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VELUX EHF Champions LeagueSeason 2016/17

Group Phase Draw

Glostrup, 1 July 2016

Media Information

2

Map of participating clubs 4

Media contacts 6

Playing system diagram - stages and dates 8

Seeding list 9

Home matches overview 10

Pots for group phase draw 11

Groups A&B

POT 1

Telekom Veszprem 12

Rhein-Neckar Löwen 13

POT 2

FC Barcelona Lassa 14

Vive Tauron Kielce 15

POT 3

Paris Saint-Germain Handball 16

HC Vardar 17

POT 4

HC PPD Zagreb 18

Bjerringbro-Silkeborg 19

POT 5

HC Meshkov Brest 20

Orlen Wisla Plock 21

POT 6

MOL-Pick Szeged 22

SG Flensburg-Handewitt 23

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POT 7

RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko 24

Kadetten Schaffhausen 25

POT 8

IFK Kristianstad 26

THW Kiel 27

Groups C&D

POT 1

Naturhouse La Rioja 30

HBC Nantes 31

POT 2

HC Metalurg 32

TTH Holstebro 33

POT 3

HC Motor Zaporozhye 34

Chekhovskie Medvedi 35

POT 4

Besiktas MOGAZ HT 36

Montpellier HB 37

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Dinamo Bucuresti 38

Elverum Handball Herrer 39

Past winners 40

2014/15 Top scorers 41

All-time clubs standings 42

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EHF/M Media contactsMedia matters

Vlado BrindzakMedia and Communications European Handball Federation+43 1 80 151 161Twitter: @[email protected]

TV and Radio

Miguel Mateo MarcellanMedia ManagerEHF Marketing GmbH+43 1 80 151 [email protected]

POT 1Telekom Veszprém (HUN)Zsolt Sevinger+36 [email protected]

Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER)Christopher [email protected]

POT 3PSG Handball (FRA)Louise Cosnard+33 (0)675 591 [email protected]

HC Vardar (MKD)Marko Savovski+389 75 200 [email protected]

POT 5HC Meshkov Brest (BLR)Alexandr Kulbaka+375 29 350 74 [email protected]

Orlen Wisła Płock (POL)Tomasz BaumanTel: +48 723 100 [email protected]

POT 7RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko (SLO)Nejc Ajdnik+386 [email protected]

Kadetten Schaffhausen (SUI)Barbara Imobersteg+41 [email protected]

POT 2HC Metalurg (MKD)Ana Neloska+389 723 103 [email protected]

TTH HolstebroLine Kristoffersen+45 2845 [email protected]

POT 4Besiktas JK (TUR)Berk [email protected]

Montpellier HB (FRA)Suzy Demonte+33 499 610 [email protected]

POT 5Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) Ovidiu [email protected]

Elverum Handball Herrer (NOR)Erik Henriksen+47 400 [email protected]

POT 2FC Barcelona Lassa (ESP)Gustau Galvache+34 [email protected]

Vive Tauron Kielce (POL)Sebastian Kozubek+48 [email protected]

POT 4HC PPD Zagreb (CRO)Goran Roknić+385 95 9999 [email protected]

Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (DEN)Jonas Loytved+45 23 [email protected]

POT 6 Pick Szeged (HUN)Levente Juhasz+36 70 543 [email protected]

SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER)Sandra von Wallis+49 [email protected]

POT 8THW Kiel (GER)Christian Robohm +49 [email protected]

IFK Kristianstad (SWE)Anders Hallengren+46 734 33 11 [email protected]

POT 1Naturhouse La Rioja (ESP)Jaime Luis Gonzalez Gutierrez+34 63 77 66 [email protected]

HBC Nantes (FRA)Lionel Pouget+33 685 44 42 [email protected]

POT 3 HC Motor Zaporozhye (UKR)Dmitriy Karpushchenko+380 50 [email protected]

Chekhovskie Medvedi (RUS)Olga Belysheva+7 909 6391 [email protected]

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29 June 2016 in Vienna/AUT 01 July 2016 in Glostrup/DEN no draw no draw 02.05.2017

Group A and B (16 teams)2 groups with 8 teams

1 HUN 1 Telekom Veszprem2 GER 1 Rhein-Neckar Löwen3 ESP 1 F.C. Barcelona Lassa4 POL 1 KS Vive Tauron Kielce5 FRA 1 Paris Saint-Germain Handball6 MKD 1 HC Vardar7 CRO 1 HC PPD Zagreb8 DEN 1 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg9 BLR 1 HC Meshkov Brest

10 POL 2 Orlen Wisla Plock11 HUN 2 MOL-Pick Szeged12 GER 2 SG Flensburg Handewitt13 SLO 1 Celje Pivovarna Lasko14 SUI 1 Kadetten Schaffhausen15 SWE 1 IFK Kristianstad16 GER 3 THW Kiel

Group C and D (12 teams)

2 groups with 6 teams

17 ESP 2 Naturhouse La Rioja18 FRA 2 HBC Nantes19 MKD 2 HC Metalurg20 DEN 2 Team Tvis Holstebro21 UKR 1 HC Motor Zaporozhye22 RUS 1 Chekhovskie Medvedi23 TUR 1 Besiktas Mogaz HT24 FRA 3 Montpellier Handball25 ROU 1 Dinamo Bucuresti26 NOR 1 Elverum Handball27 SLO 2 RK Gorenje Velenje28 POR 1 ABC/UMinho29 SVK 1 Tatran Presov30 AUT 1 Bregenz Handball31 LUX 1 Red Boys Differdange32 BEL 1 Achilles Bocholt33 FIN 1 Cocks34 ISR 1 Maccabi Castro Tel-Aviv

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Round 9 / 30.11.-04.12.2016

Round 6 / 09.-13.11.2016 Round 13 / 01.-05.03.2017

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Round 3 / 05.-09.10.2016 Round 10 / 08.-12.02.2017

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Seeding for Qualification and Group Phase drawAll clubs of the continent’s premium competition are to discover their European travel schedule up to March 2017 as the draws for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 Qualification and Group Phase will take place later this week.

Qualification draw

The eight participants of qualification tournaments have been divided into two groups of four teams by the draw held at the EHF Office in Vienna on Wednesday 29 June. AchillesISR)

Group Phase draw

The 26 teams directly seeded for the group phase and two qualifiers will learn their fate in the new season as the draw both for the Groups A&B and Groups C&D is to be conducted on Friday 1 July at 13:00 hrs in Glostrup, Denmark at the headquarters of SELECT SPORT, the EHF’s new ball partner.

