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    Milosavljev: Recognition motivates me to continue with the hard work

    FEATURE: He started as a rookie and became a star – Vardar’s Dejan Milosavljev achieved everything possible in his first Champions League season, including winning the fan vote for save of the season

    6 years ago - 7/9/2019

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    Kristopans and Pena scoop Player of the Month awards

    NEWS: Latvia and Vardar back Dainis Kristopans has earned the EHF Player of the Month award following his national and club team performances, while Nerea Pena sees her individual contribution toward Spain’s World Championships qualification recognised

    6 years ago - 7/8/2019

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    Thrills until the end amid many farewells

    STORY OF THE SEASON – GERMANY: Flensburg defended their title in a tough race against Kiel, as Karlsson and Gislason said goodby

    6 years ago - 6/25/2019

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    Karlsson: “I am grateful for having been part of all this”

    INTERVIEW: Tobias Karlsson is ending his long playing career with a feeling of happiness and thankfulness, but he won’t leave the sport completely

    6 years ago - 6/19/2019

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    Pisonero: “My goal is to keep Vardar on the same level”

    INTERVIEW: Vardar have signed a Spanish head coach for the third straight time as David Pisonero will try to repeat what Raul Gonzalez and Roberto Parrondo achieved before him: winning the VELUX EHF Champions League

    6 years ago - 6/14/2019

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    Omeyer: “The Champions League was everything I dreamt of”

    FEATURE: Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Thierry Omeyer is bidding farewell to handball after a stellar career

    6 years ago - 6/12/2019

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    Sponsors reap rewards at VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019

    MEDIA RELEASE: Extensive marketing and promotion opportunities for a full house of sponsors and partners at the 10th edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne

    6 years ago - 6/11/2019

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    Crvenkoska: “Vardar are a family, it doesn’t matter if you are a woman or a man”

    INTERVIEW: Vardar’s golden triumph last weekend has made assistant coach Biljana Crvenkoska the first woman who helps a men’s team win the VELUX EHF Champions League

    7 years ago - 6/5/2019

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    Anniversary VELUX EHF FINAL4 beats all records in media coverage

    MEDIA RELEASE: The highlight event of the men’s club handball season has once again proved its status as the benchmark event of European indoor sports with potential reach of the media coverage from Cologne exceeding a billion people worldwide

    7 years ago - 6/5/2019

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    Tens of thousands join heroic Vardar’s midnight party

    NEWS: HC Vardar were treated to a hero’s welcome as they returned to Skopje with their second VELUX EHF Champions League trophy in three years

    7 years ago - 6/4/2019

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    10 talking points after the 10th EHF FINAL4

    TALKING POINTS: A great season in the VELUX EHF Champions League has come to an end after a thrilling weekend in Cologne. It was the 10th anniversary of the EHF FINAL4 and it truly was a special edition

    7 years ago - 6/3/2019

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    Vardar’s triumph makes headlines around the world

    MEDIA COVERAGE: The Macedonian side’s outstanding achievement at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 this weekend has enthralled fans as well as newspapers worldwide

    7 years ago - 6/3/2019

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    Wiederer: “VELUX EHF FINAL4 is unique in European sports”

    INTERVIEW: The unicorn, the cathedral and the master plan: EHF President Michael Wiederer speaks about 10 years of VELUX EHF FINAL4, the strategy for the future and the implementation of the new marketing agreement

    7 years ago - 6/3/2019

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    Tears of joy resound in best quotes from Cologne

    TOP 5 QUOTES: The VELUX EHF Champions League 2018/19 got an incredible finish last weekend and for once nearly all best quotes we have selected come from just one team, champions Vardar

    7 years ago - 6/3/2019

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    Two trophies, two emotions, two stories

    FEATURE: Igor Karacic was awarded MVP of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019, while Alex Dujshebaev finished as the season’s top scorer, with 99 goals

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    Vardar extend miracle story with second trophy

    FINAL REVIEW: The Macedonian side became Champions League winners again, while Veszprém lost their fourth final in the top-flight competition and remain without a title after a 24:27 defeat

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    All-time high score with happy ending for Barça

    BRONZE-MEDAL MATCH REVIEW: Pure entertainment, speed and goals galore as Barça beat Kielce 40:35 and claim third spot on the season’s final ranking

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    Handball stars weigh in on VELUX EHF FINAL4

    FEATURE: The VELUX EHF FINAL4 sees a number of former and current stars of the game travel to Cologne. We caught up with some of the biggest names at the 10th edition to ask what they think of the event

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    Hundreds queue for 2020 tickets, online sales launch on Monday

    NEWS: Although the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 have just started, most fans are already planning their next trip to Cologne, in 2020

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    The Score: overcoming obstacles, handling pressure and constantly growing

    INTERVIEW: With music that ties in with themes and experiences similar to those the VELUX EHF FINAL4 teams face, American band The Score will get LANXESS arena rocking.

