The 8th European Universities Futsal Championship has concluded on Sunday 24.7.2011 with exciting final matches following by the Closing Ceremony at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre, Finland.

12 women's and 24 men’s team from 19 different countries all over Europe took part in this year’s edition of the event, making it a record futsal championship in the number of participants.



In men’s finals, the title of champions went to Valencia / Spain who has won a thrilling final match against Malaga / Spain. In women finals, the title of champions went to Konin / Poland who has won an exciting final match against Beira Interior/Portugal after extra-time.



Medals and awards were presented by Mr Sauli Niinistö, President of the Football Association of Finland; Mr Risto Nieminen, Managing Director of Finnish Lottery; Perttu Pesä, Deputy Mayor of Tampere; Mr Patrik Perosa and Mr Tomasz Aftanski, EUSA Technical Delegates for Futsal, Mr Jussi Kuusela, Mr Jukka Tirri and Mr Matti Anttonen, higest Organizing Committee officials; Ms Iida Jaakkola, Vice President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation; Mr Wolf Frühauf, EUSA Delegate and others.



MEDALLISTS WOMEN
1. The State School of Higher Proffesional Education in Konin (POL)
2. University of Beira Interior (POR)
3. University of Coimbra (POR)

The Memory Award for the Referees of the Women’s Final were given to Toni Lehtinen from Finland, Fredric Nilholt from Sweden, Frederic Hostains from France and Joaquin Tapia Sama from Spain. The Women’s Best Scorer Award was given to Morgado Catia from University of Beira Interior - Portugal. Women’s Most Valuable Player Award was given to Morgado Catia from University of Beira Interior - Portugal, and the Women’s Fair Play Award was given to Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich – Switzerland. The Women’s Champions Cup was given to The State School of Higher Professional Education in Konin – Poland. Award was presented by Mr. Wolf Frühauf, EUSA Delegate.



MEDALLISTS MEN
1. Polytechnic University of Valencia (ESP)
2. University of Malaga (ESP)
3. University of Minho (POR)

The Memory Award for the Referees of the Men’s Final were given to Timo Onatsu from Finland, Shota Kukhilava from Georgia, Ilya Akimtsev from Russia and Soykan Ozan from Turkey. The Men’s Best Scorer Award was given to Morawski Marcin from The Angelius Silesius State School in Walbrzych - Poland. The Men’s Most Valuable Player Award was given to Borrego Gutierrez Jesus Antonio from University of Malaga - Spain. The Men’s Fair Play Award was given to University of Örebro - Sweden and the Men’s Champions Cup was given to University of Valencia – Spain.



At the conclusion of the event, the EUSA flag was passed to EUSA Delegate Mr Wolf Frühauf.

The next Futsal event will take place at EUSA Games in Spain Cordoba 2012 and all teams are warmly welcomed to join. Next European Universities Futsal Championship will be held in Malaga, Spain in 2012.



More info about European Universities Futsal Championship 2011 can be found at www.eucfutsal2011.com.