As there will be a country protection at the group phase draw the Pot 4 in Groups C&D and Pots 5 and 6 in Groups A&B will not be drawn but automatically allocated. The only exception is THW Kiel who will end up in a group either with Rhein-Neckar Löwen or SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

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Telekom Veszprém (HUN)

Playing hallVeszprém ArenaKülso Kadartai ut8200 VeszprémHungaryCapacity: 5,020

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: grey

DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 22Final (3): 2001/02, 2014/15, 2015/16Semi-final (3): 2002/03, 2005/06, 2013/14Quarter-final (9): 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2012/13Last 16 (3): 1993/94, 2010/11, 2011/12Group Phase (3): 1994/95, 1995/96, 2007/08

OtherCup Winners‘ Cup: Winners 2007/08, Runners-up 1996/97

SEHA-league: 2 titles (2015, 2016)

Hungarian league: 24 titles (1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Hungarian Cup winner: 25 times

Same old rivalry, same old result. Veszprém are once again champions of Hungary. The VELUX EHF Champions League finalists edged MOL-Pick Szeged for the title in a tightly contested play-off.

They had to work hard against their domestic arch rivals. The champions did not compete in the regular season of the Hungarian league as they competed and won the SEHA League instead and joined the competition in the play-offs.

As opposed to previous years there were no finals held in 2015/16 and it had been evident that the clashes between Veszprém and Szeged would determine the outcome of the national championship. Veszprém beat Szeged by a one-goal margin at home, which gave the best chance for Szeged to win the title in a long time.

POT 1

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Hungarian champions

Club Address:Veszprem HC5 Külső Kádártai út8200 VeszprémHungary

Media contact:Zsolt Sevinger+36 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.handballveszprem.huFacebook: veszpremhandballteamTwitter: @mkbveszpremkc

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Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER)

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: yellowGoalkeeper shirt: white/red

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue/green

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 8Semi-final (2): 2008/09, 2010/11Quarter-final (2): 2009/10, 2013/14Last 16 (2): 2014/15, 2015/16Qualification (1): 2011/12

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Runners-up 2007/08EHF Cup: Winners 2012/13, Semi-finals 2011/12, Quarter-finals 2006/07

German league: 1 title (2016)

Playing hallFraport ArenaSilostrasse 4665 929 FrankfurtGermanyCapacity: 5,000

They finally did it. After THW Kiel had snatched away the trophy in the two last years on the last match day, Rhein-Neckar Löwen had their day in the sun.

Thanks to an away win at Nettelstedt in the final league match, Löwen remained on top and secured their first ever German trophy. In the end, the Mannheim based team was one point ahead of SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Löwen were beaten by Kiel two years ago by two goals, last season by one point, and this season they failed once again to win the German Cup for the first time, losing the semi-final to Flensburg.

The German championship was the perfect farewell for Uwe Gensheimer, who left Löwen after 13 years for Paris Saint-Germain. The only title Löwen had won previously was the EHF Cup in 2013. The 2015/16 season was historic in another way, as THW Kiel failed to lift a trophy for the first time in 13 years. Kiel finished third in the league ahead of Melsungen.

POT 1

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: German champions

Club Address:Rhein-Neckar LöwenMollstraße 49a68165 MannheimGermany

Media contact:Christopher [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rhein-neckar-loewen.deFacebook: rnloewenTwitter: @RNLoewen

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FC Barcelona Lassa (ESP)

Playing hallPalau BlaugranaAv. Aristides Maillol, s/n08028 BarcelonaSpainCapacity: 7,250

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: red and yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: dark red/blue

DarkPlayer shirt: blue and redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: grey/green

It was another walk-in-the-park season for the Catalan powerhouse who won it last 92 games in a row and have not been defeated in the ASOBAL league for over three years now.

Barca clinched the league title soon after their quarter-final elimination in the VELUX EHF Champions League by THW Kiel and in the final standings the runners-up from Naturhouse La Rioja finished 13 points below the team from Palau Blaugrana. Although Barcelona was the best scoring team with 1,108 goals their top scorer, Kiril Lazarov (148 goals) was not in the top five scorers of the league as much more players shared the burden of scoring responsibilities throughout the season. Barcelona also dominated in the defence conceding only 718 goals.

The Catalan club established a new league record as they scored 48 goals in an away game at Teucro.

POT 2

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Spanish champions

Club Address:FC Barcelona LassaAvda. Aristides Maillol, s/n08028 BarcelonaSpain

Media contact:Gustau Galvache+34 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.fcbarcelona.catFacebook: FCBHandbolTwitter: @FCBHandbol

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 sea6son): 20Winner (8): 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2004/05, 2010/11, 2014/15Final (3): 2000/01, 2009/10, 2012/13Semi-final (2): 2007/08, 2013/14Quarter-final (4): 2005/06, 2006/07, 2011/12, 2015/16Last 16 (1): 2003/04Main Round (1): 2008/09

OtherEHF Cup: Winners 2002/03, Runners-up 2001/02Cup Winners‘ Cup: Winners 1993/94, 1994/95

Spanish league: 23 titles (1969, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988-92, 1996-2000, 2003, 2006, 2011-16)Spanish Cup winner: 20 titlesAsobal Cup winner: 11 titles

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KS Vive Tauron Kielce (POL)

Playing hallHala M.O.S.I.R – Legionówul. Boczna 15A25-093 KielcePolandCapacity: 4,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: blue

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 14Winners (1): 2015/16Semi-final (2): 2012/13, 2014/15 (third ranked in VELUX F4)Last 16 (5): 1993/94, 1994/95, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2013/14Last 32 (2): 1996/97, 1998/99Group Matches (3): 1999/2000, 2003/04, 2010/11

Other11 participations in other ECs

Polish league: 13 titles (1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)Polish cup: 13 titles

This was the best season in the history of Vive Tauron Kielce. The Polish champions earned gained a triple crown, winning everything on offer: Polish Championship, Polish cup and the Champions League over the space of three weekends in a row, showing enormous physical and mental resilience.

In the Polish Championship, after taking two easy victories at home in the final of the play-off stage against Orlen Wisla Plock 35:29 and 33:26, the third game appeared to be a formality.

However, the Oilers lead and looked like they could have extended the duel to a fourth match, but Kielce finished the contest in the third game with a score of 27:25.

