Media Information 2016 EHF Cup Finals Salle Sportive Metropolitaine De La Trocardiere, Nantes
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Media Information 2016 EHF Cup Finals Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere, Nantes Saturday 14 May 2016 Semi-final 2 14:45 Fraikin BM Granollers vs HBC Nantes : Semi-final 1 17:30 Chambery Savoie Handball vs Frisch Auf Göppingen : Sunday 15 May 2016 3/4 Placement match 14:45 vs : Final 17:30 vs : SUPERCHARGE YOUR GAME INTRODUCING THE A L L- N E W STABIL BOOST WITH MORE RETURN ENERGY THAN EVER BEFORE WWW.ADIDASHANDBALL.COM ADI_16_021_AZ_Handball_Stabil_boost_A4.indd 1 07.04.16 10:56 Table of contents - Foreword 4 1. Introduction 5 - Welcome 5 - EHF / EHFM / Füchse Berlin Media Team 5 2. Media timetable 6 3. Essential media information 7 - Accreditation collection 7 - Photographers/TV bibs 7 - Official event name/hastags 7 - Media Centre opening times 7 - Media seats 7 - WLAN access 7 - Video recording 7 - Opening Press conference / Post-match press conference 7 - Opening training 8 - EHF Cup Finals Online 8 - Television and live streaming 8 - Invitation to Media Get Together 8 4. Media rules and guidelines 9 - Rules for ENG crews 9 - Rules for photographers 10 5. Event information 12 - EHF CUP / EHF Cup Finals 12 - New trophy 12 - EHF Cup Finals Program and Officials 13 - Tournament management 13 - Tickets information 13 - Facts & Figures 15 - Head-to-head stats 16 - Semi-final 2 Preview 17 - Fraikin BM Granollers (Spain) 18 - HBC Nantes (France) 21 - Semi-final 1 Preview 24 - Chambery Savoie Handball (France) 25 - Frisch Auf Göppingen (Germany) 28 - Important regulations - extra-time and 7m throws 31 - EHF Cup 2015/16 - map of participants 33 - Playing system - dates and rounds 34 - All-time EHF Cup Finals records 36 - Top scorers 2015/16 after quarter-finals 38 - Previous winners 39 3 Foreword Dear media representative, Welcome to the fourth 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 2015/16 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 2015 the first teams embarked on a journey to Nantes in the first qualification round. Following the end of Qualification Round 2 in October, 32 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. Over the course of season 60 teams have now been whittled down to four as the three quarter-final pairings made the last cut. And I congratulate each and every team which took part in this “odyssey” for their valiant athletic efforts. For the remaining teams, one more challenge awaits – the EHF Cup Finals. On behalf of the European Handball Federation, I welcome the delegations of Fraikin BM Granollers, Chambery Savoie Handball, Frisch Auf Göppingen and HBC Nantes where in front of a 4,500 strong capacity crowd in the Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere, a new champion will be crowned. After Rhein-Neckar Löwen took the first trophy in 2013, Szeged in 2014 and Füchse Berlin last year we are excited to see the new champions to be crowned in this beautiful arena. The reigning trophy holders Füchse have been out of the picture since the third qualification round as they were left behind by Chambery. It is a sort of homecoming for this competition after Nantes hosted the premiere edition of the EHF Cup Finals in 2013. It was such a success that there was no hesitation on the part of the European Handball Federation to give a positive answer to the application this club handed in with a great deal of enthusiasm. Also for me personally it is a great pleasure to come to the city where I was involved with handball many a time as a player and later as a referee. It is amazing to see how handball has developed here. We pride ourselves on our positive and cooperative relationship with the press and media and I am sure this will continue and develop in the future. Should you require any information, help or assistance during the course of the season, your first point of contact is the EHF Media and Communications Department based in our office in Vienna. They will be more than happy to assist you with any questions you might have. