @ Orlen Wisla Plock W22:26 (9:13) HBC Nantes W27:23 (14:10) HC PPD Zagreb W28:21 (13:10) @ MOL-Pick Szeged D26:26 (14:13) FC Barcelona Lassa W27:24 (16:12) @ IFK Kristianstad W23:26 (10:15) @ HC PPD Zagreb W23:29 (10:15) Rhein-Neckar Löwen W30:26 (17:13 @ Rhein-Neckar Löwen D21:21 (11:11) IFK Kristianstad W31:15 (14:8) @ FC Barcelona Lassa L29:28 (15:14) MOL-Pick Szeged W34:30 (16:14) @ HBC Nantes L27:26 (18:12) Orlen Wisla Plock D31:31 (16:16) FINAL STANDINGS GROUP A 1. HC Vardar 14 9 3 2 390 : 341 49 21 2. FC Barcelona Lassa 14 9 2 3 408 : 377 31 20 3. HBC Nantes 14 9 2 3 402 : 382 20 20 4. Rhein-Neckar Löwen 14 6 5 3 416 : 391 25 17 5. MOL-Pick Szeged 14 6 1 7 421 : 411 10 13 6. IFK Kristianstad 14 3 2 9 355 : 415-60 8 7. Orlen Wisla Plock 14 2 3 9 380 : 408-28 7 8. HC PPD Zagreb 14 2 2 10 349 : 396-47 6 Kit colours Light Player shirt: white Player short: white GK shirt: red Dark Player shirt: black/red Player short: black GK shirt: green, black CURRENT TOP SCORERS Timur Dibirov 68 Vuko Borozan 65 Luka Cindric 53 Dainis Kristopans 49 Ivan Cupic 43 Past achievements VELUX EHF Champions League Participations (including 2017/18 season): 12 Winners (1): 2016/17 Quarter-final (3): 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 Last 32 (1): 1999/2000 Group Phase (6): 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2007/08, 2009/10 Other Cup Winners Cup: Semi-finals 1998/99, 2004/05, 2010/11, Quarter-finals 2006/07 SEHA league: 4 titles (2012, 2014, 2017, 2018) Macedonian league: 11 titles (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) Macedonian cup: 12 titles 1616
HC Vardar EHF Champions League club records 8 40 74 MATCHES Longest winning run GOALS Most goals GOALS Most goals both teams Biggest win Biggest defeat Longest winning run Longest unbeaten run Longest losing run Longest run without win Most goals Most goals opponent Most goals both teams Fewest goals Fewest goals opponent Fewest goals both teams 31:15 (14:8) v IFK Kristianstad SWE (h), 02.12.2017 41:19 (19:8) v FC Barcelona ESP (a), 18.10.2003 8 matches (12.03.2017 01.10.2017) 15 matches (12.03.2017 02.12.2017) 7 matches (12.10.2003 09.10.2004) 8 matches (12.10.2003 16.10.2004) 8 matches (03.10.2009 20.02.2010) 40 v KS Vive Tauron Kielce POL 40:34W (h), 12.11.2016 41 v FC Barcelona ESP 41:19L (a), 18.10.2003 74 v IFK Kristianstad SWE 38:36W (h), 20.02.2016 74 v KS Vive Tauron Kielce POL 40:34W (h), 12.11.2016 12 v FC Barcelona ESP 12:26L (h), 06.11.2004 15 v IFK Kristianstad SWE 15:31W (h), 02.12.2017 38 v FC Barcelona ESP 12:26L (h), 06.11.2004 VELUX EHF Champions League record MP W T L GF GA GD PTS Stage1994/95 2001/02 Vardar Vatrost. Skopje MKD 6 1 1 4 152:175 23 3:9 4th Gr. D 2002/03 Vardar Vatrost. Skopje MKD 6 2 0 4 152:181 29 4:8 4th Gr. D 2003/04 Vardar Vatrost. Skopje MKD 6 0 0 6 157:210-53 0:12 4th Gr. B 2004/05 Vardar Vatrost. Skopje MKD 6 1 2 3 124:153-29 4:8 3rd Gr. A 2007/08 HC Vardar PRO Skopje MKD 6 2 1 3 161:180-19 5:7 4th Gr. C 2009/10 HC Vardar PRO Skopje MKD 10 1 1 8 253:316-63 3:17 5th Gr. D 2013/14 HC Vardar Skopje MKD 14 6 3 5 376:369 +7 15:13 1/4-finals 2014/15 HC Vardar MKD 14 8 1 5 421:396 +25 17:11 1/4-finals 2015/16 HC Vardar MKD 18 10 2 6 527:486 +41 22:14 1/4-finals 2016/17 HC Vardar MKD 18 14 0 4 523:477 +46 28:8 Winner 2017/18 HC Vardar MKD 16 10 3 3 446:397 +49 23:9 FINAL4 Total 120 55 14 51 3292:3340 48 124:116 1717
