January 9, 2023
Sport is his life. From a very young age, Karlo Vugrinec joined a football club in his hometown, dreaming of becoming a professional football player or athlete. Unfortunately, life circumstances and injuries changed his plans, but not extremely. Karlo remained in sports. He is now a conditioning coach with his […]
December 15, 2022
They say that football is the most important secondary thing in the world. For Americans that might be true, but with an emphasis on basketball and baseball. Another sport played with the ball; handball, is aside. In the USA there is no particular public interest in this sport. While in […]
November 16, 2022
No path to success is easy. Especially if you are woman in so called men’s world. Thanks to the strong women who are fighting against reducing values and neglecting, the women’s future (in sport) is brighter than ever. “We women must believe in ourselves and follow our qualities” says one […]
October 11, 2022
“Women should take the opportunity that they have nowadays, to do this very challenging and great job. The more female referees we have, the less we are standing out and it will be easier for all of us.” While almost everything has its own day to celebrate in the year, […]
October 10, 2022
From a young age, she simply saw herself in the sports world. Maida Arslanagic is a well-known handball player who spent her career playing for numerous clubs and the Croatian national team. But, did you know that handball was not her first choice? Or that she started a handball school […]
June 8, 2022
In the world of the physical preparation of athletes, two names stand out. Tanja Sarenac and Maja Ivanovic, sports scientists and former athletes, who work together for the past 24 years have co-founded Total Movement, a company focused on performance coaching. Tanja and Maja, colleagues from the […]
May 9, 2022
The next guest of our ‘’Off the court talks’’ is Karlo Sporer, a physiotherapist who is working in the handball and taekwondo world. Besides, talking about his sports studio, experience with the national team, and work with professional athletes from various sports disciplines, he also emphasized the […]
April 14, 2022
In the latest in our ”Off the court talks” we welcomed Dimitar Manevski who has been doing his job as a physiotherapist for more than 15 years. He instantly fell in love with physiotherapy and now he is an expert in Kinesiotherapy. From football clubs in North […]
April 13, 2022
Youth Movement Power project, whose ambassadors are Mateo Kovacic, Croatian football player currently playing for Chelsea, Slavko Goluza and Mirza Dzomba, former handball players and Olympic gold medallists, is scheduled from 13 to 16 April 2022 in famous Croatian region Istria. Let us introduce this international sports and education program […]
April 11, 2022
Handball. One of the oldest sports played with a ball in the world. Handball is a team sport played by seven players for 60 minutes. For the longest time sports experts claimed that handball is seen as a European sport because only Europan teams played a major role on the […]
March 11, 2022
In the latest interview in the series “OFF THE COURT TALKS” we welcomed Makedonka Siljanoska who has been working as a physiotherapist for 18 years. She began her career at a surgery clinic, and now is working as a physiotherapist in HC Vardar 1961. Besides talking about […]
March 7, 2022
Last but not least in our IWD series is one true handball star. She inherited her love for handball from her mom and her aunts with whom she played at the beginning of her career. In her magnificent career, she played in top clubs. She played 243 matches for the […]
March 6, 2022
The next guest in our campaign dedicated to all the women in the handball world is a handball fan and physiotherapist – Diana Veljanovska. Diana is a young woman currently working as a physiotherapy intern in one clinic in Croatian city Opatija. She also works as a physiotherapist on kids’ […]
March 5, 2022
Do you know that our next guest, in the IWD series of interviews, is the first female assistant coach in the history of the SEHA League and the EHF Champions League who won those two competitions with Vardar 1961 in the same year? We proudly present you the star of […]
March 4, 2022
From a young age, she simply saw herself on the court helping others. Since the psychological aspect is becoming very important in the sports world we talked with a woman who truly inspires – sports psychologist Bojana Jelicic. Bojana shared her story with us and you cannot simply pass by […]
March 3, 2022
She inherited the love for handball from her dad, who is a famous Serbian handball coach. She created her own path by playing handball in three different countries and later becoming a physiotherapist. She couldn’t imagine her life without handball, so it only took her 30 minutes to decide to […]
December 20, 2019
Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 4 has reached it’s peak! After three rounds and many incredible fan moments, we have finally found out who takes the title this year! Because this is the time of giving, it’s now the right moment to reward the best, most loyal and most creative […]
December 18, 2019