    7 years ago - 6/2/2019

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    10 years of EHF FINAL4 “super fans”

    FEATURE: In 2010, four French handball fans made their first trip to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne. 10 editions later, they are still here.

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    Sensational Vardar turn seven-goal deficit into final ticket

    SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: 10 goals from Dainis Kristopans and an incredible fighting spirit extended the series of VELUX EHF FINAL4 surprises, as Barça Lassa let a clear advantage slip through their fingers

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    12 Nenadic goals pave Veszprém’s way to fourth final

    SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: Despite an early injury to goalkeeping legend Arpad Sterbik, coach David Davis' team beat Kielce in the opening semi-final, taking revenge for the 2016 trophy match

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    The Locker Room Show: Dissinger the telepath and Mahe’s boy band

    FEATURE: What did players from the four VELUX EHF FINAL4 teams discuss in this year's Locker Room Show?

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    Momir Ilic: 'Cologne means everything to me'

    INTERVIEW: Telekom Veszprém's Momir Ilic takes to the court today for his eighth VELUX EHF FINAL4 - and the end of his playing career

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    Future of handball comes under the spotlight in Cologne

    NEWS: The third European Handball Talks were held on Friday at Flora Cologne on the fringe of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019, with two panel discussions featuring expert guests

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    A question of head and heart

    BRONZE-MEDAL MATCH PREVIEW: Kielce and Barça Lassa duel for the last victory of the season, as Alex Dujshebaev fights for the top scorer trophy

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    Parrondo or Davis – who will make history?

    FINAL PREVIEW: While Vardar want to raise their second trophy, Veszprém hope to end their final curse in the farewell match for Laszlo Nagy and Momir Ilic

    7 years ago - 6/1/2019

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    Handball's biggest weekend begins for thousands of devoted fans

    NEWS: As the VELUX EHF FINAL4 weekend comes round once more, it’s time for the opening party.

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Aron Palmarsson: 'You have achieved a lot already when you make it here'

    INTERVIEW: Aron Palmarsson and Momir Ilic have both appeared at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 a record eight times. In the first of two interviews, Palmarsson looks back at his experience.

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Ball of Fame unveiled in Cologne

    NEWS: The ‘Ball of Fame’ handball monument has been unveiled on the grounds of the LANXESS arena in Cologne to honour previous winners of the VELUX EHF Champions League

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Stars in the sun and a family gathering

    FEATURE: Journalists from around Europe mingled with coaches and players from the VELUX EHF FINAL4 teams to get a feel of their expectations a day before the tournament throws off in Cologne

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Vardar dominate VELUX EHF Champions League All-star Team

    NEWS: Four HC Vardar players and their coach Roberto García Parrondo have won places in this year’s VELUX EHF Champions League All-star Team, alongside five others who impressed this season

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Record winners look to bounce back after 2017 defeat

    SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Barça Lassa need to beat Vardar for a third time this season to have a chance of becoming the first team to lift the VELUX EHF FINAL4 trophy three times

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Another Sterbik success story or a family fairytale?

    SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Veszprém’s goalkeeper is eying a fifth trophy, while former coach Talant Dujshebaev hopes for a father-and-son fairytale with Kielce

    7 years ago - 5/31/2019

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    Vardar’s extended stopover and Dujshebaev with all luggage – the four teams are in Cologne!

