Great Britain wins Championship title

Great Britain won the 2022 IHF Trophy for the European zone in the junior category, in Prishtina on Saturday with a perfect run. The British u20 national team won all four matches, picking up a maximum of eight points, to take the championship title. On Saturday, on the last day of the championship, Great Britain […]

Georgia are youth champions

Georgia are the 2022 IHF Trophy for the European zone in the Youth Category. In the last and decisive match, Georgia’s u18 national team defeated Kosovo, 27:22, to take the championship title with a perfect run – four wins from as many games. The winner decided in the second half after the teams were locked […]

Kosovo claims second victory

Kosovo’s national u18 handball team claimed their second victory in the IHF Trophy for the European zone, on Friday at the Palace of Youth in Prishtina. The home team defeated Great Britain 17:15, in a low-scoring encounter. Kosovo built an early lead from the start of the match, but Great Britain fought back putting sustained […]

Bulgaria and Kosovo with big wins on Day 4

Bulgaria and Kosovo u20 national handball teams both picked up big wins, on day 4 of the 2022 IHF Trophy Europe competition, at the Palace of Youth on Friday. First, Bulgaria defeated Andorra 46:23, then Kosovo followed with a 44:28 win over Malta. The wins are consolation only for the teams though, as Great Britain’s […]

Georgia continues winning run

In the third day of the Youth competition, in the IHF Trophy for the European zone, Georgia and Bulgaria both had big wins to keep up the pressure on the top spot in the ladder. In the first match of the day, Georgia had no trouble overcoming Great Britain with a 37:25 win, at the […]

Kosovo claims first win, Great Britain on a perfect run

Kosovo’s national junior handball team claimed their first championship win, in the u20 IHF Trophy for the European zone. The home team defeated Andorra 26:20, at the Palace of Youth in Prishtina, on Thursday. Kosovo’s Goalkeeper Emre Karabeg inspired the victory, making a series of saves in the second half. For Andorra, Oriol Aparicio led […]

Great Britain stop home team, Bulgaria overcomes Malta

Bulgaria and Great Britain both scored victories, on Wednesday, in the U20 age group of the IHF Trophy for the European zone. Bulgaria had no trouble on their way to a 38:25 victory against Malta. Malta came into the match with confidence, after their opening game win against Andorra, on Tuesday, but Bulgaria proved too […]

Kosovo’s youth team claim first win

Kosovo’s youth team picked-up their first win on Wednesday, defeating Albania 43:10, in the second round of the IHF Trophy Europe tournament. The win boosted Kosovo’s goal difference in a competition that could be decided on that ratio. Olis Mulaj top-scored for the home team with 12 goals, whilst for Albania Engjell Mallosi topped the […]

Kosovo loses tough clash with Bulgaria

Kosovo’s youth team went down 34:29 to Bulgaria, in their opening match, at the Palace of Youth in Prishtina, on Tuesday night. The match was evenly fought for long periods but Bulgaria held their ground to take their first two points of the championship. Kosovo’s performance showed promise, and the team was committed but the […]

Great Britain and Malta claim first wins

Great Britain player wearing red shirt in mid air with ball in hand shooting at goal

Great Britain and Malta have claimed the first wins in the 2022 IHF Trophy of the European zone, for the junior age group (U20). In the opening game of the championship, Great Britain edged out Bulgaria 23:22, to boost their chances of winning the competition. In the other match played on Tuesday, at the Palace […]