The most exciting part of this year’s Best Handball Fan Contest is in front of us. We are only two days away from finding out who is the best 8th player of the year. One of the finalists that succesfully completed all three steps along the way took SEHA stars’ […]
December 6, 2019
Round 3 of this season’s Best Handball Fan Contest is officially over. The most creative and most loyal fans have completed all three steps and are now waiting to find out which one of them will win the main prize. They have left us speechless with their photos in which […]
November 30, 2019
The most precious and wonderful time of year is approaching which means that hummel, SEHA Claus and their little elves will reward most supportive 8th players in weeks that are to come. Two exciting rounds of the Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 4 are behind us which means that Final Round […]
November 30, 2019
Round 2 of this season’s Best Handball Fan Contest is officially over. Just like in the previous round, you once again showed us that you are one of the best 8th players out there. By thinking of a Be8player hashtag, your creativity peeked through and amazed us. Now, 10 most […]
November 26, 2019
In the first round handball enthusiasts all over the SEHA world participated in the Be8player quiz and showed their handball knowledge. Now that the Round 1 has finished, excitement continues in the Round 2! In this one, 20 fastest quiz takers with the most correct answers will show us their […]
November 24, 2019
Well done to everyone who participated in the Round 1 and took Be8player quiz! You showed us some incredible handball knowledge through your answers. We hope that you enjoyed this Round, learned something new and broadened your handball knowledge. We are also glad to see that participants from various different […]
November 16, 2019
The long awaited Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 4 has officially started! After months of anticipation, all handball enthusiasts now have the chance to show why are they the best handball fans out there and why they deserve the title of the most supportive 8th players. All the amazing prizes […]
November 16, 2019
This year’s Contest is organized together with SEHA – Gazprom League and hummel in three rounds. First round will start on Monday, 18th of November 2019 and will end on Sunday, 24th of November 2019. Here you will take our quiz! Second round starts on 25th of November and lasts until 28th of November. In this period 20 quiz takers with […]
November 15, 2019
The team’s most valuable supporters never fail to amaze us with their incredible cheering. Now, it’s time to give back something to the brilliant 8th players who are the integral part of the SEHA family. Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 4 will be the perfect chance for fans to show […]
September 1, 2019
SEHA – Gazprom League is back, more exciting than ever before! The new, 9th season will be full of exciting moments and amazing surprises. Because fans are such an important part of the SEHA family, we decided to make your days even better. Our loud and loyal 8th players will […]
July 29, 2019
Another season full of excitement and amazing handball is in front of us. Twelve teams that booked their tickets for the 9th edition of the SEHA – Gazprom League will face a lot of challenging moments on the court. Besides good tactics, great skills and team spirit, they will need […]
June 5, 2019
Thousands of hearts, all as one, the Macedonian sky painted in red and incredible fans with the same goal – to welcome the heroes and to celebrate the European trophy with the golden generation. With the spectacular finish of the season, Skopje was too small for all the fans that […]
May 28, 2019
For the third time in a row, “Black and Red“ Warriors are part of the VELUX EHF Final 4. Golden generation will do their best, but they need your help, they need eight players. Semi-final match against Barca-Lassa will be spectacle without any doubt. So, make sure to reserve your […]
May 5, 2019
After an incredible quarter-final in the EHF Champions League, we now know which four teams will travel to Cologne to fight for the European title. Vardar will be the only team that has appeared at the Final 4, both last year and this year since not one of the French […]
March 30, 2019
SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 is only a couple of days away. Do you remember Katarina Jordanovska from Skopje, our winner of the Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3? Well, Katarina is almost on her way to Brest, and she gave us a short update! “It’s finally time to […]
March 27, 2019
If a team comes to play in Skopje, in SC Jane Sandanski, they know they will not just face seven excellent players on the court, but they will also have to play versus the noise generated by terrific Vardar fans. We saw that in Champions League matches, but we also […]
March 26, 2019
Branko Tamse often speaks about how the players and the coaching staff appreciate the support they receive from their loyal group of fans, White Lions. But, PPD Zagreb is a club with long tradition, many successful periods in their history, and they have fans all over Croatia. That is why, […]
March 25, 2019
With a lot of local pride, Nexe fans are filling the hall every team their team plays. Even though Nasice is a small city in Eastern Croatia, the fans there know a lot about handball, and are extremely proud of their players. To confirm that, the colourful hall in Nasice […]
