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EHF Cup Finals 2014 /15 Media Information Saturday 16 May 2015 Semi-final 2 14:30 Skjern Handbold vs. HSV Hamburg : Semi-final 1 17:30 Rk Gorenje Velenje vs. Füchse Berlin : Sunday 17 May 2015 3/4 Placement match 14:30 vs : Final 17:30 vs : Tickets unter: 01806 999 | 60 Ct./Anruf 000 aus dem Mobilfunknetz350 20 Ct./Anruf aus dem Festnetz www.fuechse-berlin.de FINALS DAS EHF-CUP-FINALTURNIER IN BERLIN 16. – 17. MAI 2015 MAX-SCHMELING-HALLE SPONSOREN: AUSRICHTER: Table of contents - Foreword 5 1. Introduction 6 - Welcome 6 - EHF / EHFM / Füchse Berlin Media Team 6 2. Media timetable 7 3. Essential media information 8 - Accreditation collection 8 - Photographers/TV bibs 8 - Official event name/hastags 8 - Media Centre opening times 8 - Media seats 8 - WLAN access 8 - Video recording 8 - Opening Press conference / Post-match press conference 8 - Opening training 9 - EHF Cup Finals Online 9 - Television and live streaming 9 - Invitation to Media Get Together 9 4. Media rules and guidelines 10 - Rules for ENG crews 10 - Rules for photographers 11 5. Event information 12 - Important regulations – extra-time and penalty throws 12 - EHF CUP / EHF Cup Finals 13 - New trophy 13 - Map of participating clubs 16 - Playing system 17 - Facts & Figures 18 - Semi-final 2 Preview 19 - Skjern Handbold (Denmark) 20 - HSV Hamburg (Germany) 23 - Semi-final 1 Preview 26 - Rk Gorenje Velenje (Slovenia) 27 - Füchse Berlin (Germany) 30 - Potential Head-to-heads 33 - Top scorers of the EHF Cup Finals history 33 - Top scorers 2014/15 34 - Previous winners 35 3 NEW SPORTSBRAND BY JACK & JONES Foreword Dear Friends in Sport, Welcome to the third edition of the Men’s EHF Cup Finals; we are now just moments away from the matches that will determine the new champion of the 2014/15 Men’s EHF Cup. It has been a very interesting journey for a competition that continues to grow and gain momentum since undergoing a facelift in 2013. In September 2014, 34 teams played the first qualification round and 17 teams advanced to the second qualification round where they joined 23 teams. Following the end of the qualification round 2 in October 2014, 20 teams moved into the third and final qualification stage; this was where every match mattered and the race was on to become one of the last sixteen teams standing in order to play the six-round group phase that commenced in February 2015. Over the course of season 69 teams have now been whittled down to four. And I congratulate each and every team for their valiant athletic efforts. For the remaining teams, one more challenge awaits - the semi-finals of the 2014/15 Men’s EHF Cup; and with the reigning champion out of the picture, the artisanal sculpted trophy will find a new home on 17 May 2015. The EHF Cup Finals have returned to Germany, and once again we look forward to an impressive weekend of handball. On behalf of the European Handball Federation, I welcome the delegations of RK Gorenje Velenje, Füchse Berlin, Skjern Handbold, and HSV Hamburg to Berlin where in front of a 10,000 strong capacity crowd in the Max- Schmeling Halle located at the heart of city, a new champion will be crowned. The teams are ready to compete and as they take to the court, I wish them all the very best of luck. May the best team win! Yours, Jean Brihault EHF President 5 1. Introduction Welcome to the EHF Cup Finals/Berlin It is a great pleasure to welcome all media representatives to Berlin for the third edition of the Men’s EHF Cup Finals. We look forward to two days of top class handball in the sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin as Skjern Handbold, HSV Hamburg, Rk Gorenje Velenje as well as the hosts of the event, Füchse Berlin compete for the EHF Cup title. Up to 150 media representatives are expected in Berlin to cover the event, and we expect extensive local, regional and national coverage of the EHF Cup Finals. If you require any help or assistance during your time in Berlin, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the media team from the EHF, EHFM and Füchse Berlin. EHF Cup Finals Media Team Andre Tzschaschel Vlado Brindzak Füchse Berlin EHF Media Manager Media Manager Tel. +43 1 80151 161 Tel: +49 30 20916 876 Mob: +421 908 721 328 Mob: +49 172 31 884 41 [email protected] [email protected] Miguel Mateo Marcellan Chris O’Reilly EHFM Media Manager EHF Website / (TV/Radio) Social Media Editor Tel: +43 1 80151 224 Tel. +43 1 80151 168 Mob: +43 676 740 78 16 Mob: +43 660 579 6544 [email protected] [email protected] 6 2. Media Timetable Friday, 15 May 2015 