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Women’s EHF Champions LeagueSeason 2015/16

Qualification and Group Matches Draw

Vienna, 26 June 2015

Media Information

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Media contacts - EHF/M, Media contacts 4

Map of participating clubs 5

Preview 6

Playing system diagram - stages and dates 7

Seeding list 8

Qualification teams

POT 1

Györi Audi ETO KC 9

Team Esbjerg 10

POT 2

Glassverket 11

HCM Baia Mare 12

POT 3

HC BNTU-BelAz Minsk 13

SERCODAK Dalfsen 14

POT 4

WHC Radnicki Kragujevac 15

Ankara Yenimahalle BSK 16

Group Matches teams

POT 1

FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 17

Buducnost 18

Larvik 19

FC Midtjylland 20

Table of contents

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POT 2

HC Vardar 21

RK Krim 22

CSM Bucuresti 23

Thüringer HC 24

POT 3

Rostov-Don 25

Sävehof IK 26

Hypo Niederösterreich 27

HC Podravka Vegeta 28

POT 4

Fleury Loiret Handball 29

MKS Selgros Lublin 30

Last season’s top scorers 31

Past winners 32

Table of contents

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EHF/M Media contacts

Qualification Clubs – Media contacts

Media matters

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

TV and Radio

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

Pot 1

Györi Audi ETO KCAndrea Szilagyi+36 70 394 95 [email protected]

Team EsbjergPer Kristiansen+45 22 [email protected]

Pot 2

HCM Baia MareRamona Ioana Pop [email protected]

GlassverketErik Oie+47 908 77 [email protected]

Pot 3

HC BNTU-BelAz MinskValeryia Miklashevich+375 17 [email protected]

SERCODAK DalfsenRene Cloo+31 624 86 [email protected]

Pot 4

ZRK Radnicki KragujevacGoran Stanisic+381 60 [email protected]

Ankara Yenimahalle BSKMesut [email protected]

Pot 1

FTC Rail Cargo HungariaAndrea Pordán+36 20 365 [email protected]

BuducnostMilos Pavicevic+382 682 226 [email protected][email protected]

Larvik HKHarald Gaupen+47 33 138 [email protected]

FC MidtjyllandTorben Kolbaek+45 25 [email protected]

Pot 2

RK Krim LjubljanaGašper Lončarič+386 51 630 [email protected]

HC VardarIvana Stojanovska+389 71 247 [email protected]

Thüringer HCBernd Hohnstein+49 179 4649 [email protected]

CSM BucurestiConstantin Caliman+40 721 [email protected]

Pot 3

Rostov-DonMaksim Shchennikov+7 918 [email protected]

Hypo NiederösterreichKati Kovacs+43 664 6016 [email protected]

IK SävehofRüdiger Osterloh+46 736 84 57 [email protected]

HC Podravka VegetaLjerka Vresk+385 98 325 [email protected]

Pot 4

MKS Selgros LublinAdam Rozwalka+48 609 543 [email protected]

Fleury Loiret HandballAntony Tahar+33 02 [email protected]

Group Matches Clubs – Media contacts

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Pots ready for qualification and group matches drawsAfter the EHF Executive decided on the teams taking part in the Women’s EHF Champions League in the 2015/16 season last weekend in Krakow, Poland, seedings of teams both for the qualification and the group matches draw have been released.

The qualification draw will take place on Friday, 26 June 2015 at 18:30 hrs in Vienna, the group matches draw will follow on the same day at 19:15 hrs.

Two tickets from the qualification

The qualification will be played on 12 and 13 September in two tournaments, winners of which will be awarded with places in the group matches.

The matches from each tournament will be played in one venue with two semi-finals, where teams from Pot 4 will meet teams from Pot 1 and teams from Pot 3 will face teams from Pot 2, followed by finals. The pairings and the right to organise tournaments will be drawn on 26 June.

Pot 1: Györi Audi ETO KC (HUN), Team Esbjerg (DEN)Pot 2: Glassverket (NOR), HCM Baia Mare (ROU)Pot 3: BNTU BelAz Minsk (BLR), Sercodak Dalfsen (NED)Pot 4: WHC Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB), Ankara Yenimahalle (TUR)

Defending champions in Pot 1

The group matches draw will follow on Friday at 19:15 hrs local time. 14 directly seeded teams plus two qualification groups’ winners will be divided in four pots with four teams in each pot. Teams will not be able to face opponents from the same country in the group.

Buducnost, the defending champions are seeded in the top pot together with last season’s runners-up Larvik, FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria and FC Midtjylland.