March 24, 2019
For the second time in SEHA – Gazprom League’s history, Victorya hall, city of Brest and Meshkov fans will host the SEHA Final 4. This time, Final 4 will be a nice overture to the big celebration that follows, as Brest celebrates its 1000thbirthday! But, that doesn’t mean that loyal […]
March 22, 2019
After their season in SEHA – Gazprom League ended, Tatran Presov players took an opportunity to visit the local school ‘SZS Mukacevska‘ and present handball as a sport to the youngest members of the community. There are more than 30 children that play handball in the school, but even more […]
March 16, 2019
Everyone interested in the 8th SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 can now buy tickets for the handball spectacle, which will be held in Brest, Belarus on 2nd and 3rd of April 2019. The ticket sale started on Saturday, 16th of March. Ticket office is open every day from 10:00 till […]
March 11, 2019
Attention please! The thing we waited for a long time, we now finally know! It has been officially confirmed that the eighth SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 will be in Brest, on 2nd and 3rd of April, 2019! Top-class handball, spectacular artistic program, action and attraction in the stands, […]
March 4, 2019
Dear eighth players, read the story about this season Best Fan and her experience… “This is my first Contest I’ve ever participated in and my first prize! I was so excited knowing I got 2 all-inclusive tickets to see my team Vardar playing at the SEHA Final 4 – a […]
February 27, 2019
Since it was announced that Vardar fan Katarina Jordanovska won the main prize of Be8player’s Best Handball Fan Contest vol.3, we could not wait to actually give the prize to Katarina. Well, now we did it. And it was in style! Katarina was awarded the prize before the start of […]
February 26, 2019
At the match of the 15th round of the SEHA – Gazprom League, between Vardar and PPD Zagreb, scheduled for tomorrow at 20:15 CET at SC Jane Sandanski, apart from excellent handball, we will also hand in the main Be8player prize for this season. Be8player organised a fan contest to […]
February 22, 2019
If you have participated in Be8player’s Best Handball Fan contest vol.3, and won some prizes, we know you were probably eagerly waiting for them. In the last few weeks, we preparing, wrapping and packing your prizes that you received. All the thank you messages definitely put a smile on our […]
December 20, 2018
It’s the time of giving and holiday spirit, and after almost a month, we are proud and happy to see eight players getting deserved prizes. Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3, this year organised with hummel for the first time, had reached the end, and the final winner was announced […]
December 10, 2018
It’s the month of giving, and you already know that Be8player and hummel will give some really valuable prizes for the most faithful fans. The waiting is near the end, the 2nd round is officially finished, and 8 photos with the most likes on Facebook have advanced to final, third […]
December 8, 2018
Christmas time is on, we believe you are all excited ahead of the end of the third round of the Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3. As you already know, only eight photos with the most likes on Be8player Facebook will secure the last, third round of the contest. The […]
December 7, 2018
SEHA December is a month of giving… The festive time has knocked on our doors and we believe you all are counting down till Christmas and New years eve as much as we do! And we are sure you can’t wait to see what did you get under the Christmas […]
December 1, 2018
Which club is the reigning SEHA champion? Vardar PPD Zagreb Paris Saint-Germain Which player won the 2017/18 MVP award for the regular season and the Final 4 of the SEHA – Gazprom League? Igor Karacic Mikkel Hansen Luka Cindric How many goals did Halil Jaganjac score in the 2017/2018 season? […]
November 30, 2018
Well done to everyone who participated in the First Round of the Contest. The quiz was something completely new for the SEHA – Gazprom League fans, so we hope you enjoyed it, learned something new, and are ready to move on with the Contest. It was amazing to see people […]
November 26, 2018
Dear 8th players! It’s already that time of the year when we are saying ‘thank you’ for being here with us and your favourite clubs in one more SEHA – Gazprom League season. Because of that, we prepared something for you. Welcome to the ‘Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3’! This year […]
November 24, 2018
Менее 48 часов осталось до начала традиционного конкурса «Лучший гандбольный фанат-3», организованного SEHA-Газпром Лигой. В этом году у болельщиков будет еще больше причин присоединится к нашему соревнованию. Лучший производитель спортивной одежды, ведущий бренд гандбола стал официальным партнером проекта Be8player, в том числе этого конкурса. Датская компания будет поддерживать проект и […]
October 19, 2015
It is a project that connects fans at the stands. That is why we have decided to launch a web site ‘Be 8 player’ as well as the social network accounts with the same name and content only for you. The goal is promote friendship at the stands with the positive attitude and in a fair manner.
