Media Guide AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals 2019 Sparkassen-Arena-Kiel Friday 17 May 2019 Semi-final 1 18:00 TTH Holstebro vs THW Kiel : Semi-final 2 20:45 Füchse Berlin vs FC Porto Sofarma : Saturday 18 May 2019 3/4 Placement match 18:00 vs : Final 20:45 vs : Table of contents - Foreword 3 1. Introduction 4 - Welcome 4 - EHF / EHFM / THW Kiel Media Team 4 2. Media timetable 5 3. Essential media information 6 - Accreditation collection 6 - Photographers/TV bibs 6 - Official event name/hastags 6 - Media Centre opening times 6 - Media seats 6 - WLAN access 6 - Video recording 6 - Opening Press conference / Post-match press conference 7 - Opening training 7 - EHF Cup Finals Online 7 - Television and live streaming 7 - Invitation to Media Get Together 7 4. Media rules and guidelines 8 - Rules for ENG crews 8 - Rules for photographers 9 5. Event information 10 - Playing system - dates and rounds 10 - EHF CUP / EHF Cup Finals 11 - EHF Cup 2018/19 - map of participants 12 - Facts & Figures 13 - Semi-final 1 Preview 15 - TTH Holstebro (Denmark) 16 - THW Kiel (Germany) 19 - Semi-final 2 Preview 22 - Füchse Berlin (Germany) 23 - FC Porto Sofarma (Portugal) 26 - Important regulations - extra-time and 7m throws 29 - Potential head-to-heads for Saturday’s games 30 - All-time EHF Cup Finals records 31 - Top scorers 2018/19 after quarter-finals 33 - Men’s EHF Cup All-time Club standings 34 - Previous winners 35 2 Foreword Dear media representatives, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the German city of Kiel and to the AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals, the final round of this season’s MEN’S EHF Cup. Our hosts for the weekend are THW Kiel, one of the most successful clubs in the history of handball, with three EHF Champions League and three EHF Cup titles in addition to a record 20 German league titles. The EHF Cup Finals continue to reach new heights. The growing media interest and excellent standard of teams in the competition are contributing to the popularity of the event, which will mark its seventh edition in Kiel. I am pleased to say that there was an enormous demand for tickets and matches will be followed by a capacity crowd. Four outstanding teams will compete in front of 10,000 fans in Kiel for the MEN’S EHF Cup title. Two German, one Danish and one Portuguese team have their eyes on the new trophy. The hosts, THW Kiel, confirmed their place at the finals by winning their respective group. Another German team, defending champions Füchse Berlin, will try to lift the trophy for the second time in a row. TTH Holstebro from Denmark are making a return to the finals after finishing in third place at the first EHF Cup Finals in Nantes in 2013. The only debutants are Portuguese side FC Porto Sofarma who, by qualifying for the final tournament, achieved the biggest success in their club’s history. Players from 17 different countries covering three continents will take the court in the Sparkassen-Arena-Kiel, giving the competition a strong international flavour. Fans all over the world will also be able to watch top-class handball action as 16 partners covering more than 20 territories will broadcast the matches from Kiel. Finally, on behalf of both the EHF and EHF Marketing GmbH, I would like to thank the management of THW Kiel for their professional approach to the organisation and hosting of the AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals. Handball plays an important part in the life of the city and I am sure that Europe’s top clubs and their fans will receive a warm welcome here. We pride ourselves on our positive and cooperative relationship with the press and media and I am sure this will continue and develop during this tournament too. We look forward to working with you! Michael Wiederer EHF President 3 1. Introduction Welcome to the AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals / Kiel It is a great pleasure to welcome all media representatives to Kiel for the eventh edition of the Men’s EHF Cup final tournament - the AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals. We look forward to two days of top class handball in the sold-out Sparkassen-Arena in Kiel as TTH Holstebro, Füchse Berlin, FC Porto Sofarma, as well as the hosts of the event, THW Kiel compete for the EHF Cup title. Around 100 media representatives are expected in Kiel to cover the event, and we expect extensive local, regional and national coverage