EUC Handball 2011 concluded
The 6th European Universities Championship Handball, Rijeka 2011 has concluded by the finals and the Closing Ceremony at Sport hall Zamet in Rijeka on July 24, 2011.
In men finals, the title of champion/s went to University of Minho (Portugal) who have won a thrilling final match against University of Rijeka (Croatia). In women finals, the title of champion/s went to Rostov Institute Russian State University of Trade and Economics (Russia) who have won an exciting final match against University of Rijeka (Croatia).
Medals and awards were presented by Mr Pero Lucin, Rector of the University of Rijeka; Mr Zeljko Jovanovic, deputy Mayor of the City of Rijeka; Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, EUSA EC Member and Mr Ingo Kamenar, President of the Primorsko-goranska county Council.
Medallists Men
1. University of Minho (POR)
2. University of Rijeka (CRO)
3. University of Malaga (ESP)
The trophy and medals for the best team was given to University of Minho. Award was presented by Mr Pero Lucin, Rector of the University of Rijeka.
The awards was given by Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, EUSA EC member and Mr Ingo Kamenar, President of the Primorsko-goranska county Council for the best goalkeeper to Davor Brajnovic (University of Rijeka), for the best scorer to Alejandro Rubijales Vallejo (University of Malaga) and for the MVP of the EUCH 2011 to Lorenzo Rui (University of Minho).
Medallists Women
1. Rostov Institute Russian State University of Trade and Economics (RUS)
2. University of Rijeka (CRO)
3. University of Zagreb (CRO)
The trophy and medals for the best team was given to Rostov Institute Russian State University of Trade and Economics. Award was presented Mr Zeljko Jovanovic, deputy Mayor of the City of Rijeka. The awards were given by Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, EUSA EC member and Mr Ingo Kamenar, President of the Primorsko-goranska county Council for the best goalkeeper to Sanja Golubic (University of Zagreb), for the best scorer to Perihan Topaloglu (Kastamonu University) and for the MVP of the EUCH 2011 to Marina Yartseva (Rostov Institute Russian State University of Trade and Economics).
The EUSA flag was passed to the representative of the Spanish team as the next Handball event will take place in Cordoba (Spain) from July 9th to 24th 2012 where the European Universities teams are welcome to attend.
More info can be found at http://handball2011.eusa.eu.