POT 2

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Polish champions

Club Address:KS Vive Tauron Kielceul. Robotnicza 525-662 KielcePoland

Media contact:Sebastian Kozubek+48 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.vtkielce.plFacebook: kielcehandballTwitter: @ksvive

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Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA)

Playing hall Stade Pierre de Coubertin82, Avenue Georges Lafond75016 ParisFranceCapacity: 4,012

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: green

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

In France, title holders and recent VELUX EHF FINAL4 participant Paris Saint-Germain managed to win the league again. Losing only three games, including two after their crown was already secured, PSG remained the most regular of all participants.

Helped by best league scorer Mikkel Hansen, the Parisians finished ten points ahead of second Saint-Raphaël, while Nantes finished third and Montpellier fourth.

The league was the only national title for Nikola’s Karabatic team-mates, though, since Montpellier beat them twice in the national cup finals.

POT 3

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: French champions Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 5Semi-final (1): 2015/16 (3rd)Quarter-final (2): 2013/14, 2014/15Last 16 (1): 2005/06

OtherEHF Cup: Quarter-finals 2006/07, Last 16 2003/04

French league: 3 titles (2013, 2015, 2016)French cup: 2 titles

Club Address:Paris Saint-Germain Handball82 avenue Georges Lafont75016 ParisFrance

Media contact:Louise Cosnard+33 675 591 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.psghand.frFacebook: PSGHandTwitter: @PSG_HANDBALL

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HC Vardar (MKD)

Playing hallJane SandanskiSkopjeFYR MacedoniaCapacity: 5,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: orange and redDarkPlayer shirt: black/redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black and blue

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 11Quarter-final (3): 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16Last 32 (1): 1999/2000Group Phase (6): 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2007/08, 2009/10

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Semi-finals 1998/99, 2004/05, 2010/11, Quarter-finals 2006/07

SEHA league: 1 title (2012)

Macedonian league: 10 titles (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016)Macedonian cup: 11 titles

While a few seasons ago FYR Macedonia had an interesting championship in which was impossible to guess who will be the winner until the very end of the season, things have changed in the league that is a pure formality for HC Vardar.

One match before the season end, Vardar secured the trophy after they obtained an easy victory by demolishing the last season silver medallists Maks Strumica. Raul Gonzales team furiously started the match and had an advantage of 23 goals at one stage of the match that ended 47:30. The last match of the season against Prilep was quite an easy task that ended 38:34 in Vardar’s favour.

This trophy marked the end for Dejan Manaskov, Sergey Gorbok, Matjas Brumen and Alem Toskic at the club.

POT 3

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Macedonian champions

Club Address:HC Vardar Marko SavovskiBUL 8 mi Septemvri 20FYR Macedonia

Media contact:Marko Savovski+389 75 200 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rkvardar.com.mkFacebook: rkvardarTwitter: @HCVardar

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HC PPD Zagreb (CRO)HC PPD Zagreb showed the unquenchable trophy hunger once again. As usual, the title was decided between Zagreb and NEXE, with the team lead by Veselin Vujovic preaviling in both matches to clear all doubts regarding the Croatian champion.

Yet again, Zagreb’s season was plagued with injuries and departures. Vujovic’s team went through tough times during winter, as the likes of the quintessential sharpshooters Stipe Mandalinic and Luka Stepancic endured difficult setbacks.

However, Zagreb recovered from a mid-season injury crisis to on the wings of exhilarating performances in the VELUX EHF Champions League quarter-finals. The ever-confident Lions took the championship trophy to their den by finishing the job domestically, celebrating the famous double in front of the home fans, for the milestone 25th time.

Playing hallArena ZagrebLaniste b.b.,10000 ZagrebCroatiaCapacity: 15,200

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: blue

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: red

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 23Final (4): 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99Semi-final (1): 1999/00Quarter-final (7): 2000/01, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16Last 16 (3): 2005/06, 2009/10, 2010/11Main Round (1): 2007/08Group Phase (4): 1993/94, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2012/13

OtherEHF Cup: Runners-up 2004/05Cup Winners‘ Cup: Semi-finals 2006/07

SEHA League: 1 title (2013)

Croatian league: 26 titles (1991-2016)Croatian Cup winner: 23 times

POT 4

R U K O M E T N I K L U BPRVO PLINARSKO DRUŠTVOZ A G R E B

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Croatian champions

Club Address:HC PPD ZagrebVeprinecka 1610000 ZagrebCroatia

Media contact:Goran Roknić+385 95 9999 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rk-zagreb.hrFacebook: RK-ZagrebTwitter: @RKZagreb

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Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (DEN)Before a ball was thrown in the finals of the play-off, it was a fact that Denmark would get a new national champion with neither Silkeborg nor Holstebro having won the title before. Regular season winners Holstebro reached their very first championship final.

As Silkeborg finished lower in the league than Holstebro, Silkeborg started at home, and the EHF Cup quarter-finalists placed one hand on the trophy at Jysk Arena. After 60 minutes it stood 27:20 for the hosts but, as it turned out four days later, the team from the Lake Highland of Jutland had no reason to feel safe before travelling north-west for the second leg.

On several occasions in the return match Holstebro came within touching distance of Silkeborg´s seven-goal lead. In a full Gråkjær Arena, Holstebro lead by six goals at 14:8 towards the end of the first half as well as 19:13 and 20:14 after the break.

However, Silkeborg managed to stop the downfall and reduce the deficit to one goal, 26:25 at the final buzzer. With a 52:46 win on aggregate, Silkeborg lifted their first trophy in the club’s history.

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: red


POT 4

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Danish champions

Playing hallJYSK Arena, SilkeborgAnsvej 1148600 SilkeborgDenmarkCapacity: 3,000

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 4Last 16 (1): 2012/13Group Phase (1): 2011/12Qualification (1): 2010/11

OtherEHF Cup: quarter-finals 2002/03, 2008/09, 2015/16, Last 16 2010/11 Cup Winners’ Cup: quarter-finals 2006/07

Danish league: 1 title (2016)

Club Address:Bjerringbro-SilkeborgVestre Ringvej 78850 BjerringbroDenmark

Media contact:Jonas Loytved+45 23 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.bjerringbro-silkeborg.dkFacebook: bjerringbrosilkeborgTwitter: @BSVofficiel

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HC Meshkov Brest (BLR)HC Meshkov Brest became Belarusian champions for the 8th time in history and for the third successive year. Just like in the previous season, they had to face SKA Minsk in the final. SKA signed a short-term contract with the famous Siarhei Rutenka at the end of the season, which raised their hopes for a national title.

