The 7th European Universities Handball Championship has finally concluded on June 30th 2013 with an exciting Closing Ceremony at the Katowice-Szopienice Sport Venue. Over 300 participants from 20 Universities and 10 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event.

In women finals, the title of champion’s went to Lviv State University of Physical Culture (UKR) who has beaten the last year defender of the title University Of Vincent Pol Lublin (POL). The match ended with a result 43:26. In men’s finals, the title of champion’s went to University Of Minho (POR) who has won a thrilling final match against University J.J.Strossmayera Osijek (CRO). Final result of the match was 32:21.

Directly after the match we proceeded to the closing ceremony. First the individual awards were given. Medals and awards were presented by Deputy Major of Katowice, Mrs Krystyna Siejna, Deputy Major of Myslowice, Mr Jan Wajant, Secretary Generally of the Polish Universities Sports Association, Mr Bartłomiej Korpak, EUSA Sports Manager, Mr. Patrick Peroša, President of the Katowice Department of the Polish Universities Sports Association, Mrs Beata Widawska, Secretary Generally of the Organizing Committee, Mr Jakub Lubas. 

After the individual awards, including the fair play trophy, best scorer, best goalkeeper and most valuable player, the ceremony proceeded to the main part, were the best teams of the tournament went to the podium. Third place in the women’s tournament went to University of Berlin and second place trophy was given to University Of Vincent Pol Lublin. The champions of the 7th European Universities Handball Championship women tournament became for the first time Lviv State University Of Physical Culture from Ukraine!

After the women decoration, men teams were invited to the stage. At the lowest stage of podium but with a huge applause of polish fans entered the Opole University Of Technology. The runner’s up of the tournament became University J.J.Strossmayera Osijek. Finally the main trophy in the men’s tournament went to players of University Of Minho, who celebrated their success with an original dance. 

The next EUC will take place in Braga, Portugal in 2015 and all teams are warmly welcomed to join the next 8th European Universities Handball Championship, as well as the 2nd European Universities Games in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 2014.

More info can be found at www.handball2013.pl.

Medallists:

MEN

1. University Of Minho, POR

2. University J.J.Strossmayera Osijek, CRO

3. Opole University Of Technology, POL

WOMEN

1. Lviv State University Of Physical Culture, UKR

2. University Of Vincent Pol Lublin, POL

3. University Of Berlin, GER