11:45 – 12:45 Training Füchse Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle 13:30 – 14:00 Media Call Füchse Berlin Media Room, Max-Schmeling-Halle (coach Dagur Sigurdsson, Iker Romero, Silvio Heinevetter, Paul Drux, Fredrik R. Petersen, Konstantin Igropulo) 13:30 – 14:30 Training Skjern Handbold Max-Schmeling-Halle 14:00 – 14:30 Media Call HSV Hamburg Media Room, Max-Schmeling-Halle (coach Jens Häusler, Pascal Hens, Johannes Bitter, Kentin Mahe, Matthias Flohr, Adrian Pfahl) 14:30 – 15:00 Media Call Skjern Handbold Media Room, Max-Schmeling-Halle (coach Ole Norgaard, Nikolaj Markussen, Thomas Klitgaard, Henrik Möllgaard, Sören Pedersen, Daniel Svensson) 14:30 – 15:30 Training HSV Hamburg Max-Schmeling-Halle 15:00 – 15:30 Media Call Rk Gorenje Velenje Media Room, Max-Schmeling-Halle (coach Gregor Cvijic, Stas Skube, Niko Medved, Klemen Ferlin, Mario Sostaric, Michal Szyba) 15:30 – 16:30 Training Rk Gorenje Velenje Max-Schmeling-Halle (Only first 15 minutes of each training is open for media.) Saturday, 16 May 2015 14:00 Photographers’ briefing Media Centre 14:30 Semi-final Skjern Handbold vs HSV Hamburg Max-Schmeling-Halle 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Max-Schmeling-Halle 17:30 Semi-final Rk Gorenje Velenje vs Füchse Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Max-Schmeling-Halle 20:00 Media Get Together Restaurant Meta, Am Falkplatz 1, 10437 Berlin Sunday, 17 May 2015 14:30 3 / 4 Place Max-Schmeling-Halle 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Max-Schmeling-Halle 17:30 Final Max-Schmeling-Halle 15 minutes after winners’ ceremony Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Max-Schmeling-Halle 7 3. Essential media information Accreditation collection Your accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Max-Schmeling-Halle from Friday, 15 May 2015, 13:00 hrs. Please bring an official form of identification – your press card or passport – and your official confirmation. Accreditations will not be issued without these. Media parking No media parking in the arena will be available, media are advised to use the adjacent regular parking slots at the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Photographer bibs Bibs for photographers will be issued at the accreditation desk at the Max-Schmeling-Halle from Friday, 15 May 2015. All photographers/TV will be required to pay a returnable deposit of €20 upon collection of their respective bibs. This deposit will be returned at the end of the event when the bib is returned to the Media Centre. Official event name/official hashtag The official name of the final event is the ‘Men’s EHF Cup Finals’ or simply the ‘EHF Cup Finals’. An official hashtag has also been announced, this is: ‘#ehfcupfinals’. Please use these official terms in your reports and communications. Media Centre Opening Times The Media Centre is located in the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Opening hours for accredited media representatives are as follows: Friday, 15 May 2015 (VIP Room) 13:00 – 17:00 hrs Saturday, 16 May 2015 13:00 – 21:00 hrs Sunday, 17 May 2015 13:00 – 21:15 hrs Media seats Media representatives will be allocated a specific media seat in the Max-Schmeling-Halle. There will be media volunteers available to show you the way to your seat. WLAN access There will be wireless internet access for all media representatives in the arena free of charge. A password for internet access will be provided on arrival. As the arena wireless internet has only a limited capacity all media are advised to secure their own internet connection. A direct line from Deutsche Telekom can be ordered at the hot-line 0800 33 03000. Video recording Video in the arena, mixed zone and press conference room may only be recorded with the express permission of EHF Marketing GmbH. Please contact EHFM Media Manager, Miguel Mateo for further information in advance of the event. Equipment used for video recording without permission will be removed. Press conferences The press conference room is located a three-minute walk away from the mixed zone, sign posting will be provided. The post-match press conferences will take place 15 minutes after each match/winners’ ceremony 8 and will be attended by the head coaches and key players. Press conferences will be conducted in English, any questions in your native language should be directed following the completion of the press conference. Open training for the media Team training on Friday, 15 May 2015 will be open to the media for the first 15 minutes, for TV footage to be filmed and teams to be photographed.