Paris Saint-Germain Handball Paris Saint- Germain Handball Club Address Paris Saint-Germain Handball 82 avenue Georges Lafont 75016 Paris France Media contact Matthieu Brelle-Andrade +33 6 52 53 74 13 mbrelleandrade@psg.fr www.psghand.fr PSGHand @psghand ROAD TO THE LAST 16 Quarter-finals @ PGE Vive Kielce W28:34 (10:22) PGE Vive Kielce W35:32 (17:15) Last 16 bye Group Phase @ THW Kiel W22:25 (10:12) HC Meshkov Brest W32:28 (15:14) @ SG Flensburg-Handewitt L33:29 (13:14) RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko W32:27 (18:14) @ Aalborg Handbold W26:33 (11:18) PGE Vive Kielce W33:28 (18:16) Telekom Veszprém HC W33:28 (19:14) @ Telekom Veszprém HC W24:29 (12:12) @ PGE Vive Kielce W29:30 (11:15) Aalborg Handbold W31:28 (16:14) @ RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko W26:31 (13:17) SG Flensburg-Handewitt W29:21 (19:10) @ HC Meshkov Brest L29:28 (19:13) THW Kiel D29:29 (16:11) FINAL STANDINGS GROUP B 1. PSG Handball 14 11 1 2 424 : 378 46 23 2. Telekom Veszprém HC 14 8 2 4 407 : 378 29 18 3. SG Flensburg-Handewitt 14 7 4 3 410 : 391 19 18 4. THW Kiel 14 7 2 5 366 : 361 5 16 5. PGE Vive Kielce 14 6 3 5 418 : 408 10 15 6. HC Meshkov Brest 14 4 2 8 374 : 406-32 10 7. RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko 14 3 1 10 398 : 434-36 7 8. Aalborg Handbold 14 2 1 11 364 : 405-41 5 Kit colours Light Player shirt: yellow Player short: yellow GK shirt: red Dark Player shirt: blue Player short: blue GK shirt: red CURRENT TOP SCORERS Uwe Gensheimer 87 Nikola Karabatic 65 Nedim Remili 65 Sander Sagosen 61 Mikkel Hansen 43 Past achievements VELUX EHF Champions League Participations (including 2017/18 season): 6 Runners-up (1): 2016/17 Semi-final (1): 2015/16 (3rd) Quarter-final (2): 2013/14, 2014/15 Last 16 (1): 2005/06 Other EHF Cup: Quarter-finals 2006/07, Last 16 2003/04 French league: 4 titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) French cup: 2 titles 1818
Paris Saint-Germain Handball EHF Champions League club records 9 42 72 MATCHES Longest winning run GOALS Most goals GOALS Most goals both teams Biggest win Biggest defeat Longest winning run Longest unbeaten run Longest losing run Longest run without win Most goals Most goals opponent Most goals both teams Fewest goals Fewest goals opponent Fewest goals both teams 42:24 (22:10) v THW Kiel GER (h), 12.03.2017 44:28 (22:12) v THW Kiel GER (a), 10.12.2005 9 matches (08.10.2017 17.02.2018) 10 matches (11.02.2017 03.06.2017) 4 matches (23.11.1996 18.01.1997) 4 matches (23.11.1996 18.01.1997) 42 v THW Kiel GER 42:24W (h), 12.03.2017 44 v THW Kiel GER 44:28L (a), 10.12.2005 72 v THW Kiel GER 44:28L (a), 10.12.2005 20 v Celje Pivovarna Lasko SLO 20:26L (h), 11.01.1997 20 v Caja Cantabria Santander ESP 26:20L (a), 18.01.1997 20 v MVM Veszprém HUN 28:20L (a), 28.11.2015 18 v HC Banik Karvina CZE 21:18W (h), 09.10.2005 39 v HC Banik Karvina CZE 21:18W (h), 09.10.2005 VELUX EHF Champions League record MP W T L GF GA GD PTS Stage1994/95 1996/97 PSG Asnières FRA 6 1 0 5 131:161 30 2:10 4th Gr. D 2005/06 Paris Handball FRA 8 4 1 3 212:229-17 9:7 1/8-finals 2013/14 PSG