Pot 1: FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN), Buducnost (MNE), Larvik (NOR), FC Midtjylland (DEN)

Pot 2: HC Vardar (MKD), RK Krim Mercator (SLO), CSM Bucuresti (ROU), Thüringer HC (GER)

Pot 3: Rostov-Don (RUS), IK Sävehof (SWE), Hypo Niederösterreich (AUT), HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO)

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QualificationTournaments

Tournaments 4 groups with 4 teams 12 teams 8 teams 4 teams16.-18.10.2015 (1) 08.-10.01.2016 (1)

12./13.09.2015 23.-25.10.2015 (2) 15.-17.01.2016 (2) 01.-03.04.2016 07./08.05.2016tournaments 30.10.-01.11.2015 (3) 05.-07.02.2016 (3) first leg tournament

played in semi finals 06.-08.11.2015 (4) 12.-14.02.2016 (4)and finals 13.-15.11.2015 (5) 19.-21.02.2016 (5) 08.-10.04.2016

NATION in one venue 20.-22.11.2015 (6) 26.-28.02.2016 (6) second leg in Budapest

1 HUN 1 FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 2 MNE 1 Buducnost3 NOR 1 Larvik HK4 DEN 1 FC Midtjylland5 MKD 1 HC Vardar6 SLO 1 RK Krim Mercator7 ROU 1 CSM Bucuresti8 GER 1 Thüringer HC9 RUS 1 Rostov-Don

10 SWE 1 IK Sävehof11 AUT 1 Hypo Niederösterreich12 CRO 1 HC Podravka Vegeta13 FRA 1 Fleury Loiret Handball14 POL 1 MKS Selgros Lublin15 HUN 2 Györi Audi ETO KC16 DEN 2 Team Esbjerg17 NOR 2 Glassverket18 ROU 2 HCM Baia Mare19 BLR 1 HC BNTU-BelAZ Minsk20 NED 1 Sercodak Dalfsen21 SRB 1 WHC Radnicki Kragujevac22 TUR 1 Ankara Yenimahalle BSK

WOMEN'S EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015/16

DRAWS: 26 June 2015 in Vienna/AUT 26 June 2015 in Vienna/AUT no draw 12.04.2016no draw

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Few had expected in September that Győr would have to hand over the Hungarian women’s crown to their domestic rivals Ferencváros.

Numerous absences took its toll and Ferencváros beat Győr in the last round of the regular season, but the defending champions still held on to home court advantage for the finals.

Győr wanted to celebrate the national title at home so they asked to switch the venue of the first game, which was duly played in Budapest, but Ambros Martin’s team lost 21:24 on penalties after a thrilling draw in the regular time. Much to their surprise the holders suddenly found themselves in need of fighting for their crown, but Ferencváros gathered momentum and won in Győr 27:25.

QUALIFICATION POT 1 Győri Audi ETO KC (HUN)

Club Address:Győri Audi ETO KCKiskutliget92027 GyőrHungary

Media contact:Andrea Szilagyi+36 70 394 95 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.gyorietokc.huFacebook: Győri-Audi-ETO-KCTwitter: @GyoriaudiETO

Playing hallAUDI ArenaKiskút liget9027 GyörHungaryCapacity: 5,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: greenGoalkeeper shirt: white/red

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

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 13Winners (2): 2012/13, 2013/14Runners-up (2): 2008/09, 2011/12Semi-final (4): 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11Quarter-final (1): 2014/15Group Matches (2): 2000/01, 2005/06Qualification (1): 2004/05

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Runners-up 2005/06, Semi-final 2002/03EHF Cup: Runners-up 1998/99, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2004/05

Hungarian league: 11 titles (1957, 1959, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)Hungarian cup: 12 titles

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Having won the regular season by one point ahead of FC Midtjylland, Esbjerg went into the playoffs in a confident mood. Two one-goal wins against reigning champions Viborg in the semi-finals set up a tense final clash with Midtjylland. Despite holding a five-goal lead ten minutes before the final whistle, Midtjylland only managed to land a 23:22 win in the first leg. The final debutants from Esbjerg, though, did not manage to benefit from the narrow difference in the second leg in front of more than 3,000 spectators in the Blue Water Dokken and they had to be content with silver after a 22:22 draw.

QUALIFICATION POT 1 Team Esbjerg (DEN)

Club Address:Team EsbjergGammel Vardevej 826700 EsbjergDenmark

Media contact:Per Kristiansen+45 22 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.teamesbjerg.dkFacebook: TeamEsbjergDameHandboldligaenTwitter: @teamesbjerg

Playing hallBlue Water DokkenGl. Vardevej 826700 EsbjergDenmarkCapacity: 2,949

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 1

OtherEHF Cup: runners-up 2013/14, quarter-final 2010/11, 2014/15Cup Winners’ Cup: Last 16 2012/13

Danish league: - runners-up (2015)

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With Larvik maintaining their almost perfect form throughout the season, the rest of the league could only have sights on a place in the final against them. Glassverket finished second in the main round and won their semi-finals against Byasen with ease. The first final proved to be a close encounter as Larvik came away with a 28:27 win before cruising to the title in the second leg.

Glassverket (NOR)

Club Address:Glassverket ElitePostboks 95173038 DrammenNorway

Media contact:Erik Oie+47 908 77 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.glassverketelite.noFacebook: GIF.handballTwitter: @glassverketelit

Playing hallDrammenshallenKnoffsgt. 183044 DrammenNorwayCapacity: 4,000

Kit colours

Player shirt: purplePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: black

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Norwegian league: 2 titles (1974, 1981)

QUALIFICATION POT 2

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Baia Mare finished the regular season just ahead of CSM Buchuresti after both sides lost just two matches from 26. There was no stopping the Women’s EHF Champions League Quarter-finalists in the playoffs, before they met CSM Buchuresti in the final and suffered two narrow defeats. After being granted an additional place, Baia Mare will have to make their way through qualification this season.