    NEWS: All the semi-finalist teams have finally arrived in Cologne, despite the VELUX EHF Champions League 2016/17 winners’ flight being cancelled

    7 years ago - 5/30/2019

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    Tickets for VELUX EHF FINAL4 2020 go on sale

    NEWS: Fans visiting the annual highlight of European club handball in Cologne this weekend can already secure their places for next year’s event, while the online ticket sale starts Monday morning

    7 years ago - 5/30/2019

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    Ciudad Real president: “Davis and Parrondo have the Dujshebaev spirit”

    INTERVIEW: The current coaches of VELUX EHF FINAL4 participants Kielce, Vardar and Veszprém were all part of Ciudad Real when the Spanish side won their third EHF Champions League title in 2009. The former club’s president looks back

    7 years ago - 5/29/2019

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    Global reach and new TV features for VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019

    MEDIA RELEASE: Millions of handball fans around the world will be able to watch the action from LANXESS arena, as the VELUX EHF FINAL4 will be broadcast live on TV in more than 110 territories across the globe

    7 years ago - 5/29/2019

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    After Hungarian title, Manaskov wants Champions League trophy

    FEATURE: After joining Veszprém in 2017, Dejan Manaskov’s dream is coming true as the left wing will appear in his first VELUX EHF FINAL4 this weekend

    7 years ago - 5/29/2019

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    Fans in Cologne await various highlights even before throw-off

    NEWS: Even a day before the first ball will be thrown at the LANXESS arena, fans can get actively involved in the entertainment programme of the 10th edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 while the Ball of Frame will be unveiled

    7 years ago - 5/29/2019

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    X marks the spot

    BLOG: ehfTV commentator Tom O'Brannagain has lived and breathed the VELUX EHF FINAL4 since its very first event and there is no better man to set the scene for our tenth trip to Cologne

    7 years ago - 5/28/2019

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    Parrondo: “We are a better team now than when we played Barça before”

    INTERVIEW: His task seemed everything but easy after his arrival at the start of the season, but coach Roberto Parrondo has led Vardar to their third straight appearance at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/28/2019

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    Nagy: “We are not content with only being here”

    INTERVIEW: Retiring as a player at the end of the season, László Nagy has one more chance to help Veszprém win the VELUX EHF Champions League

    7 years ago - 5/28/2019

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    10 reasons this season will be the 10th success for Barça

    FIRST-HAND INSIGHT: Barça Lassa have been chasing their 10th success in Europe's top flight since 2015, and this season might be the right one. We outline 10 reasons why

    7 years ago - 5/28/2019

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    Fabregas: Winning a second straight Champions League title would mean a lot

    INTERVIEW: In 2017, Ivan Cupic became the first player to win back-to-back VELUX EHF FINAL4s. This year, only Ludovic Fabregas has the chance to become the second, when he fights for the trophy with Barça

    7 years ago - 5/27/2019

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    Davis: “I love this job and I want to spread my passion”

    INTERVIEW: What Veszprém coach David Davis has changed since his arrival and why he, like all Hungarian handball fans, hopes for the trophy at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/27/2019

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    10 reasons why Vardar will do it again

    FIRST HAND INSIGHT: Been there, done that. Vardar have lifted the VELUX EHF Champions League trophy in 2017 and there are enough reasons to believe they could go all the way again this time

    7 years ago - 5/27/2019

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    Four champions fight for the title in Cologne

    NEWS: All four teams that will take part in the VELUX EHF FINAL 4 next weekend in Cologne clinched their domestic titles this season

    7 years ago - 5/26/2019

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    10 reasons why this will finally be Veszprém’s year

    FIRST-HAND INSIGHT: A brilliant coach, the best goalkeeper duo and cohesiveness in the team are just some of the reasons why Telekom Veszprém HC will finally win the VELUX EHF Champions League this year

    7 years ago - 5/26/2019

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    A trophy as a birthday present? “Just wait!”

    INTERVIEW: Talant Dujshebaev can make history on his fifth appearance at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 – in several different ways

    7 years ago - 5/26/2019

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    10 questions for 10 years of the EHF FINAL4

    QUIZ: The biggest weekend in European club handball is just days away. While we countdown to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 in Cologne, test your knowledge of the event

    7 years ago - 5/26/2019

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    Pascual: “More than with the results, I’m glad with how we play”

    INTERVIEW: Near the end of the season where he celebrated his 10th anniversary on the club’s bench, Barça Lassa coach Xavi Pascual hopes to guide the Spanish side to a third VELUX EHF Champions League title, after 2011 and 2015

    7 years ago - 5/25/2019

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    10 reasons Kielce will clinch the trophy

    FIRST-HAND INSIGHT: Kielce may be the underdogs in Cologne, but the VELUX EHF FINAL4 has shown more than once that teams in that position can thrive under the apparent lack of pressure

    7 years ago - 5/25/2019

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    Milosavljev: “My teammates are the biggest heroes I know”

    INTERVIEW: Dejan Milosavljev has been one of the biggest discoveries of the VELUX EHF Champions League season, and he hopes to end his first year in the top-flight competition the best way possible

    7 years ago - 5/24/2019

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    Janc: “We already know we will return proud, no matter what happens”

    INTERVIEW: At just 22, Kielce’s Blaz Janc already has seven years’ experience in the VELUX EHF Champions League. The world-class Slovenian talent is looking forward to his first taste of the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/24/2019

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    Strengthening the handball brand – but at what price?