Handball FRA 14 7 1 6 429:402 +27 15:13 1/4-finals 2014/15 Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 14 8 1 5 395:367 +28 17:11 1/4-finals 2015/16 Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 18 14 1 3 557:496 +61 29:7 Third Place 2016/17 Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 20 15 2 3 622:543 +79 32:8 Runner-up 2017/18 Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 16 13 1 2 493:438 +55 27:5 FINAL4 Total: 96 62 7 27 2839:2636 +203 131:61 19 19
HBC Nantes HBC Nantes Club Address HBC Nantes 91 rue de la Trocardiere 44400 Reze France Media contact Kevin Morin +33 664865046 kevin.morin@ hbcnantes.com www.hbcnantes.com HBCNantesOfficiel HBCNantes ROAD TO THE LAST 16 Quarter-finals Skjern Handbold W33:27 (18:12) @ Skjern Handbold D27:27 (12:15) Last 16 @ HC Meshkov Brest W24:32 (14:16) HC Meshkov Brest D28:28 (14:17) Group Phase MOL-Pick Szeged W30:26 (18:15) @ HC Vardar L27:23 (14:10) Rhein-Neckar Löwen D26:26 (15:16) @ FC Barcelona Lassa L31:25 (13:16) IFK Kristianstad W34:25 (19:11) @ Orlen Wisla Plock W30:32 (13:16) @ MOL-Pick Szeged W30:33 (15:17 HC PPD Zagreb W28:27 (13:12) Orlen Wisla Plock W32:30 (18:12) FC Barcelona Lassa W29:25 (16:11) @ IFK Kristianstad W26:31 (12:13) @ HC PPD Zagreb L23:22 (12:8) HC Vardar W27:26 (18:12) @ Rhein-Neckar Löwen D30:30 (13:15) FINAL STANDINGS GROUP A 1. HC Vardar 14 9 3 2 390 : 341 49 21 2. FC Barcelona Lassa 14 9 2 3 408 : 377 31 20 3. HBC Nantes 14 9 2 3 402 : 382 20 20 4. Rhein-Neckar Löwen 14 6 5 3 416 : 391 25 17 5. MOL-Pick Szeged 14 6 1 7 421 : 411 10 13 6. IFK Kristianstad 14 3 2 9 355 : 415-60 8 7. Orlen Wisla Plock 14 2 3 9 380 : 408-28 7 8. HC PPD Zagreb 14 2 2 10 349 : 396-47 6 Kit colours Light Player shirt: white/purple/ gold Player short: white/purple/ gold GK shirt: green or blue Dark Player shirt: black/purple/ gold Player short: black/purple/ gold GK shirt: yellow CURRENT TOP SCORERS Eduardo Gurbindo 74 Nicolas Tournat 68 David Balaguer 65 Dominik Klein 50 Nicolas Claire 47 20 Past achievements VELUX EHF Champions League Participations (including 2017/18 season): 2 Last 16 (1): 2016/17 Other EHF Cup: runners-up 2012/13, 2015/16, quarter-finals 2013/14 French Cup: 1 title (2017) French League Cup: 1 title (2015) Trophée des Champions: 1 title (2017)
HBC Nantes EHF Champions League club records 7 37 68 MATCHES Longest winning run GOALS Most goals GOALS Most goals both teams Biggest win Biggest defeat Longest winning run Longest unbeaten run Longest losing run Longest run without win Most goals Most goals opponent Most goals both teams Fewest goals Fewest goals opponent Fewest goals both teams 33:19 (16:9) v Besiktas Mogaz HT TUR (h), 01.10.2016 35:27 (15:13) v Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA (a), 1.4.2017 7 matches (14.10.2017 10.02.2018) 7 matches (14.10.2017 10.02.2018) 1 match (19.11.2016) 1 match (01.04.2017) 1 match (23.09.2017) 1 match (03.10.2017) 1 match (17.02.2018) 3 matches (23.09.2017 03.10.2017) 37 v Naturhouse La Rioja ESP 37:31W (h), 11.03.2017 35 v Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 35:27L (a), 01.04.2017 68 v ABC/UMinho POR 35:33W (h), 09.10.2016 68 v Naturhouse La Rioja ESP 37:31W (h), 11.03.2017 22 v HC PPD Zagreb CRO 23:22D (a), 17.02.2018 19 v Besiktas Mogaz HT TUR 33:19W (h), 01.10.2016 45 v HC PPD Zagreb CRO 23:22L (a), 17.02.2018 VELUX EHF Champions League record MP W T L GF GA GD PTS Stage1994/95 2016/17 HBC Nantes FRA 14 10 2 2 433:387 +46 22:6 1/8-finals 2017/18 HBC Nantes FRA 18 11 4 3 522:488 +34 26:10 FINAL4 Total 32 21 6 5 955:875 +80 48:16 21