HCM Baia Mare (ROU)

Club Address:HCM Baia MareBD.Bucuresti Nr. 47 A430012 Baia MareRomania

Media contact:Ramona Ioana Pop [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.hcmbaiamare.roFacebook: hcm.baiamare.official

Playing hallSala Polivalenta Lascar PanaBd. Unirii Nr.14 A430272 Baia Mare - MaramuresRomaniaCapacity: 2,080

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: black

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: white

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 3Quarter-final (1): 2014/15Group matches (1): 2013/14

OtherChallenge Cup: runners-up 2002/03

Romanian league: 1 title (2014)Romanian cup: 3 titles

QUALIFICATION POT 2

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HC BNTU-BelAz Minsk (BLR)Belarus’ perennial champion left their rivals no chance for surprises, earning the national title for the 22nd time. Only once in the history of Belarusian handball BNTZ BelAZ failed to win gold, losing the final against Gorodnichanka in 2008.

Some of their best players leaving the club every summer to seek happiness elsewhere, does not keep the Minsk region club from collecting national trophies. The team of Konstantin Sharovarov predictably took the first place in the regular season. In the semi-finals against HC Berestie, two victories was all they needed to proceed to the next round.

After winning twice in the final, they gave their opponents HC Gomel some hope losing the third match 18:24 at home. But in the fourth game in Gomel, BNTU BelAZ showed great moral and therefore celebrated a 25:22 victory.

Club address:BNTU-BelAZ Minsk RegionB. Khmelnitsky Street 9Office 70-71220013 MinskBelarus

Media contact:Valeryia Miklashevich+375 17 [email protected]

Playing hallSportshall VictoriaLeningradskaya 4224028 BrestBelarusCapacity: 3,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: white/blackGoalkeeper shirt: black/white

DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: black/whiteGoalkeeper shirt: yellow/blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 17Last 16 (2): 1993/94, 1995/96Last 32 (5): 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00Qualification (8): 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2014/15

OtherEHF Cup: Round 4 2000/01

Belarusian league: 22 titles (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)Belarusian cup winners: 7 titles under current name

QUALIFICATION POT 3

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SERCODAK Dalfsen (NED)Dalfsen have won the fifth title in their club’s history in style, beating VOC Amsterdam in the play-off finals twice. After paving the way with a 33:26 victory on home ground, they also dominated in Amsterdam winning clearly 35:25. With five national titles, they are now the fifth most successful club in the history of Dutch women’s handball.

The team of head coach Peter Portengen were never troubled in the finals as they cruised to gold - at one stage they lead by a 13-goal difference (33:20) in the second encounter. Dalfsen have crowned their incredible season with the title after winning all 18 matches in the regular season prior to the play-offs, including two victories against eventual runners-ups VOC. In the upcoming season the team will look much different as many players such as Kelly Dulfer, Inger Smits (both VfL Oldenburg), Esther Shovel (Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball) and Myrthe Schoenaker (Füchse Berlin) will leave the club.

Club address:SERCODAK DalfsenTo: R. ClooOssenkamp 2a8024 AE ZwolleNetherlands

Media contact:Rene Cloo+31 624 86 [email protected]

Online information:www.sercodakdalfsen.nlFacebook: SercodakDalfsenHandbalTwitter: SercodakDalfsen

Playing hallTopsportcentrum IISPA AlmeloStadionlaan 607606 JZ AlmeloNetherlandsCapacity: 1,700

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 5Qualification (3): 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15

OtherChallenge Cup: Quarter-final 2009/10, Last 16 2010/11

Dutch league: 5 titles (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)Dutch cup winners: 4 titles

*to be confirmed

QUALIFICATION POT 3

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WHC Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB)

ZRK Radnicki Kragujevac took no prisoners in their title defence campaign, as they went on a hot streak of 21 matches without defeat in Serbian Championship. A last round slump in Novi Sad against Minaqua (34:35) did not overshadow the dominance displayed by the “Tigresses”, winning 13 of their 22 matches played by double-digits.

Young Serbian national team right back Andjela Janjusevic led the way for Radnicki, with excellent efficiency displayed when needed the most. The cup final win against the biggest rivals ZORK Jagodina (26:18) exemplified the effectiveness of a blend of youth and experience in a team coached by Aleksandar Radosavljevic.

Club address:WHC Radnicki KragujevacGrada Sirena 1534000 KragujevacSerbia

Media contact:Goran Stanisic+381 34 [email protected]

Online information:www.zrkradnicki.orgFacebook: zrkradnicki.kragujevac

Playing hallSport Centar Mladost JezeroGrada Sirena 1534000 KragujevacSerbiaCapacity: 1,100

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: pink

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: dark blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 2Qualification (1): 2014/15

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Last 16 2014/15EHF Cup: Last 16 2012/13

Serbian league: 2 titles (2014, 2015)Serbian cup: 3 titles

QUALIFICATION POT 4

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The team led by Turkish handball star Yeliz Özel could not have been more successful this season, winning all three Turkish titles on offer.

Yenimahalle BSK can call the Super cup, the Turkish cup and the Super League cup their own in the 2014/15 season after beating the defending champions Muratpasa Belediye SK in the final matches.