Yet Brest, having a more balanced team, were too strong for the Minsk team. The fight was tight, and it was very important for HC Meshkov to win the first game in Minsk, which they did, 32:30.

The best-of-five series moved to Brest where the team coached by Sergey Bebeshko obviously felt more comfortable. In the second game, SKA led by four goals during the first half. Yet Brest made a comeback, strongly improved after the break and went on to comfortably win 33:26.

The team from Minsk had their last hope in the third match, and SKA were leading 14:13 after the first half. But yet again, Bebeshko’s team were more fortunate, won 27:26 and lifted the national trophy.

Playing hallSportshall VictoriaLeningradskaya 4224028 BrestBelarusCapacity: 3,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: yellow/green

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: grey

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 8Last 16 (1): 2015/16Group Phase (5): 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2014/15Qualification (1): 2008/09

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: quarter-final 2011/12

Belarusian league: 8 titles (2004-08, 2014-16)Belarusian cup: 10 titles

POT 5

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Belarusian champions

Club Address:HC Meshkov BrestLeningradskaya 4224028 BrestBelarus

Media contact:Alexandr Kulbaka+375 29 350 74 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.bgk-meshkova.comFacebook: bgkmeshkovaTwitter: bgk_meshkova

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Orlen Wisla Plock (POL)

Playing hallOrlen ArenaPl. Celebry Papieskiej 109-400 PłockPolandCapacity: 5,467

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitebluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow


Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 12Last 16 (5): 1995/96, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16Group Phase (5): 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2008/09Qualification (1): 2012/13

OtherEHF Cup: quarter-finals 1993/94, Group Phase: 2012/13

Polish league: 7 titles (1995, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011)Polish Cup: 10 titles

Yet another season completed in a runner-up position. Plock were clearly second best throughout the Polish league season behind Kielce, but were never under pressure en route to the final. The decisive games between the sides brought huge emotions both for fans and players. All in all, a 3:0 victory for Kielce gave them their 13th title and meant that Plock had to rely on an additional place to the VELUX EHF Champions League.

POT 5

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Polish runners-up upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Club Address:Orlen Wisła PłockPlac Celebry Papieskiej 109-400 PłockPoland

Media contact:Tomasz BaumanTel: +48 723 100 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.sprwislaplock.plFacebook: sprWislaTwitter: @SPRWisla

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MOL-Pick Szeged (HUN)

Playing hallVarosi Sportcsarnok SzegedTemesvari Krt.336726 SzegedHungaryCapacity: 3,200

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: orangePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: white or green

DarkPlayer shirt: blue Player short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 15Quarter-final (3): 1996/1997, 2003/2004, 2014/15Last 16 (6): 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2010/2011, 2012/13, 2015/16Main Round (1): 2007/2008Group Phase (3): 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2011/2012Qualification (1): 2013/14

OtherEHF Cup: Winners 2014/15, Quarter-final: 2000/01Last 16: 1994/95, 1999/2000Cup Winners’ CupSemi-final: 1993/94Quarter-final: 2002/03, 2008/09Hungarian league: 2 titles (1996, 2007)Hungarian cup: 6 titles

The perennial crown prince of Hungarian handball led mainly by the inspirational centre back Dean Bombac were close to dethrone Veszprem both in the league and the cup but at the end they were denied in their intentions.

After the extra-time defeat in the cup final Szeged lost the away game against Veszprem by only narrowest of margins and any win the return leg of the winners’ stage would guarantee them a desired reward - their third title. However Veszprem held the upper hand basically from the start of the deciding game and never let Szeged hope to rally back.

POT 6

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Hungarian runners-up upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Club Address:MOL-Pick SzegedDeák Ferenc u. 28-30.6720 SzegedHungary

Media contact:Levente Juhasz+36 70 543 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.pickhandball.huFacebook: pickszegedTwitter: @pickhandball

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SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER)

Playing hallFlens ArenaCampusallee 224943 FlensburgGermanyCapacity: 6,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: blue-orangePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 12Winners (1): 2013/14Final (2): 2003/2004, 2006/2007Semi-final (1): 2005/2006Quarter-final (5): 2004/2005, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, 2015/16Last 16 (1): 2014/15Main Round (1): 2007/2008

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Winners 2000/2001 2011/2012EHF Cup: Winners 1996/1997City Cup: Winners 1998/1999

German league: 1 title (2004)German cup: 4 titles

The long wait for the second title in Flensburg’s history continues after the last bundesliga season saw the 2014 VELUX EHF Champions League winners finish second only by a narrow margin behind Rhein-Neckar Löwen.

Despite surviving in the title run longer than their regional arch-rivals from Kiel Ljubomir Vranjes’s charges came short at the end as their title drought dates back to 2004 when they claimed their first and only league crown.

POT 6

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: German runners-up

Club Address:SG Flensburg-HandewittSchiffbrücke 6624939 FlensburgGermany

Media contact:Sandra von Wallis+49 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.sg-flensburg-handewitt.deFacebook: SGFleHaTwitter: @SGFleHa

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Celje Pivovarna Laško (SLO)

Playing hallDvorana ZlatorogOpekarinska cesta 153000 CeljeSloveniaCapacity: 5,830

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellow-bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: black


Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 21Winner (1): 2003/04Semi-final (6): 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2004/05Quarter-final (2): 2001/02, 2005/06Last 16 (3): 1995/96, 2006/07, 2012/13, 2013/14Main Round (2): 2007/08, 2008/09Group Phase (4): 1993/94, 1994/95, 2010/11, 2014/15Qualification (1): 2009/10

OtherCup Winners‘ Cup: semi-finals 2002/02, 2011/12

Slovenian league: 20 titles (1992-2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015)Slovenian cup: 19 times

Zlatorog hall witnessed a true renaissance this season, as 5,000 loud fans flood the arena at each Celje Pivovarna Lasko match. The VELUX EHF Champions League outfit enjoyed a good season in all competitions, which saw the emergence of the home-grown talent Blaz Janc as one of the team’s leading figures.

As usual, Celje’s title push encountered little resistance from other Slovenian sides, aside from the three-time champion and bitter rivals Gorenje.

The Velenje-based club even lead the league table, ahead of their away duel with Celje in the ultimate round of the championship; however, Branko Tamse’s side cleared any doubts from the very first minute, which was the only time Gorenje lead in the match.

The final result has put Gorenje as runners-up for a third time in a row, while Celje claimed their milestone 20th Slovenian champions title, alongside their 19th domestic cup glory.