Montpellier HB Montpellier HB ROAD TO THE LAST 16 Quarter-finals @ SG Flensburg-Handewitt D28:28 (17:15) SG Flensburg-Handewitt W29:17 (14:9) Last 16 FC Barcelona Lassa W28:25 (13:13) @ FC Barcelona Lassa L30:28 (15:14) C+D Elimination round @ Abanca Ademar Leon W24:28 (12:14) Club Address Abanca Ademar Leon W20:19 (13:8) Montpellier HB Group Phase Centre Jean Paul Lacombe - 1000 34090 Montpellier HC Metalurg W32:22 (19:11) France @ Chekhokie Medvedi W24:28 (13:14) HC Motor Zaporozhye W28:20 (18:13) Media contact @ Besiktas Mogaz HT W32:36 (16:20) Suzy Demonte @ Sporting CP W29:33 (11:19) +33 499 610 358 s.demonte@ Sporting CP W33:32 (16:17) montpellier-handball.com @ HC Metalurg W21:27 (14:16) Chekhokie Medvedi W34:23 (15:11) montpellierhandball.com Besiktas Mogaz HT L28:33 (14:19) @ HC Motor Zaporozhye MHB - Montpellier Handball L31:30 (14:12) @mhbofficiel FINAL STANDINGS GROUP D 1. Montpellier HB 10 8 0 2 309:267 42 16 2. HC Motor Zaporozhye 10 6 3 1 294:263 31 15 3. Besiktas Mogaz HT 10 5 1 4 293:296-3 11 4. Sporting CP 10 4 0 6 293:297-4 8 5. HC Metalurg 10 2 1 7 262:293-31 5 6. Chekhokie Medvedi 10 2 1 7 271:306-35 5 Kit colours Light Player shirt: white Player short: white GK shirt: green, orange, light blue Dark Player shirt: blue Player short: blue GK shirt: green, orange CURRENT TOP SCORERS Valentin Porte 56 Melvyn Richardson 54 Jonas Truchanovicius 54 Vid Kavticnik 53 Michael Guigou 47 Past achievements VELUX EHF Champions League Participations (including 2017/18 season): 20 Winners (1): 2002/03 Semi-final (1): 2004/05 Quarter-final (5): 2000/01, 2005/06, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2016/17 Last 16 (6): 1995/96, 2003/04, 2006/07, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2016/17 Main Round (2): 2007/08, 2008/09 Group Phase (3): 1998/99, 1999/00, 2012/13 Qualification (1): 2013/14 Other EHF Cup: Runners-up 2013/14, Quarter-final: 1996/97 Last 16: 1993/94, 1994/95 Last 32: 1997/98 Cup Winners Cup: Quarter-final 2001/02 French league: 14 titles (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) French cup: 13 titles 22
Montpellier HB EHF Champions League club records 8 46 78 MATCHES Longest winning run GOALS Most goals GOALS Most goals both teams Biggest win Biggest defeat Longest winning run Longest unbeaten run Longest losing run Longest run without win Most goals Most goals opponent Most goals both teams Fewest goals Fewest goals opponent Fewest goals both teams 46:20 (26:9) v AC PAOK GRE (h), 04.10.2009 37:20 (16:10) v Prosesa Ademar Leon ESP (a), 06.11.1999 8 matches (15.10.2016 04.03.2017) 8 matches (16.09.2017 19.11.2017) 11 matches (15.10.2016 02.04.2017) 6 matches (14.02.2016 27.03.2016) 6 matches (14.02.2016 27.03.2016) 46 v AC PAOK GRE 46:20W (h), 04.10.2009 38 v Kolding KIF DEN 38:29L (a), 05.12.2004 38 v Pick Szeged HUN 38:35L (a), 19.11.2011 78 v VfL Gummersbach GER 41:37W (h), 09.02.2008 17 v Fotex KC Veszprém HUN 