Ankara Yenimahalle BSK (TUR)

Club Address:Ankara Yenimahalle BSKGayret MahallesiAsik Celebi Sokak No:906170 AnkaraTurkey

Media contact:Mesut [email protected]

Online information:Website: sporkulubu.yenimahalle.bel.tr

Playing hallTHF Spor ComplexYildizevler Hilal Mah., Holanda06550 Cankaya/AnkaraTurkeyCapacity: 2,090

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: light blueGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: dark blue and yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements


OtherEHF Cup: Round 3 2014/15

Turkish league: 1 title (2015)

QUALIFICATION POT 4

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FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN)Few had expected in September that Győr would have to hand over the Hungarian women’s crown to their domestic rivals Ferencváros. Double Women’s EHF Champions League holders Győr were hit hard by the absence of Katrine Lunde and Anita Görbicz, who were both sidelined by their pregnancy, then later by the knee injury to World Player of the Year Eduarda Amorim but Ferencváros, who failed to enter Europe’s elite club competition from the qualifiers, were still widely regarded to be only fit for the runners-up position.

Győr failed to reach the MVM EHF FINAL4 in Budapest and effectively drained their confidence. Ferencváros beat Győr in the last round of the regular season but the defending champions still held on to home court advantage for the finals. Győr wanted to celebrate the national title at home so they asked to switch the venue of the first game, which was duly played in Budapest, but Ambros Martin’s team lost on penalties after a thrilling draw (24:21). Much to their surprise the holders suddenly found themselves in need of fighting for their crown, but Ferencváros gathered momentum and won in Győr 27:25.

Ferencváros won their 12th Hungarian championship and were crowned for the first time since 2007. The Győr bound Zsuzsa Tomori kept her promise to win an important trophy with Ferencváros before she left.

Club address:FTC Rail Cargo HungariaKobanyai ut 47/a.1101 BudapestHungary

Media contact:Andrea Pordán+36 20 365 [email protected]

Online information:Website: kezilabda.fradi.huFacebook: ftckezilabda

Playing hallTüskecsarnokBogdanfy 10/B1117 BudapestHungaryCapacity: 3,042

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: red

DarkPlayer shirt: greenPlayer short: greenGoalkeeper shirt: blue/black

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 16Runners-up: 2001/02Semi-finals: 1996/97, 2000/01Quarter-finals: 1999/2000, 2002/03, 2003/04Main Round: 2012/13Group Matches/Champions League: 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2013/14Qualification: 2009/10, 2014/15

OtherEHF Cup: winners: 2005/06, semi-finals: 2004/05

Cup Winners’ Cup: winners 2010/11, 2011/12, semi-finals: 2006/07, 2014/15

Hungarian league: 12 titles (1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2015)Hungarian cup: 12 titles

POT 1

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Hungarian champions

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A perfect season for Buducnost continued beyond the celebrations of their second Women’s EHF Champions League trophy. The departing trio Clara Woltering, Marina Rajcic and Jelena Despotovic have been granted the best possible farewell to the “Blues”, by lifting no less than three trophies this season.

Buducnost once again proved indomitable on the domestic scene defeating their affiliate Danilovgrad (27:15) before steamrolling over the high-flying Levalea 2010 (37:15) to claim the 27th title with Kinga Byzdra and Milena Knezevic in top form. Young Buducnost starlet playing for Danilovgrad, Djurdjina Jaukovic proved the reputation of one of Europe’s most promising prospects by governing Danilovgrad to the Cup final, with an eye-catching 13 goals in a tight affair against Levalea 2010 (25:24).

The enthusiastic Danilovgrad met the odds on favourites Buducnost in the final, but the defending champions did not allow any surprises, even with the rampant 19-year old Jaukovic scoring alomost at will for Danilovgrad, finishing the match with 14 goals.

POT 1 Buducnost (MNE)

Club Address:BudućnostIvana Milutinovica B.B.81000 PodgoricaMontenegro

Media contact:Milos Pavicevic+382 682 226 [email protected] / [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.zrkbuducnost.comFacebook: ZrkBuducnost

Playing hallS.C. MoračaStr. Ivana Milutinovića b.b.81000 PodgoricaMontenegroCapacity: 5,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: blue

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 20Winners (2): 2011/12, 2014/15Runners-up (1): 2013/14Semi-final (6): 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2010/11Main Round (1): 2012/13Quarter-final (2): 2002/03, 2003/04Last 16 (1): 1995/96Group Matches (6): 1996/97, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10

OtherCup Winners Cup: Winners 2005/06, 2009/10

Montenegrin league: 27 titles (1985,1989,1990,1992-2015)Montenegrin cup: 20 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Montenegrin champions

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Nothing changed in Norway. Once again, Larvik won every national title on offer.

After having won the Norwegian Cup already, Larvik took their 11th Norwegian championship in a row, three match days before the end of the league with a 35:21 win against Skrim Kongsberg in the Arena Larvik.

And even though the championship was already secured, Larvik did not stagger in their last three matches finishing without losing one single point in their 22 league matches. And as usual, Larvik kept on winning, coming out on top of the play-offs as well.

Resigning head coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad hands a with a lot of medals decorated team to his successor current assistant coach Tor Odvar Moen.