POT 7

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Slovenian champions

Club Address:Celje Pivovarna LaskoOpekarniska Cesta 153000 CeljeSlovenia

Media contact:Nejc Ajdnik+386 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rk-celje.siFacebook: rkceljepivovarnaLaskoTwitter: @RKCPL

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Kadetten Schaffhausen (SUI) Kadetten Schaffhausen again demonstrated their dominance by taking the trophy for the ninth time within eleven years, adding the Swiss cup and thus their fourth double to their club cabinet.

Only four days after winning the cup final against St. Gallen 32:28, a thrilling and exciting final series in the best-of-five mode started.And 2016 Kadetten needed all five matches against Wacker Thun to make it again. After both sides won their first two home matches, the fifth game was needed to decide.

3,150 fans in the sold-out BBC Arena witnessed a true thriller, which was open until the final stages, but Kadetten took a 30:28 win at the end and consequently the trophy as well after a season in which coach Markus Baur was sacked and replaced by Dane Lars Walther.

Another icing on the cake was the “best player of the season” award for Kadetten’s Hungarian playmaker Gabor Csaszar.

Playing hallBBC ArenaSchweizersbildstr. 108207 SchaffhausenSwitzerlandCapacity: 3,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: orangePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: orangeGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 10Last 16 (2): 2010/11, 2011/12Group Phase (6): 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16Qualification (1): 2009/10

OtherEHF Cup: final 2009/10Cup Winners’ Cup: semi-final: 2007/08

Swiss league: 9 titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)Swiss Cup: 8 titles

POT 7

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Swiss champions

Club Address:Kadetten SchaffhausenSchweizersbildstrasse 108207 SchaffhausenSwitzerland

Media contact:Barbara Imobersteg+41 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.kadettensh.chTwitter: @kadettenshFacebook: kadettensh

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IFK Kristianstad (SWE)

Playing hallKristianstad ArenaVästra Storgatan 129154 KristianstadSwedenCapacity: 4,800

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: orangePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: red/yellow/black/white

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: red/yellow/black/white

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 2Group Phase (1): 2015/16

OtherEHF Cup: Group Phase 2013/14

Swedish league: 6 titles (1941, 1948, 1952, 1953, 2015, 2016)

Last year, IFK Kristianstad became Swedish champions for the first time in 62 years.

This season, they copied that achievement, winning the championship for the second time in succession and against the same opponent as last year.

The Swedish championship is decided in just the final match, after the quarter and semi-finals are played as a best of five series. This year, the final was played in the Malmö Arena on Sunday 22. May, and just like last year on Gothenburg, Kristianstad and Alingsås faced each other in the deciding match.

At this point, all similarities stopped. Whilst last year’s final was a close affair with changing leads and a relatively narrow 28:25 win for Kristianstad, the team under Ola Lindgren left no doubt this time. With a stunning 18:6 lead at half-time, Kristianstad eliminated any excitement about the result at an early stage and secured a convincing 27:18 win.

POT 8

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Swedish champions

Club Address:IFK KristianstadVästra Storgatan 6929154 KristanstadSweden

Media contact:Anders Hallengren+46 734 33 11 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.ifkkristianstad.seFacebook: IFKKristianstadTwitter: @IFKKristianstad

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THW Kiel (GER)

Playing hallSparkassen-Arena-KielEuropaplatz 1, 24103 KielGermanyCapacity: 10,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: green

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: red

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 20Winners (3): 2006/07, 2009/10, 2011/12Runners-up (4): 1999/2000, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2013/14Semi-final (5): 1996/97, 2000/01, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16Quarter-final (5): 1998/99, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2010/11Group Phase (2): 1994/95, 1995/96

OtherEHF Cup: Winners 1997/98, 2001/02, 2003/04

German league: 20 titles (1957, 1962, 1963, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)German Cup winners: 9 times

Four-year reign of THW Kiel in Germany has ended last season as the defending champions had to leave the throne for Rhein-Neckar Löwen, who claimed their maiden league crown. Despite many injuries Kiel were in the three-way race for the title almost for the entire season, but a handful of unexpected upsets in the later stage of the competition made them only see backs of Löwen and Flensburg.

POT 8

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: German 3rd ranked team upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Club Address:THW KielZiegelteich 3024103 KielGermany

Media contact:Christian Robohm +49 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.thw-provinzial.deFacebook:thwhandballTwitter: @thw_handball

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Naturhouse La Rioja (ESP)

The title run in the Spanish ASOBAL has not been a question for some time and the most interesting race is just behind the FC Barcelona leading position.

Rioja were able to defend their runners-up position despite the fact they met a fierce opposition from the likes of ressurected Ademar Leon and Granollers, who finished third in the EHF Cup last season.

At the end Rioja prevailed garnering five more points then third Leon after recording 21 wins, one draw and six defeats in 28 matches.

Playing hallPalacio de los deportes de la RiojaAvenida Moncalvillo 2LogronoSpainCapacity: 3,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 4Group Phase (3): 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16

OtherEHF Cup: Semi-finalists 2009/10, 2010/11, Group Phase 2012/13

Spanish league: no titlesSpanish Cup winners: - (runners-up in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

POT 1

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Spanish runners-up

Club Address:Naturhouse La RiojaAvenida de Moncalvillo 226008 LogronoSpain

Media contact:Jaime Luis Gonzalez Gutierrez+34 63 77 66 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.cbclogrono.comFacebook: Club-Balonmano-Naturhouse-La-RiojaTwitter: @NaturhouseRioja

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HBC Nantes (FRA)After winning the French League Cup title in 2015 Nantes were eager to add more silverware to their cabinet. They focused primarily on two competitions - the domestic championship and the EHF Cup, where they hosted the final tournament for the second time.

In the European competition they reached the final but like in 2013 when they hosted the first ever edition of the EHF Cup Finals came short against a German team - this time around Frisch Auf Göppingen.

In the French league they conquered new heights as they finished third behind Paris Saint-Germain Handball and St. Raphael Var.