26:17L (a), 03.01.1999 17 v FC Barcelona ESP 24:17L (a), 10.12.2000 16 v HC Portovik Yuzhny UKR 26:16W (h), 07.10.2006 38 v Fotex KC Veszprém HUN 21:17W (h), 08.11.1998 EHF Champions League record MP W T L GF GA GD PTS Stage1994/95 1998/99 Montpellier HB FRA 6 3 0 3 134:134 0 6:6 3rd Gr. A 1999/00 Montpellier HB FRA 6 3 0 3 139:148-9 6:6 3rd Gr. A 2000/01 Montpellier HB FRA 8 4 1 3 193:193 0 9:7 1/4-finals 2002/03 Montpellier HB FRA 12 8 1 3 334:311 +23 17:7 Winner 2003/04 Montpellier HB FRA 8 6 0 2 216:199 +17 12:4 1/8-finals 2004/05 Montpellier HB FRA 12 9 0 3 375:328 +47 18:6 1/2-finals 2005/06 Montpellier HB FRA 10 6 0 4 282:272 +10 12:8 1/4-finals 2006/07 Montpellier HB FRA 8 5 1 2 224:198 +26 11:5 1/8-finals 2007/08 Montpellier HB FRA 12 7 0 5 358:348 +10 14:10 3rd MR Gr. 2 2008/09 Montpellier HB FRA 10 6 1 3 295:275 +20 13:7 4th MR Gr. 3 2009/10 Montpellier HB FRA 14 10 2 2 447:372 +75 22:6 1/4-finals 2010/11 Montpellier Agglom. HB FRA 14 10 0 4 442:379 +63 20:8 1/4-finals 2011/12 Montpellier Agglom. HB FRA 12 6 0 6 357:357 0 12:12 1/8-finals 2012/13 Montpellier Agglom. HB FRA 10 2 2 6 301:311 10 6:14 5th Gr. A 2014/15 Montpellier Agglom. HB FRA 12 4 2 6 351:377 26 10:14 1/8-finals 2015/16 Montpellier HB FRA 16 3 1 12 429:472 43 7:25 1/8-finals 2016/17 Montpellier HB FRA 16 11 1 4 476:425 +51 23:9 1/4-finals 2017/18 Montpellier HB FRA 16 12 1 3 470:410 +60 25:7 FINAL4 Total 202 115 13 74 5823:5509 +314 243:161 23
Current Top Scorers Current top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Markuss Olsson (SWE) Skjern Handbold (DEN) 88 2 Uwe Gensheimer (GER) Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA) 87 3 Andre Schmid (SUI) Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER) 83 4 Alex Dujshebaev (ESP) PGE Vive Kielce (POL) 79 5 Mate Lekai (HUN) Telekom Veszprém HC (HUN) 75 6 Michal Jurecki (POL) PGE Vive Kielce (POL) 74 Eduardo Gurbindo (ESP) HBC Nantes (FRA) 74 Bjarte Myrhol (NOR) Skjern Handbold (DEN) 74 9 Dika Mem (FRA) FC Barcelona Lassa (ESP) 73 10 Momir Ilic (SRB) Telekom Veszprém HC (HUN) 71 11 Hampus Wanne (SWE) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 70 Kasper Sondergaard (DEN) Skjern Handbold (DEN) 70 13 Albin Lagergren (SWE) IFK Kristianstad (SWE) 69 Marko Vujin (SRB) THW Kiel (GER) 69 Patrick Wiencek (GER) THW Kiel (GER) 69 16 Timur Dibirov (RUS) HC Vardar (MKD) 68 Holger Glandorf (GER) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 68 Karol Bielecki (POL) PGE Vive Kielce (POL) 68 Nicolas Tournat (FRA) HBC Nantes (FRA) 68 20 Valero Rivera (ESP) FC Barcelona Lassa (ESP) 66 Niclas Ekberg (SWE) THW Kiel (GER) 66 22 Tim Sörensen (DEN) IFK Kristianstad (SWE) 65 Nedim Remili (FRA) Paris Saint-Germain Handball 65 Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (DEN) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 65 Vuko Borozan (MNE) HC Vardar (MKD) 65 Nikola Karabatic (FRA) Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA) 65 David Balaguer (ESP) HBC Nantes (FRA) 65 Anders Eggert (DEN) Skjern Handbold (DEN) 65 24