    The European Handball Talks, taking place ahead of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne, is set to provide the answers

    7 years ago - 5/23/2019

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    Perez de Vargas’ past experiences hold the key to success

    FEATURE: Barça Lassa goalkeeper is certain his side will arrive in Cologne with the confidence to win the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/23/2019

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    Strlek: It’s a privilege to play at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 again

    INTERVIEW: Croatian international Manuel Strlek is no stranger to the VELUX EHF FINAL4, having won the title with Kielce in 2016. This year he will take on his former team in the semi-final, playing for Veszprém

    7 years ago - 5/23/2019

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    Petrus: “Team with best defence will win”

    FEATURE: The defender who joined Barça Lassa this season is eagerly awaiting his first VELUX EHF FINAL4, and believes the Spanish side could go all the way in Cologne

    7 years ago - 5/22/2019

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    Combined player and ball tracking technology premieres at VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019

    The 10th edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne on 1/2 June 2019 will see the first ever use of player tracking technology at an EHF event. The development will offer fans, coaches and players more insights into the game than ever before

    7 years ago - 5/22/2019

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    All-star Team vote on popular app engages fans

    NEWS: Since the relaunch of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 App on 24 April, the exclusive All-star Team vote has boosted fan engagement ahead of the 1/2 June event, with a special prize awaiting the 11,111th person to vote

    7 years ago - 5/21/2019

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    Skube: The VELUX EHF FINAL4 will be an unforgettable experience

    INTERVIEW: After arriving at Vardar ahead of this season, Slovenian centre back Stas Skube has become a key part of the team. Now, he looks forward to his debut on the VELUX EHF FINAL4 court

    7 years ago - 5/20/2019

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    Humble and hungry Moryto: I want more – the next win, the next trophy

    INTERVIEW: The only Polish international playing for Kielce, Arkadiusz Moryto, is ready for his first VELUX EHF FINAL4. At just 21, the right wing has huge ambition – and he is not the only young gun in the yellow jersey ready to work hard to achieve big dreams

    7 years ago - 5/17/2019

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    German referees Geipel and Helbig to lead final in Cologne

    NEWS: Lars Geipel and Marcus Helbig will be in charge of the gold-medal match at the 10th edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 next month

    7 years ago - 5/14/2019

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    Cindric and Kobetic voted EHF Players of the Month in April

    NEWS: With the various European Cup seasons approaching the business end, Kielce’s Luka Cindric and Siófok’s Andrea Kobetic took the awards for best players in April

    7 years ago - 5/9/2019

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    VELUX EHF FINAL4 media accreditation extended

    Media representatives have until Monday, 13 May to apply for a place in Cologne

    7 years ago - 5/9/2019

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    New developments for the 10th VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS: On the fringes of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 draw in Cologne, the new developments for the celebratory 10th anniversary event have been presented

    7 years ago - 5/7/2019

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    Record winners against 2017 champions

    DRAW REVIEW: Semi-final pairings for the 10th edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 have been determined at the Palais Flora

    7 years ago - 5/7/2019

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    Sterbik aims for his fifth title at seventh VELUX EHF FINAL4 visit

    FACTS AND FIGURES: A total of 31 former winners are part of this season’s pinnacle event of European club handball in Cologne, topped by Veszprém’s goalkeeping legend

    7 years ago - 5/7/2019

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    Cologne welcomes VELUX EHF FINAL4 draw for the 10th time

    DRAW PREVIEW: The culmination of the club handball season is approaching and the handball world is ready to find out the semi-final pairings of the 10th anniversary edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/6/2019

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    Six takeaways from the quarter-final

    TALKING POINTS: All eyes will turn to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 soon but let’s have a look back at what happened - and what almost happened - in the quarter-final return legs last weekend

    7 years ago - 5/6/2019

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    Joy and satisfaction dominate quotes of the week

    TOP 5 QUOTES: The tickets to Cologne have been booked, so here are the most remarkable reactions from coaches and players after the VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-final

