European masters champions crowned in Brixen
After three days of intense handball involving 115 matches, 45 teams and 700 players, the European Championships for masters players has been completed.
Brixen/Bressanone, Italy played host to the event over the weekend 14, 15 and 16 June 2013, and welcomed handball players from 14 nations in age categories 33 years and above.
The event brought together club players as well as top players from the international scene.
Russia's team in the 35+ category boasted two former top-stars for example.
Alexey Kostigov, best goalkeeper in the 35+ category, bronze medal winner with Russia at the 2004 Olympic Games, who played in the EHF Champions League as recently as the 2011/12 season with St Petersburg.
His team mate, Lev Voronin, best player in the 35+ category, has an Olympic gold medal to his name, having won with the Russian national team at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
For more information and photographs from the event, visit the official website. Here are all the winners and participants of the 2013 event:
Women 33+
1. Dorvan Masters (ITA)
2. Angyalok Budapest (HUN)
3. Sassari 1976 (ITA)
4. TJ Astra Prague (CZE)
5. BM Granollers (ESP)
Final: Dorvan Masters versus Angyalok Budapest 18:16
Top goal scorers: 1. Tonia Cucca Sassari 1976 - 30 / 2. Krisztina Gyetvan Elekne Angyalok Budapest - 24 / 3. Simona Savoldi Dorvan Masters - 22
+43 Women
1. Smile Handball (HUN)
2. Master Stars Brixen (ITA)
3. ETO XXL (HUN)
4. Viktoria (HUN)
5. FIF (DEN)
6. Angyalok Budapest (HUN)
7. Trionfale Roma (ITA)
Final: Smile Handball versus Master Stars Brixen 16:15
Top goal scorers: 1. Eva Bindakne Erdös Smile Handball - 27 / 2. Vilsmosne Rimoczi Sandor Angyalok Budapest - 19 / 3. Pia Andersson FIF - 15
Men 35 +
1. HC Medve (UKR)
2. Russia (RUS)
3. Kolding IF (DEN)
4. SC Meran (ITA)
5. Balkan Eagles (SRB)
6. SC Legion XXI UKR)
7. Slavia Prague Senior (CZE)
8. HKKH Hana (CZE)
9. Veterans Stupava (SVK)
10. Brno (CZE)
Final: Russia versus HC Medve 13:14
Top goal scorers:
1. Lev Voronin - Russia – 30 / 2. Daniel Curda – Slavia Prague – 29 / 3. Vojvodjc Vukasin Balkan Eagles - 22
Men 45+
1. Budapest Old Boys (HUN)
2. HC Viimsi (EST)
3. Italian Masters (ITA)
4. Russia (RUS)
5. Kolding IF (DEN)
6. SC Legion XXI (UKR)
7. Vienna Masters (AUT)
8. Roma Handball (ITA)
9. Hort SE ((HUN)
10. Brno (CZE)
11. Silesia Polska
12. CAT 45 (ESP)
13. MAFC Old Boys (HUN)
Final: HC Viimsi versus Budapest Old Boys 8:16
Men 50+
1. Budapest Old Boys (HUN)
2. MHK Martin (SVK)
3. Silesia Polska (POL)
4. Saline Boys (POL)
5. Nebruseni Dragulji (SLO)
6. RTU Riga (LAT)
7. Roma Handball (ITA)
8. Szcecin (POL)
9. Roma Trionfale (ITA)
Final: Budapest Old Boys versus MHK Martin 19:10
Top goal scorers: 1. Mihaly Ivancsik – Budapest Old Boys - 20 / 2. Jerzy Garpiel Saline Boys - 20 / 2. Zigurds Dosbergs RTU Riga - 18
Best player awards
Best goalkeepers:
MEN +50: Roman Krakowski (Saline Boys - POL)
MEN +45: Martin Nielsen (Kolding IF - DEN)
MEN +35: Alexey Kostigov (RUS)
WOMEN+43: Paula Überbacher (Master Stars Brixen - ITA)
WOMEN+33: Lucie Zezulkova (Astra Prague - CZE)
Best players:
MEN +50: Mihaly Ivancsik (Budapest Old Boys - HUN) and Jerzy Garpiel (Saline Boys - POL)
MEN +45: Imre Jardi (Hort SE - HUN)
MEN +35: Lev Voronin (RUS)
WOMEN +43: Eva Bindakne Erdos (Smile Handball - HUN)
WOMEN +33: Tonia Cucca (Sassari - ITA)
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