Luis Miguel Lopez resigns as BM Atletico Madrid’s general director
Luis Miguel Lopez resigns as BM Atletico Madrid's general director, effective from today, citing "personal reasons", which will require that he is away from Madrid and won't be able to carry out his duties.
Lazarov: „We Are Going to Do All in Our Power to Promote Macedonia Globally„
- You have played outside Macedonia for many years. First Hungary, then Croatia and now Spain. Do you believe that sport is Macedonia's greatest ambassador in the world?
BM Atletico - Füchse Berlin big matches for the quarterfinal
Just one day after the VELUX EHF Champions League Last 16 Draw took place in Vienna on Tuesday, most of the dates and most throw-off times for the eight pairings have already been confirmed. The matches of the first leg will take place between 14 and 17 March, the matches of the second leg throw off between 21 and 24 March.
Sabanovic season is over
Recent Atlético Madrid signing, Adnan Šabanović, will need surgery and will remain sidelined for six months, after a thorough exploration of his right knee confirmed everyone's worst fear. A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the recent VELUX EHF Champions League Group Phase match against Hungarian team MKB Veszprém KC.
All four pots for last 16 draw completed
Nine countries will be represented in the VELUX EHF Champions League Last 16, as all remaining pieces of a puzzle have been put together before last three Sunday matches of Group Phase. The draw of the first knock-out stage on the way to the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2013 will take place on Tuesday, 26 February, at 12:30 hrs local time in Vienna and it will be live streamed on ehfTV.com.
Atletico win for the third group place
Atlético Madrid - IK Sävehof 32:25 (14:11)
After their sensational 30:35 defeat at Gothenburg in the first leg, Atlético Madrid left no doubts about the winner in the re-match. Thanks to each five goals of Kirl Lazarov and Roberto Parrondo the third ranked Spaniards left Sävehof chanceless in the end. But the Swedish champions – led by seven times scorer Christian Bliznac tried hard to improve their base for reaching the Last 16.
Atletico made it to the last 16
Atletico Madrid - RK Pivovarna Lasko Celje 26:24 (12:9)
As expected, Atletico Madrid have clinched their berth for the Last 16, but the Spaniards did not expect that they have to climb such a high wall to gain their fourth victory in their eighth match. By eight points, Madrid are four points ahead of the trio Celje, Constanta and Sävehof and have won the direct encounter against the Slovenians and the Romanians.
Atletico Madrid defeated by Naturhouse, league champion decided?
After tonight's defeat of Atletico Madrid by Naturhouse la Rioja with 31:30 away, it seems that ASOBAL is on the way to being decided already after this round as Barcelona is most likely to win against Anaitasuna.
Jakov Gojun out for two-three weeks
Jakov Gojun has undergone a small operation after an urologic infection was detected.
Spain new world champion!
Spain destroys Denmark 35:19 (18:10) in the final match at the 23th World Championship in Barcelona and become the World Champion for the second time after Tunisia 2005. In "San Jordi" was only one team in the game – Spain. Boys of Valero Rivera were fantastic from the first moment of the match, while powerful Danish players were totally lost in front of 16.000 domestic fans.