POT 1

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: French 3rd ranked team upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Club Address:HBC Nantes91 rue de la Trocardiere44400 RezeFrance

Media contact:Lionel Pouget+33 685 44 42 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.hbcnantes.comFacebook: HBCNantesOfficielTwitter: HBCNantes

Playing hallSalle Sportive de la Trocardiere91 Rue de la Trocardiere44400 RezeFranceCapacity: 4,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: white/purplePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: orange or blue

DarkPlayer shirt: purple/yellowPlayer short: purpleGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 1

OtherEHF Cup: runners-up 2012/13, 2015/16, quarter-finals 2013/14

French League Cup: 1 title (2015)

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HC Metalurg (MKD)

Playing hallBoris Trajkovskibul. 8 Septemvri bbSkopje FYR MacedoniaCapacity: 7,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow/orange/white

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 9Quarter-final (2): 2012/13, 2013/14Last 16 (1): 2011/12Group Phase (4): 2006/07, 2008/09, 2014/15, 2015/16Qualification (1): 2010/11

Other9 participations in other ECMacedonian league: 6 titles (2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)Macedonian cup: 5 titles

Yet another season HC Metalurg witnessed a successful title campaign of their city arch-rivals from Vardar. But Metalurg hinted a new desire to come back at the top as they left the rest of the Macedonian competition well behind them.

They won the regular season played without Vardar with a perfect record of 18 wins from 18 matches and suffered their only two defeats in the winners’ stage against Vardar. While last year they finished on the same points as Zomimak, this time around they left the third team from Strumica nine points below.

POT 2

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Macedonian runners-up upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Club Address:HC Metalurgul. Jane Lukroski 61000 SkopjeFYR Macedonia

Media contact:Ana Neloska+389 723 103 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rkmetalurg.mkFacebook: rkmetalurgofficialTwitter: @RKMetalurg

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TTH Holstebro (DEN)It was a break-through season for Team Tvis Holstebro who changed their name to TTH Holstebro after the 2015/16. Not only their women’s club won the last edition of the Cup Winners’ Cup, but their men had a fabolous somestic season.

After winning the regular season of the Danish championship Holstebro made it to the play-off’s final for the first time in their history. The also had an advantage of hosting the return leg of the home and away final series against Bjerringbro, but had a mountain to climb after the first leg which they lost by seven goals.

On several occasions Holstebro came within touching distance of Silkeborg’s lead. In a full Gråkjær Arena, Holstebro lead by six goals at 14:8 towards the end of the first half as well as 19:13 and 20:14 after the break. However, Silkeborg managed to stop the downfall and reduce the deficit to one goal, 26:25 at the final buzzer.

POT 2

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Danish runners-up upgraded by the EHF EXEC

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 1

OtherEHF Cup: semi-finals (3rd ranked) 2012/13, quarter-finals 2014/15

Cup Winners’ Cup: quarter-finals 2009/10Challenge Cup: Round 4 2002/03

Danish league: -runners-up 2016Danish cup: 1 title (2008)

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

DarkPlayer shirt: backPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue or green

Club Address:TTH HolstebroHostrupsvej 277500 HolstebroDenmark

Media contact:Line Kristoffersen+45 2845 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.teamtvisholstebro.dkFacebook: teamtvisholstebro

Playing hallGräkjaer ArenaHostrupvej 277500 HolstebroDenmarkCapacity: 3,250

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HC Motor Zaporozhye (UKR)

For the fourth successive time, HC Motor Zaporozhye became the Ukrainian champion.

On paper, Motor’s sternest rival was another team from Zaporozhye, ZTR. But Motor did not give their opponents any chances. The team coached by Mykola Stepanets won all four derbies against ZTR, as well as all other 20 games in the league.

So in the end Motor had a perfect record, 48 points in 24 matches and were deserved champions.

Playing hall *Lokomotiv Sport ComplexKotlova 90/1KharkivUkraineCapacity: 4,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: white/redPlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: yellow/black

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: red/black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 4Last 16 (2): 2013/14, 2015/16Group Phase (1): 2014/15

OtherEHF Cup: Group Phase 2012/13Cup Winners’ Cup: Quarter-finals 2011/12

Ukrainian league: 4 titles (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)Ukrainian cup: 3 titles

POT 3

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Ukrainian champions

Club Address:HC Motor ZaporozhyeIvanova Str. 2469068 ZaporozhyeUkraine

Media contact:Dmitriy Karpushchenko+380 50 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.handball.motorsich.comFacebook: HC-Motor

* to be confirmed

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Chekhovskie Medvedi (RUS)Chekhovskie Medvedi continue to be the dominant force in the Russian handball. The team coached by Vladimir Maximov won their 15th title in a row. It was not always easy for the Chekhov team. In the Russian Superleague, if the difference between the leader and the runner-up is more than four points after a regular season, the first-placed team automatically becomes a champion, and no play-off series are played.

But this year, this was not the case. Chekhovskie Medvedi had 58 points, while their rivals Permskie Medvedi had 54, and the best-of-three final series were to be held. In the first game in Perm, Chekhov were down by two goals at half-time (17:19) but showed character and eventually won 33:30.

In Chekhov, the battle was also tight, but the more experienced Maximov’s played raised the tempo in the right moments, and their goalkeeper made some good saves, driving them to a 34:32 win and the championship.

Playing hallSport Hall “Olimpiyskiy” ChekhovPoligrafistov Str. 30142300 ChekhovRussiaCapacity: 3,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: purplePlayer short: purpleGoalkeeper shirt: red

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 16Semi-final (1): 2009/10Quarter-final (2): 2008/09, 2010/11Last 16 (3): 2004/05, 2006/07, 2012/13Main Round (1): 2007/08Group Phase (8): 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06,2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Winner 2005/06

Russian league: 15 titles (2002-2016)Russian cup: 14 titles

POT 3

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Russian champions

Club Address:Chekhovskie MedvediPoligrafistov str. 30142300 Chekhov, Mosk. oblastRussia

Media contact:Olga Belysheva+7 909 6391 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.ch-medvedi.ru

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Besiktas MOGAZ HT (TUR)After lifting the Turkish Cup for the 11th time in May, Turkish powerhouse won the eighth consecutive championship with same coaches and captain at the beginning of June. Their opponent was Büyüksehir Belediye Ankaraspor (BSB Ankaraspor) just like last year’s play-off final. In the first leg at Ankara, Besiktas managed to win by four goals after extra time (36:40).

Games at home were much easier for the reigning champions. Rivals played two pleasurable games for handball fans at Istanbul and play-off final series ended 3-0 in favor of black and white. Last game of the season was very emotional especially for Besiktas fans. Their Serbian gem Darko Djukic, who was voted Best Young Player of the 2015/16 VELUX EHF Champions League left the club to join KS Vive Tauron Kielce.