of the AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals. If you require any help or assistance during your time in Kiel, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the media team from the EHF, EHFM and THW Kiel. AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals 2019 Media Team Vlado Brindzak Christian Robohm EHF Media Manager THW Kiel Tel. +43 1 80151 161 Mob: +421 908 721 328 Mob: +49 163 530 6300 [email protected] [email protected] Oliver Laaber EHFM Media (TV/Radio) Tel: +43 1 80151 217 Mob: +43 676 770 9309 [email protected] 4 2. Media Timetable Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:30 – 13:00 Training THW Kiel Altenholz Halle 14:30 - 15:45 Training TTH Holstebro Sparkassen-Arena 15:00 – 15:30 Media Call THW Kiel Media Room, Sparkassen-Arena (coach Alfred Gislason, players Niklas Landin, Rune Dahmke, Nikola Bilyk, Niclas Ekberg, Miha Zarabec) 15:30 – 16:00 Media Call Füchse Berlin Media Room, Sparkassen-Arena (coach Velimir Petkovic, players Silvio Heinevetter, Fabian Wiede, Bjarki Mar Elisson, Paul Drux, Hans Lindberg) 16:00 – 16:30 Media Call TTH Holstebro Media Room, Sparkassen-Arena (coach Patrick Westerholm, players Viktor Östlund, Magnus Bramming, Kay Smits, Jonas Porup, Sebastian Frandsen) 16:00 - 17:15 Training Füchse Berlin Sparkassen-Arena 16:30 - 17:00 Media Call FC Porto Sofarma Media Room, Sparkassen-Arena (coach Magnus Andersson, players Thomas Bauer, Djibril Omar M’Benge, Antonio Areia, Diogo Branquinho, Rui Silva) 17:15 - 18:30 Training FC Porto Sofarma Sparkassen-Arena Only first 15 minutes of each training open for media. Friday, 17 May 2019 17:15 Photographers’ briefing Media Room, Sparkassen-Arena 18:00 Semi-final 1 TTH Holstebro vs THW Kiel Sparkassen-Arena 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and a key player from each team) Sparkassen-Arena 20:45 Semi-final 2 Füchse Berlin vs FC Porto Sofarma Sparkassen-Arena 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and a key player from each team) Sparkassen-Arena Saturday, 18 May 2019 TBD Media Event 18:00 3/4 Placement Match Sparkassen-Arena 15 minutes after final whistle Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Sparkassen-Arena 20:45 Final Sparkassen-Arena 15 minutes after winners’ ceremony Post-match Press Conference Press Conference Room, (Head coach and key player from each team) Sparkassen-Arena 5 3. Essential media information Official event name/official hashtag The official name of the final event is the ‘AKQUINET EHF Cup Finals’. An official hashtag has also been announced, this is: ‘#ehfcupfinals’. Please use these official terms in your reports and communications. Accreditation collection Your accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Sparkassen-Arena in Kiel (former THW office, Ziegelteich 30) from Thursday, 16 May 2019, 14:00 hrs. Please bring an official form of identification – your press card or passport – and your official confirmation. Accreditations will not be issued without these. Opening hours media accreditation desk: Thursday, 16 May from 14:00 to 18:00 hrs Friday, 17 May from 13:00 to 18:00 hrs Saturday, 18 May from 13:00 to 18:00 hrs Photographers’ and TV bibs From 14:00 hrs on Friday, 16 May photographers and TV representatives can collect their bibs from the media accreditation desk in the media centre for a deposit of EUR 20,- against a payment of 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. These bibs must be worn at all times in the arena and they must be returned after the award ceremony on Saturday. Please note that camera bibs will ONLY be issued to those that are accredited as a cameraman. Media parking Contact Christian Robohm for Media Parking information. Media working area / Press conference room Once they have picked up their media accreditation, the entrance for media representatives on the right side via the elevator of the Sparkassen-Arena. The media centre is located on the second floor of the arena in the “Schweden” room. Opening hours for accredited media representatives are as follows: Thursday, 16 May 2019 14:00 – 19:00 hrs Friday, 17 May 2019 15:00 – 00:00 hrs Saturday, 18 May 2019 15:00 – 00:30 hrs Media seats Media seats with tables for print journalists are next to the mixed zone behind the goal on the ground level of the Sparkassen-Arena. 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. Please contact EHFM Media Officer, Oliver Laaber for further information in advance of the event.