All-star team vote All-star team vote All handball fans can now have their say on the selection of the greatest stars of this season as the All-star team voting opens. The past five editions of the vote generated a great interest and new opportunity to choose the star selection of the European top flight is here again. In its sixth year, the All-star team vote will again ask the fans to cast their online ballots for ten positions - the starting seven plus the best defender, the best coach and the best young player (born in 1995 or younger). There are five nominees in the selection for each position. Players and coaches from 16 clubs and from 15 nations in the current season have been selected. While five members of the 2016/17 All-star team can make it back to the elite company, there are no fewer than 30 new names (60 %) in the nomination list. The vote will be open until Tuesday 22 May 2018 (midnight) and also the media representatives and a panel of experts will contribute to the final selection. The combined choice of all three branches will be announced during the VELUX EHF FINAL4 event in Cologne on 26/27 May 2018. Fans participating in the vote can win some interesting prizes including an official semi-final match ball, a signed jersey from one FINAL4 team by the fan s choice and Salming official merchandise for the event. Players have been nominated on the basis of their comprehensive performance throughout the season so far; not just their goal-getting prowess, but also their performance in defence, the number of blocks, assists and reaction in crucial moments during each match. Enter the vote of the VELUX EHF Champions League 2017/18 All-star team here. The players nominated for the 2017/18 season are: Goalkeeper Tibor Ivanisevic (SRB) - Skjern Handbold Niklas Landin (DEN) - THW Kiel Arpad Sterbik (ESP) - HC Vardar Mattias Andersson (SWE) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Vincent Gerard (FRA) - Montpellier Handball Left wing Uwe Gensheimer (GER) - Paris Saint-Germain Handball Valero Rivera (ESP) FC Barcelona Lassa Timur Dibirov (RUS) - HC Vardar Manuel Strlek (CRO) - PGE Vive Kielce Dominik Klein (GER) - HBC Nantes Left back Markus Olsson (SWE) - Skjern Handbold Michal Jurecki (POL) - PGE Vive Kielce Vuko Borozan (MNE) - HC Vardar Sander Sagosen (NOR) - Paris Saint-Germain Handball Rasmus Lauge (DEN) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Centre back Andre Schmid (SUI) - Rhein-Neckar Löwen Mate Lekai (HUN) - Telekom Veszprem HC Luka Cindric (CRO) - HC Vardar Miha Zarabec (SLO) - THW Kiel Nikola Karabatic (FRA) - Paris Saint-Germain Handball Line player Bjarte Myrhol (NOR) - Skjern Handbold Patrick Wiencek (GER) - THW Kiel Nicolas Tournat (FRA) - HBC Nantes Julen Aguinagalde (ESP) - PGE Vive Kielce Rastko Stojkovic (SRB) - HC Meshkov Brest Right back Dika Mem (FRA) FC Barcelona Lassa Albin Lagergren (SWE) - IFK Kristianstad Alex Dujshebaev (ESP) - PGE Vive Kielce Holger Glandorf (GER) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Valentin Porte (FRA) - Montpellier Handball Right wing Rene Rasmussen (DEN) - Skjern Handbold Niclas Ekberg (SWE) - THW Kiel David Balaguer (ESP) - HBC Nantes Blaz Janc (SLO) - PGE Vive Kielce Lasse Svan (DEN) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Defender Luka Karabatic (FRA) - Paris Saint-Germain Handball Tobias Karlsson (SWE) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Viran Morros (ESP) FC Barcelona Lassa Timuzsin Schuh (HUN) - Telekom Veszprem HC Ilja Abutovic (SRB) - HC Vardar Young player Dmitrii Santalov (RUS) - Chekhokie Medvedi Halil Jaganjac (CRO) - HC Metalurg Bence Banhidi (HUN) - MOL-Pick Szeged Romain Lagarde (FRA) - HBC Nantes Nikola Bilyk (AUT) - THW Kiel Coach Patrice Canayer (FRA) - Montpellier Handball Ole Norgaard (DEN) - Skjern Handbold Raul Gonzalez (ESP) - HC Vardar Maik Machulla (GER) - SG Flensburg-Handewitt Thierry Anti (FRA) - HBC Nantes 25