    7 years ago - 5/6/2019

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    Resilient Vardar lose 29:25 in Hungary, but do enough to progress to Cologne

    QUARTER-FINAL, SECOND LEG REVIEW: Szeged cancelled out their eight-goal first leg deficit by half-time, but the Macedonian side came back to secure their place at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/5/2019

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    Kielce return to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 despite losing by nine in France

    QUARTER-FINAL, SECOND LEG REVIEW: Polish side PGE Vive Kielce booked their ticket to Cologne with a 60:59 aggregate win over Paris Saint-Germain HB

    7 years ago - 5/5/2019

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    Barça Lassa win again, second team to qualify for VELUX EHF FINAL4

    QUARTER-FINAL, SECOND LEG REVIEW: Unbeaten at home in the VELUX EHF Champions League since December 2015, the Spanish side eventually beat HBC Nantes by 10 goals over their two legs

    7 years ago - 5/4/2019

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    Veszprém book their fifth ticket to Cologne

    QUARTER-FINAL, SECOND LEG REVIEW: After a shaky start, the Hungarian side easily took their second victory against Flensburg, becoming the first confirmed team for the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/4/2019

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    Mahé: “We used to be individuals, now we are a team”

    FEATURE: Veszprém have given themselves an excellent chance to qualify for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 but French centre back Kentin Mahé does not take anything for granted before the return leg against Flensburg

    7 years ago - 5/3/2019

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    Corrales: “Everybody must be convinced we can do it”

    FEATURE: Rodrigo Corrales knows turning the tables against Kielce will be tough, but believes PSG can make history in the arena where he has never lost a Champions League match

    7 years ago - 5/3/2019

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    PSG must write history to qualify for VELUX EHF FINAL4

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: After losing by 10 last week in Kielce, PSG face a huge task in the home-leg quarter-final

    7 years ago - 5/3/2019

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    Mission impossible for Szeged?

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: It will need a superhuman effort from Szeged to cancel Vardar’s eight-goal advantage from the first leg, when the Macedonian side steamrolled to a 31:23 win

    7 years ago - 5/3/2019

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    Karlsson’s international farewell or a ‘premiere’ for Veszprém?

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Almost all statistics speak for the hosts of Saturday’s clash in Hungary after their clear away win at Flensburg in the first leg

    7 years ago - 5/3/2019

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    Last eight exposé

    TOM'S BLOG: Reflecting on last week's first leg, Tom gives his take on the decisive quarter-final matches this weekend for a place at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 5/2/2019

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    Sigurmannsson predicts “a crazy Sunday”

    FEATURE: The Szeged left wing hasn’t buried his hopes of reaching the VELUX EHF FINAL4 despite the Hungarian team’s eight-goal defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final against Vardar

    7 years ago - 5/2/2019

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    Barça to build on seven-goal lead against Nantes

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: The 32:25 win in France last week have put the Spanish side firm-ly in the drivers’ seat for the decisive leg on home court on Saturday

    7 years ago - 5/2/2019

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    New club, same goal: Fabregas wants to retain trophy

    FEATURE: A year after winning the VELUX EHF Champions League title with Montpellier, Ludovic Fabregas wants to repeat the feat with Barça Lassa - after overcoming Nantes in Saturday’s quarter-final

    7 years ago - 5/1/2019

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    Talking points as EHF FINAL4 moves closer

    TALKING POINTS: The first legs of the VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-finals are behind us and the teams are only one game away from the EHF FINAL4. Let’s discuss the first-leg encounters and what’s coming next

    7 years ago - 4/29/2019

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    Big wins and big emotions feature in quotes of the week

    TOP 5 QUOTES: The four VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-finals have all ended with huge winning margins so how did coaches and players react to their teams’ performances?

    7 years ago - 4/29/2019

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    Magic Cupara helps Kielce take advantage over Paris

    MOTW REVIEW: Goalkeeper Vladimir Cupara inspired Kielce to an incredible 10-goal first-leg win against Paris Saint-Germain

    7 years ago - 4/27/2019

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    Artsem Karalek: “This will be chess: the cleverest will outfox the other”

    FEATURE: Developed into a key player for Kielce, the Belarusian line player is eager to shine against PSG in the Match of the Week on Saturday as the Polish side hopes to close in on a VELUX EHF FINAL4 berth

    7 years ago - 4/26/2019

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    Kielce and PSG duel for Cologne again in MOTW