POT 1 Larvik HK (NOR)

Club Address:LarvikSverresgate 7N-3256 LarvikNorway

Media contact:Harald Gaupen+47 33 138 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.larvikhk.noFacebook: larvikhkTwitter: @LarvikHK

Playing hallArena LarvikHoffsgate 63262 LarvikNorwayCapacity: 4,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: orange

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 17Winners (1): 2010/11Runners-up (2): 2012/13, 2014/15Semi-final (4): 2001/02, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2011/12Quarter-final (3): 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07Main Round (1): 2013/14Group Matches (5): 1994/95, 1997/98, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09

OtherCup Winners‘ Cup: Winners 2004/05, 2007/08, Semi-final 1996/97, 2005/06EHF Cup: Runners-up 2005/06

Norwegian league: 17 titles (1994, 1997, 2000-03, 2005-2015)Norwegian cup: 15 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Norwegian champions

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FC Midtjylland (DEN)

Club address:FC MidtjyllandStadion Alle 2B7430 IkastDenmark

Media contact:Torben Kolbaek+45 25 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.fcm-haandbold.dkFacebook: FCMHaandbold

Playing hallIBF ArenaStadion Allé 2b7430 IkastDenmarkCapacity: 2,250

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: WhitePlayer short: BlackGoalkeeper shirt: Blue/Red/Yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: Heather ColouredPlayer short: Heather ColouredGoalkeeper shirt: Blue/Red/Yellow

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 8Semi-final: 2002/03, 2013/14Quarter-final: 1998/99, 2004/05Main Round: 2003/04, 2008/09, 2011/12Group Matches: 2003/04Qualification: 2014/15

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: winners 2003/04, 2014/15, semi-finals 1999/2000EHF Cup: winners 2001/02, 2010/11, runners-up 2006/07, semi-finals 2007/08, 2012/13City Cup: winners 1997/98, runners-up 1996/97, semi-finals 1994/95

Danish league: 4 titles (1998, 2011, 2013, 2015)Danish cup: 6 titles

The 2014/2015 season was a very special one for sport fans in central Jutland. Not only did the football team of FC Midtjylland win their first Danish championship, but also the club’s handball women won three titles, the Danish cup, the Cup Winners’ Cup and the Danish championship.

Having defeated EHF Cup winners Team Tvis Holstebro clearly in the semi-finals, FC Midtjylland awaited a nail-biting thriller against Team Esbjerg in the two-legged final. Even though Midtjylland lead with five goals ten minutes before the final whistle, they only managed to land a 23:22 win in the first leg.

The final debutants from Esbjerg, though, did not manage to benefit from the narrow difference in the second leg in front of more than 3,000 spectators in the Blue Water Dokken.The team of head coach Helle Thomsen turned out to be more experienced at the end of the match, that gave them a 22:22 draw and the championship through a one goal win on aggregate.

POT 1

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Danish champions

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For the third season in a row Vardar enjoyed an easy task of claiming the domestic championship title. After winning against Gjorce Petrov 46:18 in the last championship game, Vardar raised the trophy with an unblemished record of 20 wins from as many matches in the Super League.

The last season match was a farewell for two Vardar players – Julija Nikolic and Begona Fernandez.

Lacking true challenge in the league, several of the youngsters in the squad had an opportunity to wear the “red and black” shirt and contribute on the way to the title.

The biggest margin this season was achieved against ZRK Pelister where Vardar secured 42 goals difference after winning the match with result 52:10.

POT 2 WHC Vardar (MKD)

Club Address:WHC VardarPreseka 55/101000 SkopjeFYR Macedonia

Media contact:Ivana Stojanovska+389 71 247 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.zrkvardar.mkFacebook: ZRK-Vardar-SCBTTwitter: @zrkvardar

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: neon green

DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 3Semi-final (2): 2013/14, 2014/15 (third rank at MVM EHF FINAL4)

OtherEHF Cup: Last 16: 2012/13

Macedonian league: 3 titles (2013, 2014, 2015)Macedonian cup: 3 titles

Playing hallJane SandanskiSkopjeFYR MacedoniaCapacity: 5,500

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Macedonian champions

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RK Krim Mercator secured their 21st Slovenian League title, on the wings of the 26:23 away win against runners-up RK Gen-I Zagorje on the final day, although the road to the title defence was somewhat harder than dominant Krim would have liked. Just eight days later, it was the lethal right wing Alja Koren’s 15-goal masterclass that sent “Krimovke” to defend the double, celebrating their 22nd Slovenian Cup glory, upon a 37:24 final win against ZRK Zelene Doline Zalec.

A tight affair in the penultimate round of the Slovenian championship saw RK Krim Mercator let a five-goal lead (15:10) slip in the dying minutes of the away match against the third-placed ZRK Milinotest Ajdovscina. An unexpected 28:31 defeat added suspense to the last round of the championship. Second-placed Gen-I Zagorje had an opportunity to challenge Krim’s title credentials on their home court. Zagorje kept their chances in a rollercoaster match entering the dying minutes of the game with the narrow lead, when Krim displayed greater determination and composure following Tamara Mavsar’s nine goals, to regain control of the match and finish with a 26:23 victory, that brought them their 21st league title.