And the most inspiring player of Turkish champions, Miroslav Kocic said farewell, too. Serbian goalie signed a contract with LNH newcomers Saran HB. With Besiktas’s last title, Turkish Cup finalist Göztepe qualified to Challenge Cup. Istanbul team extend the contracts of some players like stalwart Ramazan Döne, line players Tolga Özbahar and Mehmet Demirezen.

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 10Group Phase (2): 2014/15, 2015/16Qualification (7): 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/2011, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14

OtherEHF Cup: Last 16 1998/99, 2005/06, 2010/11Challenge Cup: Semi-final2008/09, Quarter-final 2002/03

Turkish league: 12 titles (1981, 1982, 2005, 2007, 2009-2016)Turkish cup: 12 titles

Playing hallSinam Erdem Spor SalonuZuhuratbaba Mh, Bakritköy34147 IstanbulTurkeyCapacity: 15,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow


POT 4

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Turkish champions

Club Address:Besiktas MOGAZ HTSuleyman Seba Cd. No. 4834357 Besiktas - IstanbulTurkey

Media contact:Berk KarahanTel: +90 535 358 [email protected]

Online information:www.bjk.com.tr Twitter: @BJKHentbol Facebook: Besiktas

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Montpellier HB (FRA)

Playing hallPark & Suites Arena MontpellierRue de la Foire34470 Pérols/MontpellierFranceCapacity: 8,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: orange/light blue

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 19Winners (1): 2002/03Semi-final (1): 2004/05Quarter-final (4): 2000/01, 2005/06, 2009/10, 2010/11Last 16 (6): 1995/96, 2003/04, 2006/07, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2016/17Main Round (2): 2007/08, 2008/09Group Phase (3): 1998/99, 1999/00, 2012/13Qualification (1): 2013/14

OtherEHF Cup: Runners-up 2013/14, Quarter-final: 1996/97Last 16: 1993/94, 1994/95Last 32: 1997/98Cup 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

Record French champions Montpellier dropped by two places compared to their runners-up position in 2014/15 falling back not only behind the defending champions Paris Saint-Germain but also St. Raphael Var and HBC Nantes.

The 2003 EHF Champions League winners, who still remain the only French team to conquer the European throne, made it up at least in the domestic French competitions beating Paris both in the final of the French Cup and the League Cup.

POT 4

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: French 4th ranked team upgraded by EHF EXEC

Club Address:Montpellier HBCentre Jean Paul Lacombe - 100034090 MontpellierFrance

Media contact:Suzy Demonte+33 499 610 [email protected]

Online information:www.montpellierhandball.comFacebook: montpellierhandballTwitter: @mhbofficiel

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Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU)With 13 titles in the “Liga Națională”, Dinamo București have always been a powerhouse in the Romanian’s men handball. However, in the last 15 years, Dinamo only managed to win one title, in 2005. The last ten years have been the most difficult in the team’s history, the lack of funding bringing Dinamo to the brink of bankruptcy. The powerhouse had to play their home games in Brașov or Călărași, but came back to Bucharest in 2014 with huge ambitions.

Having lost in the semi-finals last season against Minaur Baia Mare, Dinamo tried even harder this season and finished the regular season on top with six points more than CSM București.After wins against Dunărea Călărași and Politehnica Timișoara in the first play-off rounds, the final against CSM București was set.

Dinamo looked in control after obliterating CSM in the first game, 34:20, but CSM came back and won the second leg, 27:25 bringing the tie down to the wire. Having the better regular season, Dinamo played in their home hall, packed with their ultras, and clawed back in the second half to win, 25:23. It was the first title in the last 11 years for Dinamo, who claim it is the start of a new era in Romanian handball.

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: red


Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Romanian champions

POT 5

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 4Group Stage (1): 2005/06Qualification (2): 1995/96, 1997/98

Other EHF Cup: semi-finals 2003/04, Last 16 2001/02, 2004/05Cup Winners’ Cup: quarter-finals 2002/03Challenge Cup: runners-up 2000/01, semi-finals 2007/08City Cup: Semi-finals 1999/2000European Champions’ Cup: 1 title (1965)IHF Cup Winners’ Cup: runners-up 1983Romanian league: 13 titles (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2016)Romanian cup: 3 titles (1979, 1982, 1988)

Club Address:Dinamo BucurestiSos.Stefan cel Mare n° 7-9 ,sec2BucurestiRomania

Media contact:Ovidiu [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.csdinamo.euFacebook: csdinamo

Playing hallDinamo Bucuresti ArenaSoseaue Stefan Cel Mare 7-9Sector 2, 020121 BucurestiRomaniaCapacity: 2,538

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Elverum Handball Herrer (NOR) In Norway, like in Sweden, it was same procedure as last year. For the second time in succession, ØIF Arendal won the league and could call themselves “Seriemester” – league champions.

Also for the second time in succession, they did not make it in the play-offs. In fact, Arendal were sent out already in the quarter-finals, and once again, the final was a tussle between Elverum HH and Haslum HK.

Having finished lower than Elverum in the league, Haslum started at home, but did not get much out the home advantage, to say the least. A 28:23 win for Elverum gave last season’s VELUX EHF Champions League participants an extremely good position ahead of the return match in Terningen Arena of Elverum.

Through another five goal win, 26:21 this time, they could celebrate winning the play-off for the fifth time in a row.

Playing hallTerningen ArenaHamarvegen 1122418 ElverumNorwayCapacity: 2,400

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

VELUX EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2016/17 season): 3Group Phase (1): 2015/16Qualification (1): 2013/14

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Quarter-final 2010/11 EHF Cup: Group Phase 2012/13

Norwegian league: 4 titles (2009, 2013, 2015, 2016)

Qualification for the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 season: Norwegian champions

POT 5

Club Address:Elverum Handball HerrerPostboks 2952403 ElverumNorway

Media contact:Erik Henriksen+47 400 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.ehh.noFacebook: elverumhandballTwitter: @ElverumHandball

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Past Winners

2016 Vive Tauron Kielce (POL)

2015 FC Barcelona (ESP)

2014 SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 2013 HSV Hamburg (GER)

2012 THW Kiel (GER)

2011 FC Barcelona Borges (ESP)

2010 THW Kiel (GER)

2009 BM Ciudad Real (ESP)


2007 THW Kiel (GER)


2005 FC Barcelona-Cifec (ESP)

2004 RK Celje Pivovarna Laško (SLO)

2003 Montpellier HB (FRA)

2002 SC Magdeburg (GER)

2001 Portland San Antonio (ESP)






1995 Elgorriaga Bidasoa (ESP)

1994 TEKA Santander (ESP)

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2015/16 Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals