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: The Polish side wants to avoid a similar scenario like in last year’s quarter-final when the French champions beat them twice to earn their VELUX EHF FINAL4 berth

    7 years ago - 4/26/2019

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    Vardar shock Szeged with flawless end

    QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: Monumental performances from backs Igor Karacic, Dainis Kristopans and Stas Skube as well as goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev helped lift Vardar past Szeged (31:23) after a 10:3 run to end the game

    7 years ago - 4/25/2019

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    Seven-goal win gives Barça advantage over Nantes

    QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: An impressive defensive performance helps Barça Lassa secure an important win in Nantes

    7 years ago - 4/24/2019

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    Veszprém take a comfortable cushion into the second leg

    QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: An impressive performance by Veszprém at the 2014 Champions League winners, SG Flensburg-Handewitt, gives them a six-goal lead heading into the second leg.

    7 years ago - 4/24/2019

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    Pan-African Kwesé Free Sports to broadcast VELUX EHF Champions League Matches

    MEDIA RELEASE:VELUX EHF Champions League is reaching new territories as EHF Marketing GmbH closes a deal with Africa’s largest FTA Channel Kwesé Free Sports

    7 years ago - 4/24/2019

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    Vardar happy to play the underdog role against Szeged

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: The Skopje side have experience on their side, but conceded the favourite status to Szeged, who are setting their sighta on a first VELUX EHF FINAL 4 berth

    7 years ago - 4/24/2019

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    All-star Team vote starts on the relaunched VELUX EHF FINAL4 app

    NEWS REPORT: For the first time, fans can support their favourite players exclusively via the revamped app

    7 years ago - 4/24/2019

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    Kristopans: “We are going to fight until the end of the season”

    FEATURE: Vardar’s best scorer so far this season is in top form and looks forward with confidence to the VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-final against Szeged

    7 years ago - 4/23/2019

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    Familiar faces do battle in Nantes

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Last season’s finalists Nantes clash with record champions Barcelona with a ticket for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 at stake

    7 years ago - 4/23/2019

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    Knockout regulars clash for the first time

    QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Flensburg host Veszprem for the first knockout duel featuring the two sides with more than 200 EHF Champions League matches between them

    7 years ago - 4/23/2019

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    Gurbindo: “Playing Barcelona is a huge task, but Nantes have a small opportunity”

    INTERVIEW: Former Barça Lassa back Eduardo Gurbindo knows better than anyone just what a challenge lies ahead of HBC Nantes in the upcoming quarter-final against the Spanish powerhouse

    7 years ago - 4/22/2019

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    PSG and Barça top quarter-finals power ranking

    POWER RANKING: The Group A and B winners are two of the favourites to progress to the VELUX EHF FINAL4, but the other six sides are just as eager to secure one of the berths for Cologne

    7 years ago - 4/22/2019

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    Golla’s quality and passion to be put to the test against Veszprém

    FEATURE: Line player Johannes Golla is Flensburg’s rising star this season and now he is set to face the biggest challenge of his blossoming European career

    7 years ago - 4/22/2019

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    Faces of the VELUX EHF Champions League make their All-star Team nominations

    NEWS: Markus Floth and Hannah Jackson add 10 names to the VELUX EHF Champions League All-star Team vote

    7 years ago - 4/22/2019

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    Kielce welcome star-studded PSG for Match of the Week

    NEWS: Repeat of last season’s quarter-final gets Match of the Week treatment on 27 April

    7 years ago - 4/9/2019

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    Schedule for VELUX EHF Champions League Quarter-finals set

    NEWS REPORT: 120 minutes stand between the quarter-finalists and the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne. The schedule for the two-leg quarter-finals is now defined

    7 years ago - 4/8/2019

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    The Score to ignite the atmosphere at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    MEDIA RELEASE: The VELUX EHF FINAL4 will once again have a breathtaking show as US duo The Score will perform at the 10th edition of the highlight event of the handball season

    7 years ago - 4/4/2019

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    10 videos to celebrate 10 years of VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS: The EHF Marketing will publish a series of highlight clips to mark the 10th anniversary of the final tournament of the VELUX EHF Champions League

    7 years ago - 3/27/2019

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    Playing times confirmed for VELUX EHF FINAL4 and DELO WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4

    NEWS: Matches in Cologne and Budapest on all playing days will throw off at 15:15 and 18:00 hrs local time

    7 years ago - 3/21/2019

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    Exceptional PSG lead power ranking

    NEWS: EHF journalists rate the remaining teams in the VELUX EHF Champions League and little has changed at the very top

    7 years ago - 3/19/2019

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    LANXESS arena clear at the top again in 2018

    NEWS: Home of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne was the most visited arena in Germany last year

    7 years ago - 3/19/2019

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    Media accreditation for three top club events of the season starts

    NEWS REPORT: All media professionals can submit their accreditation requests for the VELUX EHF FINAL4, DELO WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4 and AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals.