Timeline 1993-2017 Number of goals Number of matches Number of spectators 242,087 221,539 225,450 157,975 185,231 209,700 199,700 5,181 60,365 104,000 4,871 4,942 4,973 4,805 4,907 3,822 3,827 3,614 198,055 5,103 375,030 7,799 136 80 80 80 102 100 96 98 94 94 94 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 17/11/1991 EHF founded 29/08/1993 first EHF CL match (qualification): Pelister Bitola (MKD) Celje Pivovarna Lasko (SLO) 1993/1994 group phase with eight teams in two groups, followed by a final 1993 EHF takes over all the club and national team competitions including the former IHF European Champions Cup renaming it to the EHF Champions League 26/04/1996 Thomas Svensson defends the title as the first player after repeating his Elgorriaga Bidasoa 1995 success with FC Barcelona 1996/1997 group phase with 16 teams, quarter- and semi-finals added 1997 first official website launched 26 April 2002 Olafur Stefansson scores 16 goals against Fotex Veszprém in two final legs to lead SC Magdeburg to the title as the first non-spanish team in history marketing, TV, media, organisation competition and players 2003/2004 group phase with 32 teams, Last 16 added
882,621 854,237 347,647 7,699 387,550 8,014 412,850 8,306 532,500 9,795 520,889 9,311 648,196 9,849 672,418 9,652 750,850 708,349 9,201 9,216 693,883 9,407 705,251 8,989 11,522 11,560 204 208 136 140 140 166 158 169 166 164 166 168 160 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2005 EHF Marketing founded, the EHF s daughter company dealing with the marketing rights of the CL 2006 introduction of the blue lagoon and black Gerflor flooring system 2006/07 29/04/2007 Andrei Xepkin raises the trophy for the alltime record seventh time group matches (32 teams) followed by main round (16) and semi-finals 2007 2007/08 group matches(32 teams) followed by main round (16) and semi-finals first match streamed live on ehftv.com 30/05/2010 2009/10 group phase (24 teams) followed by Last 16; first FINAL4 event THW Kiel win the premiere VELUX EHF FINAL4 07/09/2010 contract signing with the VELUX Group, the title sponsor 27 2011/12 new corporate identity and new competition s logo 2013/14 a media rights deal signed with MP Silva 31/05/2013 first opening party at the FINAL4 takes place at the LANXESS arena with over 5,000 fans celebrating 2014/15 Kiril Lazarov becomes the first player to reach 1,000 goals on the way to the FC Barcelona s eighth title 2012/13 20,000 fans take part in the first All-star team online vote 2015/16 total TV audience of 383 millions spectators 2016 2017/18 sportradar enters the CL matches first use of the goalline and goal-light technology and referees cameras May 2017 300,000 likes on the official Facebook page
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