VIDEO: New calendar of ASOBAL League is ready

Today in Madrid "was born" new season of the Spanish handball championship. 23 edition of ASOBAL league officially begins on September 8, 2012 and runs until May 25, 2013. Will be 16 teams competing, while the main favorites for the title are Atletico Madrid and Barcelona defender of the titles.

This is the first round which will be played on 7 and 8 September 2012

BM. Atlético de Madrid - Naturhouse La Rioja
Reale Ademar León - Quabit BM. Guadalajara
FC Barcelona Intersport - Helvetia Anaitasuna
Caja3 BM. Aragón - ARS Palma del Río
Fraikin BM. Granollers - Academia Octavio
BM. Huesca - Alser Puerto Sagunto
BM. Ciudad Encantada - BM. Cangas
Cuatro Rayas Valladolid - BM. Villa de Aranda

The first big derby between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will be at the pitch of the team of Kiril Lazarov on December 8 this year, and the second leg in the "Palau Blaugrana" in Barcelona on May 11, 2013. Last season, two big matches decided the race for champions, and probably it will be the same this season.