    7 years ago - 3/12/2019

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    Snatching record after record is not enough for PSG

    FEATURE: Despite amassing a record points total in the group phase and looking unstoppable at home, PSG are doing their best to remain humble on the road to Cologne

    7 years ago - 3/12/2019

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    The VELUX EHF FINAL4 Opening Party – be there and get involved!

    NEWS REPORT: German band Querbeat will be playing at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 opening party, where fans will have the chance to become part of the pre-match entertainment at the season’s pinnacle event

    7 years ago - 3/7/2019

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    Last call for volunteers

    NEWS REPORT: Volunteers' registration for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 ends on Monday 11 February

    7 years ago - 2/7/2019

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    New EHF FINAL4 key visuals revealed

    NEWS: With both EHF Champions League competitions just a few months away from their apotheoses, EHF Marketing GmbH has revealed brand new key visuals for the EHF FINAL4 events in Budapest and Cologne

    7 years ago - 2/5/2019

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    Next stop: Back to Cologne

    NEWS: Following a record-breaking Men’s World Championship in Germany and Denmark, all eyes are now back on the road to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 in Cologne on 1/2 June

    7 years ago - 1/30/2019

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    Enjoy a taste of VELUX EHF FINAL4 at the World Championship

    NEWS: See the VELUX EHF Champions League trophy at the LANXESS arena on 19-23 January and be in with a chance to win tickets to the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    7 years ago - 1/18/2019

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    Trophy for 10th VELUX EHF FINAL4 unveiled in Cologne

    The EHF and EHF Marketing GmbH are looking forward to return to Cologne for the jubilee edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 on 1/2 June 2019. The coveted trophy has already arrived in the German city

    7 years ago - 1/10/2019

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    EHF FINAL4: Cologne confirmed as host through to 2024

    New contract signed with the City of Cologne, LANXESS arena and North Rhine-Westphalia on 11 December 2018 sees European handball’s mega event remain in German city through to 2024

    7 years ago - 12/11/2018

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    One more day to bid for your dream weekend at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS: The annual ‘Handball Hilft!’ charity auction in Germany is running until Sunday evening, offering handball fans the chance to purchase exclusive packages for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 in Cologne

    7 years ago - 12/8/2018

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    Treat yourself with tickets to the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS REPORT: The new batch of the tickets for the season's climax goes on sale on Wednesday

    7 years ago - 12/5/2018

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    Bid for a dream weekend at the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS: The annual ‘Handball Hilft!’ charity auction in Germany is offering fans the chance to purchase many handball-related items, including exclusive packages for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2019 in Cologne

    7 years ago - 11/28/2018

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    iBall story vies for SPORTEL Award

    NEWS REPORT: The video on the joint project of EHF Marketing, Select and Kinexon has been nominated in the Innovation Prize category

    7 years ago - 10/22/2018

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    Volunteer and become part of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 anniversary

    NEWS REPORT: Experience the tenth edition of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 up close by applying for a volunteer

    7 years ago - 10/17/2018

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    Tom’s Top Ten: Jerseys

    Tom's Top Ten: ehfTV commentator Tom Ó Brannagáin has a special focus on this season's 10th anniversary of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 as he recollects his memories from various points of view.

    7 years ago - 10/11/2018

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    Official travel and ticket partners for VELUX EHF FINAL4 announced

    NEWS: With over 8,000 tickets already sold, those unlucky enough not yet to have secured their place in the LANXESS arena in Cologne on 1-2 June 2019 get another chance now

    7 years ago - 9/18/2018

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    LANXESS arena takes first place in global ranking

    NEWS REPORT: The home of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne hosted more than 100 top-level events in the first half of 2018

    7 years ago - 9/8/2018

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    Secure your tickets for the 10th anniversary of the VELUX EHF FINAL4

    NEWS REPORT: Make sure you book your place at the big birthday party in June

    7 years ago - 9/7/2018