POT 2 RK Krim Mercator (SLO)

Club Address:RK Krim MercatorCenter StožiceVojkova Cesta 1001000 LjubljanaSlovenia

Media contact:Gašper Lončarič+386 51 630 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rkkrim.comFacebook: rkkrim

Playing hallArena StožiceVojkova Cesta 1001000 LjubljanaSloveniaCapacity: 6,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: blue, redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: purple, green

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 21Winners (2): 2000/01, 2002/03Runners-up (3): 1998/99, 2003/04, 2005/06Semi-final (1): 2012/13Quarter-final (4): 1996/97, 1997/98, 2004/05, 2006/07Last 16 (1): 1995/96Main Round (6): 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15Group Matches (3): 1999/00, 2001/02, 2007/08

OtherSlovenian league: 21 titles (1995 – 2015)Slovenian cup: 22 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Slovenian champions

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A 12-year hiatus for Bucharest away from the Liga Nationala throne was ended, after CSM followed in Rapid CFR’s footsteps and earned its maiden national title. Mette Klit’s side had only two defeats in its column this season – one a 0:10 against SCM Craiova, after the coaches failed to wear their badges on the court – but had a perfect play-off, with a 2:0 win in the final against HCM Baia Mare.

Bucharest’s ambitions were highlighted last summer, as the team managed some great transfers coups, bringing Linnea Torstenson, Mayssa Pessoa, Ana Paula Rodrigues and Fernanda Franca da Silva. Sooner rather than later, the team gelled and became the favourite to win the title. Despite clear wins against HC Dunarea Braila and Corona Brasov in the first rounds of the play-offs, few expected a 2:0 win against Baia Mare in the final, but Bucharest deployed a world class defence to beat their opponents with two narrow wins, 23:22 in Bucharest and 20:17 in Baia Mare.

CSM’s ambitions are high, as the team is aiming for success in their maiden Women’s EHF Champions League participation. Therefore, Constantin Caliman, the team’s president, has already announced important transfers for the next season, such as Maria Fisker and Isabelle Gullden (both from Viborg HK) or Line Jorgensen (FC Midtjylland).

POT 2 CSM Bucuresti (ROU)

Club Address:Calea Victoriei Street no 126District 1010094 BucharestRomania

Media contact:Constantin Caliman+40 721 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.csmbucuresti.roFacebook: CSM-Bucuresti-Oficial

Playing hallSala Polivalenta Ioan Kunst GhermanescuB-Dul Tineretului, sec. 4BucharestRomaniaCapacity: 5,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: yellowGoalkeeper shirt: orange

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements


OtherEHF Cup: Last 16 2011/12

Romanian league: 1 title (2015)Romanian cup: - runners-up 2015

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Romanian champions

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After an unbeaten record in the 2013/14 season, Thüringer HC had to fight much harder to win their fifth straight championship in Germany. Right up until the concluding stages of the championship they could feel eventual runners-up Buxtehuder SV breathing down their necks. Buxtehude beat THC in the first meeting and this defeat was the first for head coach Herbert Müller and his team in 47 Bundesliga matches.

However, a 32:26 win in the rematch gave THC the lead again and set up a final round decider against record champions HC Leipzig. A defeat would have handed cup winners Buxtehude the league title, but a clear ten-goal win (35:25) allowed the Müller brothers Herbert and Helfried (assistant coach) to celebrate their ninth German title after four with FC Nürnberg.

“To finish on top this season was the toughest task with Thüringer HC to date. We were hit by so many injuries and we were sapped of energy because of the Champions League, but in the end we managed to do it,” commented Herbert Müller.

POT 2 Thüringer HC (GER)

Club Address:Thüringer HCMittelhäuser Str. 2199089 ErfurtGermany

Media contact:Bernd Hohnstein+49 179 4649 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.thueringer-hc.deFacebook: ThueringerHCTwitter: @ThueringerHC

Playing hallWiedigsburghalle NordhausenAugust-Bebel-Platz 699734 NordhausenGermanyCapacity: 2,218

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

DarkPlayer shirt: redPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 5Quarter-final (1): 2014/15Main Round (1): 2013/14Group Matches (2): 2011/12, 2012/13

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: semi-final 2012/13Challenge Cup: runners-up 2008/09

German league: 5 titles (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)German cup: 2 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: German champions

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The team coached by Denmark’s Jan Leslie caused a small revolution in Russia, putting an end to the six year reign of Dinamo Sinara - well timed as the club celebrates not just the title but also its 50-year anniversary this year.

The last and only time they won the Russian league was in 1994 when the club was still named “Rostelsmash”. Before that they became champions of the Soviet Union twice in 1990 and 1991.

During the last two decades, Rostov-Don finished second and third multiple times but constantly fell short of the absolute top. This year, though, Leslie’s team was not only successful on domestic level but also played a prominent role in Europe, reaching the EHF Cup final. In the Russian League they eliminated Universitet and Astrakhanochka on their way to the final and needed just two games in the decisive round to beat Lada Toliatti and take the trophy.

POT 3 Rostov-Don (RUS)

Club Address:Rostov-Don1 Konnoy Army street, 4-a344029 Rostov-on-DonRussia

Media contact:Maksim Shchennikov+7 918 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rostovhandball.ruFacebook: RostovHandballTwitter: @HCRostovDon

Playing hallPalace of Sport “ Rostov Don”St. Khalturinsky str. 103344011 Rostov-DonRussiaCapacity: 3,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellow-blackPlayer short: yellowGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: black-yellowPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: dark red

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 4Qualification (3): 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14

OtherEHF Cup: runners-up 2014/15, quarter-final 2009/10Cup Winners’ Cup: semi-final 2012/13, 2013/14, quarter-final 2010/11

Russian league: 4 titles (1990, 1991, 1994, 2015)Russian cup: 7 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Russian champions

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The season turned out well for Sävehof. Not only did the team reach the main round in the Women’s EHF Champions League for the second year in a row – the women from the Gothenburg-based club also won the Swedish championship for the seventh time in a row and for the 11th time in history.