1 Mikkel Hansen (DEN) Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA) 141

2 Momir Ilic (SRB) MVM Veszprém (HUN) 120

3 Kiril Lazarov (MKD) FC Barcelona Lassa (ESP) 1094 Marko Vujin (SRB) THW Kiel (GER) 103

5 Dean Bombac (SLO) MOL-Pick Szeged (HUN) 101

6 Domagoj Duvnjak (CRO) THW Kiel (GER) 93

Michal Jurecki (POL) KS Vive Tauron Kielce (POL) 93

8 Anders Eggert (DEN) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 90

Nikola Karabatic (FRA) Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA) 90

Barys Pukhouski (BLR) HC Motor Zaporozhye (UKR) 90

11 Rastko Stojkovic (SRB) HC Meshkov Brest (BLR) 89

12 Darko Djukic (SRB) Besiktas Jimnastik Kulubu (TUR) 87

13 Holger Glandorf (GER) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 83

14 Timur Dibirov (RUS) HC Vardar (MKD) 78

Gasper Marguc (SLO) MVM Veszprém (HUN) 78

Andre Schmid (SUI) Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER) 78

Lasse Svan (DEN) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 78

18 Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (DEN) SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 77

19 Karol Bielecki (POL) KS Vive Tauron Kielce (POL) 76

20 Ramazan Döne (TUR) Besiktas Jimnastik Kulubu (TUR) 74

Iman Jamali Moorchegani (HUN) IFK Kristianstad (SWE) 74

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All-time club standings 1993 - 2016# TR Name of the club MP W D L GF:FA GD P NP % G

1 1 FC Barcelona Lassa ESP 244 182 17 45 7533:6261 +1272 381:107 (19)* 78,07%

2 2 THW Kiel GER 240 168 14 58 7448:6476 +972 350:130 (19)* 72,92%

3 3 Telekom Veszprem HUN 222 151 10 61 6444:5770 +674 312:132 (20)* 70,27%

4 4 HC PPD Zagreb CRO 226 109 24 93 5962:5824 +138 242:210 (22)* 53,54%

5 5 BM Atletico Madrid ESP 144 111 5 28 4502:3803 +699 227:61 (10) 78,82%

6 6 Celje Pivovarna Lasko SLO 184 101 10 77 5374:5069 +305 212:164 (18)* 57,61%

7 7 SG Flensburg Handewitt GER 148 94 10 44 4473:4093 +380 198:98 (11)* 66,89%

8 8 Montpellier Handball FRA 170 92 11 67 4877:4674 +203 195:145 (16)* 57,35%

9 9 HSV Hamburg GER 98 68 9 21 3088:2670 +418 145:51 (7) 73,98%

10 10 KS Vive Tauron Kielce POL 110 66 10 34 3226:3090 +136 142:78 (9)* 64,55%

11 11 Chekhovskie Medvedi RUS 136 63 15 58 4146:4016 +130 141:131 (14)* 51,84%

12 12 Portland San Antonio ESP 100 64 6 30 2929:2594 +335 134:66 (9) 67,00%

13 13 MOL-Pick Szeged HUN 134 59 10 65 3687:3719 -32 128:140 (13)* 47,76%

14 14 KIF Kolding Kobenhavn DEN 118 54 9 55 3330:3361 -31 117:119 (12) 49,58%

15 15 Rhein-Neckar Löwen GER 86 49 11 26 2588:2388 +200 109:63 (6)* 63,37%

16 16 Reale Ademar Leon ESP 100 50 6 44 2875:2817 +58 106:94 (10) 53,00%

17 17 HC Vardar MKD 86 31 11 44 2323:2466 –143 73:99 (9)* 42,44%

18 18 Paris Saint-Germain Handball FRA 60 34 4 22 1724:1655 +69 72:48 (5)* 60,00%

19 19 Chambery Savoie Handball FRA 74 29 3 42 2028:2133 -105 61:87 (8) 41,22%

20 20 HC Metalurg MKD 72 27 5 32 1768:1874 -106 59:85 (7)* 40,97%

21 21 Kadetten Schaffhausen SUI 72 24 7 41 2053:2142 -89 55:89 (8)* 38,19%

22 22 Orlen Wisla Plock POL 82 25 5 52 2166:2374 –208 55:109 (9)* 33,54%

23 23 RK Gorenje Velenje SLO 62 26 1 35 1779:1775 +4 53:71 (6)Q 42,74%

24 24 SC Magdeburg GER 40 24 3 13 1166:1077 +89 51:29 (4) 63,75%

25 25 GOG Svendborg TGI DEN 62 23 5 34 1765:1815 –50 51:73 (8) 41,13%

26 30 ABC/UMinho POR 38 16 5 17 876:915 –39 37:39 (5)Q 48,68% Q

27 32 HC Motor Zaporozhye UKR 36 16 2 18 1034:1065 -31 34:38 (3)* 47,22%

28 35 Naturhouse La Rioja ESP 34 14 3 17 1016:1033 -17 31:37 (3)* 45,59%

29 36 HC Meshkov Brest BLR 48 14 3 31 1312:1414 -102 31:65 (6)* 32,29%

30 46 Tatran Presov SVK 46 9 4 33 1245:1436 -191 22:70 (7)Q 23,91% Q

31 67 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg DEN 22 4 0 18 562:654 -92 8:36 (2)* 18,18%

32 71 Elverum Handball NOR 10 3 1 6 274:289 -15 7:13 (1)* 35,00%

33 72 IFK Kristianstad SWE 14 3 1 10 409:437 -28 7:21 (1)* 25,00% Q

34 73 Bregenz Handball AUT 24 2 3 19 648:791 -143 7:41 (4)Q 14,58% Q

35 97 Besiktas Mogaz HT TUR 24 2 0 22 635:790 –155 4:44 (2)* 16,67%

36 105 Dinamo Bucuresti ROU 6 1 0 5 148:198 -50 2:10 (1)* 16,67%

NR Team Tvis Holstebro DEN 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)* 0,00%

NR HBC Nantes FRA 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)* 0,00%

NR Achilles Bocholt BEL 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)Q 0,00% Q

NR Red Boys Differdange LUX 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)Q 0,00% Q

NR Cocks FIN 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)Q 0,00% Q

NR Maccabi Castro Tel-Aviv ISR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0:0 (0)Q 0,00% Q

All stats in this guide are provided by Roy Knoppert.

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