Handball News Update

Handball News UpdateHandball News Update World Championships 2023 * Women’s World Championship: France clinched their third title with a thrilling victory over Norway in the final. Stine Bredal Oftedal of Norway was named MVP, while Océane Sercien-Ugolin of France won the Golden Glove award. * Men’s World Championship: Denmark defeated Sweden in a close encounter to claim their third World Championship title. Mathias Gidsel of Denmark was named MVP, and Niklas Landin Jacobsen won the Golden Glove award. European Championships 2024 * The Men’s European Championship will be held in Germany, while the Women’s European Championship will take place in Austria, Switzerland, and Hungary. * The draw for both tournaments has been made, with world champions Denmark and France placed in the same preliminary round group in the men’s event. National League Updates * Bundesliga (Germany): THW Kiel remain at the top of the standings, followed by SG Flensburg-Handewitt and SC Magdeburg. * Ligue Nationale de Handball (France): Paris Saint-Germain Handball continue to lead the league, with Montpellier Handball and HBC Nantes trailing behind. * Liga ASOBAL (Spain): FC Barcelona are the current title holders and are in a tight race with BM Granollers and Fraikin BM Granollers at the top of the table. Player Transfers * Nikola Karabatic has joined Montpellier Handball from Paris Saint-Germain Handball. * Emil Jakobsen has moved from Aalborg Handbold to Barcelona. * Alexandra Lacrabère has transferred from Brest Bretagne Handball to Metz Handball. Upcoming Events * EHF Champions League (Men): Quarter-finals draw will take place on June 6th. * EHF Champions League (Women): Final Four will be held on June 3rd and 4th in Budapest, Hungary. * EHF Cup (Men): Final will be held on May 27th in Lisbon, Portugal. Stay tuned for more handball news updates as the season progresses.