Almost 7,000 spectators in the Scandinavium in Gothenburg saw Sävehof heading to decide the final against Skuru HK already in the first half, leading 19:14 at half-time. Even though Skuru managed to reduce the difference to two goals at 20:18 in the second half, no one really had a doubt about the result. Sävehof was in control of the match at any time and in the end celebrated a 33:30 win and another Swedish championship.

Left back Jenny Alm said a fine goodbye to Sävehof before joining Danish runners-up Team Esbjerg in the next season. With nine goals, she shared the status as top scorer of the match with Emma Hawia Svensson from Skuru.

POT 3 IK Sävehof (SWE)

Club Address:IK SävehofBox 20143324 PartilleSweden

Media contact:Rüdiger Osterloh+46 736 84 57 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.savehof.seFacebook: SavehofTwitter: IK_Savehof

Playing hallPartillebohallenGamla Kronvägen 5643300 PartilleSwedenCapacity: 2,000

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: yellow/blackGoalkeeper shirt: green

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: orange

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 8Main Round (2): 2013/14, 2014/15Group Matches (3): 2007/08, 2010/11, 2012/13Qualification (2): 2006/07, 2011/12

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: Last 16: 2011/12

Swedish league: 11 titles (1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Swedish champions

* to be confirmed

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No team in Europe have even close to the same winning record as Hypo Niederösterreich. For the 39th time the team of Ferenc Kovacs took the Austrian title and they faced their own youth team in the final series of the WHA Austria, beating their club mates twice clearly by 45:25 and 35:18. Hypo also won the Austrian cup with a 35:10 win over Dornbirn.

Despite losing some top players (mainly from Brazil) before the start of the season, the Austrian title was never out of reach, but on international level Hypo missed out on the qualification for the EHF Women’s Champions League main round and was later eliminated from the Cup Winners’ Cup by eventual finalists Fleury from France.

At the domestic level, Hypo won all 22 matches of the regular league season, finishing this part with an incredible goal difference of plus 375, which means that they won each match by an average of 17 goals.

POT 3 Hypo Niederösterreich (AUT)

Club Address:Hypo NiederösterreichBSFZ SüdstadtLiese-Prokop-Platz 12344 Maria EnzersdorfAustria

Media contact:Kati Kovacs+43 664 6016 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.hypo-noe.atFacebook: hyponoe

Playing hallBSFZ SüdstadtLiese Prokop Platz 12344 Maria EnzersdorfAustriaCapacity: 1,020

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: yellowPlayer short: blueGoalkeeper shirt: green

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 23Winners (4): 1993/94, 1994/95, 1997/98, 1999/2000Runners-up (2): 1995/96, 2007/08Semi-final (5): 1996/97, 1998/99, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2008/09Quarter-final (1): 2005/06Group Matches (9): 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15

OtherCup Winners Cup: Winners 2012/13, Runners-up 2003/04

Austrian league: 39 titles (1977-2015)Austrian cup: 28 titles

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Austrian champions

* to be confirmed

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HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO)

Podravka Vegeta have returned the Croatian champions trophy to Koprivnica after one season away. Lokomotiva Zagreb managed to turn the tables last term and take the champions title, sending Podravka to the Women’s EHF Champions League qualification.

There were no surprises this time around for the team coached by Goran Mrdjen, as Podravka performed admirably throughout the season, lifting both the league, as well as the domestic cup trophy to get straight back to their winning ways.

The 32:24 Cup final win against Lokomotiva was an ideal opportunity for revenge, as the last season’s champion had problems to maintain consistency throughout the season, having finished fourth – behind both RK Zamet and ZRK Zelina.

Talented line player, 22-year old Andrea Covic, will take this wonderful achievement to bid farewell to her childhood team, after adding the double to her already impressive resume with the team from Koprivnica.

Club address:HC Podravka VegetaZeljka Selingera 3A48000 KoprivnicaCroatia

Media contact:Ljerka Vresk+385 98 325 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.rk-podravka.hrFacebook: RkPodravka

Playing hallSport Hall Fran GalovićZeljka Selingera bb48000 KoprivnicaCroatiaCapacity: 2,500

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: red/whitePlayer short: redGoalkeeper shirt: orange/white

DarkPlayer shirt: bluePlayer short: blue/blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 22Winners (1): 1995/96Runners-up (1): 1994/95Semi-finals (1): 1997/98Quarter-finals (1): 1996/97Main Round (3): 2000/01, 2001/02, 2008/09Group Matches/Champions League (12): 1993/94, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15Qualification (2): 2003/04, 2005/06

OtherCup Winners Cup: Runners-up: 2004/05, Semi-finals: 2007/08EHF Cup: Finals 2000/01, 2005/06

Croatian league: 21 titlesCroatian cup: 20 titles

POT 3

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Croatian champions

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With their first French league title in club history, Fleury Loiret Handball secure their spot in next season’s Women’s EHF Champions League.

Their path to success was not an easy one though. After finishing first in the regular season, the team of head coach Fred Bougeant had to face tough opponents, meeting Nîmes in the semi-final and Issy-Paris in the final.