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming season! Jean Brihault EHF President 4 1. Introduction Welcome to the EHF Cup Finals/Nantes It is a great pleasure to welcome all media representatives to Nantes for the fourth edition of the Men’s EHF Cup Finals. We look forward to two days of top class handball in the sold-out Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere in Nantes as Fraikin BM Granollers, Frisch Auf Göppingen, Chambery Savoie Handball, as well as the hosts of the event, HBC Nantes compete for the EHF Cup title. Up to 150 media representatives are expected in Nantes 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 Nantes, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the media team from the EHF, EHFM and HBC Nantes. EHF Cup Finals Media Team Vlado Brindzak Lionel Pouget EHF Media Manager HBC Nantes Tel. +43 1 80151 161 Mob: +421 908 721 328 Mob: +33 6 8544 4258 [email protected] [email protected] Oliver Laaber Chris O’Reilly EHFM Media EHF Website / (TV/Radio) Social Media Editor Tel: +43 1 80151 217 Tel. +43 1 80151 168 Mob: +43 676 770 9309 Mob: +43 660 579 6544 [email protected] [email protected] 5 2. Media Timetable Friday, 13 May 2016 16:00 – 16:30 Media Call HBC Nantes Media Room, Trocardiere (coach Thierry Anti, Rock Feliho, Matias Schulz, Alberto Entrerios, Nicolas Tournat, Valero Rivera) 16:00 – 17:00 Training Chambery Savoie Handball Trocardiere 16:30 – 17:00 Media Call Fraikin BM Granollers Media Room, Trocardiere (coach Carlos Viver, Adria Figueras, Marc Canellas, David Resina, Ferran Sole) 16:30 - 17:30 Training HBC Nantes Les Belians (Rue Gisheim, Gustavsburg 44340) Bouguenais) 17:00 – 17:30 Media Call Chambery Savoie Handball Media Room, Trocardiere (coach Ivica Obrvan, Timothey N’Guessan, Damir Bicanic, Marko Panic, Melvyn Richardson) 17:00 – 18:00 Training Fraikin BM Granollers Trocardiere 17:30 – 18:00 Media Call Frisch Auf Göppingen Media Room, Trocardiere (coach Magnus Andersson, Primoz Prost, Michael Kraus, Thomas Kristensen, Niclas Barud) 18:00 – 19:00 Training Frisch Auf Göppingen Trocardiere Only first 15 minutes of each training open for media. Saturday, 14 May 2016 14:15 Photographers’ briefing Media Centre 14:45 Semi-final Fraikin BM Granollers vs HBC Nantes Trocardiere 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Trocardiere 17:30 Semi-final Chambery Savoie Handball vs Frisch Auf Göppingen Trocardiere 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Trocardiere 21:00 Media Get Together Restaurant Aubureau, 10 Quai Francois Mitterand, 44000 Nantes Sunday, 16 May 2016 14:45 3 / 4 Place Trocardiere 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Trocardiere 17:30 Final Trocardiere 15 minutes after winners’ ceremony Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Trocardiere 6 3. Essential media information Accreditation collection Your accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere from Friday, 13 May 2016, 15:00 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 parking boulevard J. Arribas. Photographer bibs Bibs for photographers will be issued at the accreditation desk at the Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere from Friday, 13 May 2016 against a valid press card. All journalists will be required to pay a returnable deposit of €20 upon collection of the locker keys. The press cards and deposits will be returned at the end of the event when the keys and bibs are 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 Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere. Opening hours for accredited media representatives are as follows: Friday, 13 May 2016 15:00 – 19:30 hrs Saturday, 14 May 2016 12:45 – 21:30 hrs Sunday, 15 May 2016 12:45 – 22:00 hrs Media seats Media representatives will be allocated a specific media seat in the Salle Sportive Metropolitaine de la Trocardiere. 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. Video recording Video in the arena, mixed zone and press conference room may only be recorded with the express permission of EHF Marketing GmbH.