Thanks to stellar performances from the likes of Spanish national team players Darly Zoqbi de Paula between the posts and Alexandrina Barbosa at left back, Fleury added a second trophy to their record after winning the French cup last season.

POT 4 Fleury Loiret Handball (FRA)

Club Address:Fleury Loiret Handball109 Avenue Louis Gallouedec45400 Fleury les AubraisFrance

Media contact:Antony Tahar+33 02 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.fleuryloirethandball.comFacebook: Fleury.Loiret.HandballTwitter: @FleuryLoiretHB

Playing hallPalais des Sports Aubrais;Orleans14 rue Eugete Vignat45000 OrleansFranceCapacity: 2,800

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: whiteGoalkeeper shirt: yellow

DarkPlayer shirt: blue-pinkPlayer short: pinkGoalkeeper shirt: blue

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 2Qualification (1): 2013/14

OtherCup Winners’ Cup: runners-up 2014/15, quarter-final 2013/14Challenge Cup: semi-final 2011/12

French league: 1 title (2015)French cup: 1 title (2014)French League Cup: 1 title (2015)

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: French champions

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It was one of the most interesting seasons in the last 10 years of the PGNiG Women’s Superleague. For the 18th time in 22 seasons the league title was won by MKS Selgros Lublin, who beat Vistal Gdynia 3:1 in the final series. Third place went Challenge Cup finalist Pogon Baltica Szczecin ahead of Start Elblag and KGHM Metraco Zaglebie Lubin, who were surprisingly out of contention for the medals this season.

The champions from Lublin qualified for the final after a 2:0 quarter-final win against KPR Jelenia Gora and surprisingly cruising past Pogon Baltica Szczecin 3:0.

The final games were tense, but Lublin took the first two victories at home (26:25, 27:22). The third game - a real handball thriller with two extra-times and penalties went Vistal’s way (43:42). Everything was decided in the fourth encounter, in which MKS Selgros won 33:27.

POT 4 MKS Selgros Lublin (POL)

Club Address:MKS Lublinul. Melgiewska 220-209 LublinPoland

Media contact:Adam Rozwalka+48 609 543 [email protected]

Online information:Website: www.mks.lublin.plFacebook: mkslublinTwitter: @sprlublin

Playing hallGlobus Hallul.Kazimerza Wielkiego 820 611 LublinPolandCapacity: 4,300

Kit colours

LightPlayer shirt: whitePlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: violet

DarkPlayer shirt: blackPlayer short: blackGoalkeeper shirt: black

Past achievements

Women’s EHF Champions LeagueParticipations (including 2015/16 season): 18Quarter-final (2): 1999/2000, 2001/02Last 16 (1): 1995/96Group Matches (8): 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2000/2001, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2013/14, 2014/15Qualification (6): 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11

OtherEHF Cup: Winners 2000/01, quarter-final 2007/08, 2009/10

Polish league: 18 titles (1995-2003, 2005-2010, 2013, 2014, 2015)Polish cup: 10 times

Qualification for the Women’s EHF Champions League 2015/16 season: Polish champions

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2014/15 Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals

1 Cristina Neagu (ROU) Buducnost (MNE) 102

Andrea Penezic (CRO) WHC Vardar SCBT (MKD) 102

3 Nora Mørk (NOR) Larvik (NOR) 984 Anna Kochetova (RUS) Dinamo-Sinara (RUS) 94

5 Karolina Kudlacz (POL) HC Leipzig (GER) 84

6 Olga Akopian (RUS) Dinamo-Sinara (RUS) 82

7 Linn-Kristin Koren Riegelhuth (NOR) Larvik (NOR) 77

8 Daria Dmitrieva (RUS) Dinamo-Sinara (RUS) 76

9 Ida Oden (SWE) IK Sävehof (SWE) 74

10 Ana Gros (SLO) Metz Handball (FRA) 73

Tamara Mavsar (SLO) RK Krim Mercator (SLO) 73

12 Nadja Nadgornaja (GER) Thüringer HC (GER) 72

13 Heidi Loke (NOR) Györi Audi ETO KC (HUN) 68

Rikke Skov Erhardsen (DEN) Viborg HK A/S (DEN) 68

15 Katrin Engel (AUT) Thüringer HC (GER) 66

16 Aniko Kovacsics (HUN) Györi Audi ETO KC (HUN) 65

17 Katarina Bulatovic (MNE) Buducnost (MNE) 61

18 Mirjeta Bajramoska (MKD) RK Krim Mercator (SLO) 59

19 Andrea Lekic (SRB) WHC Vardar SCBT (MKD) 58

Radmila Petrovic (MNE) Buducnost (MNE) 58

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Past Winners

1994 Hypo Niederösterreich AUT


1996 Podravka Koprivnica CRO

1997 Mar El Osito L Eliana Valencia ESP


1999 Dunaferr SE HUN


2001 RK Krim Neutro Roberts SLO

2002 Kometal D.P. Skopje MKD

2003 Krim ETA Kotex Ljubljana SLO

2004 Slagelse FH DEN


2006 Viborg A/S DEN


2008 Zvezda Zvenigorod RUS

2009 Viborg A/S DEN

2010 Viborg A/S DEN

2011 Larvik HK NOR

2012 Buducnost Podgorica MNE

2013 Gyõri Audi ETO KC HUN

2014 Gyõri Audi ETO KC HUN

2015 Buducnost Podgorica MNE

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