October 27, 2015
“Every player is happy to play in front of the audience like the one we have in Vardar. When we come to the court before the match, in front of the full hall, we don’t need to warm up because they are warming us up and we are already ready […]
October 27, 2015
Monday was the day for the project ‘Be 8th player’ to come to light along with the campaign which starts on Wednesday, 28th of Octoberwhen Tatran Prešov is facing PPD Zagreb, Vardar is playing against Meshkov Brest, Nexe is hosting Maks Strumica and Borac is aiming for the victory against […]
October 28, 2015
Today is the first day of ‘Be 8 player’ matches and this means only one thing. You have a chance to get the #be8player T-Shirt. So, fans of Tartan Prešov support your team today when your favorites are chasing a victory against, still undefeated, PPD Zagreb. Fans of Vardar have the […]
October 30, 2015
First matches of the ‘Be 8th player’ campaign were played and the atmosphere was great at each match. The fans were really the eight player of their favorite club and helped Tartan Prešov as well as Nexe to take the home wins against PPD Zagreb and Maks Strumica. Veszprem is […]
November 2, 2015
Our ‘Be 8th player’ campaign is slowly coming to its end scheduled for 10th of November and a match in which Veszprem will host Vardar. However, good news is that project is still active. We have your fan photos arriving every day and we are sure You will keep on […]
November 2, 2015
A week ago we have launched ‘Be 8th player’ project and since that 10 matches have been played. At 8 of them we have prepared a little surprise for fans with players throwing their #be8player T-shirts into the stands. Lucky ones were able to catch them and take a nice […]
November 8, 2015
„It is always a buzz to play in an arena in front of full house. I think that it is not only us and the opponent team’s players who know the fans of Veszprém and experince the atmosphere but it is known as top category in the field of handball […]
November 9, 2015
International break is over and now it’s time for new matches. First one scheduled is the match between Veszprem and Vardar. Veszprem Arena will surely be packed for this derby. Knowing fans from both sides cheering and atmosphere will be at the highest level leading their teams towards an important […]
November 12, 2015
Veszprem and Vardar have in an amazing atmosphere in Veszprem Arena in the end shared points leaving their fans breathless with a tough match and a narrow finish. Fans, eighth players, have done a great job pushing their players and making them give even more than they can from the […]
November 15, 2015
“We’re here for fans, for people who like sport. We want to cheer them up with our results, to make them identify with both club and players. Supporters really are our extra player, eighth member of the team on court. Seeing great atmosphere in the stands makes us give even […]
November 21, 2015
After a short break, we are back with you. Two matches scheduled till the end of the November. On Monday, 23rd of November, Meshkov Brest are awaiting Tartan Prešov and as usually, we expect a lot of your fan photos. After Meshkov Brest, another home team are PPD Zagreb who […]
November 23, 2015
“It’s not in vain to say that our fans are our eighth player. Of course that they are pushing us to better engagement at the court and that we always need them. Also, it’s always easier to play at home because of our fans, but it’s nice to play in […]
November 24, 2015
Another match is behind us and as usual, we received a lot of your fan photos. Although, Meshkov Brest had an excellent army of fans at the stands, Tatran Prešov was better this time and took the fifth win since the two clubs are playing agains each other in our League. […]
November 30, 2015
New week is here and this means only one: new matches to attend and new fan photos to take. Zagreb won on Saturday the match against Vojvodina and eighth players were also there. New matches are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday Spartak Vojput is awaiting Vojvodina and […]
December 2, 2015
An eventful day is behind us : Borac managed to beat Tatran in the second victory of the season, while Vojvodina Novi Sad confirmed their status of the best Serbian team by beating Spartak Vojput. Today, a Macedonian derby will be hosted by Vardar in the Jane Sandanski hall. You´ve […]
December 5, 2015
HC Nexe had an easy win tonight against HC Spartak Vojput in their home court. Fans created a fantastic atmosphere at the stands, making it easier for Nexe to win. After a short break, there´s a lot to cheer for on Wednesday, as three matches will be held that day. […]
December 7, 2015
The fans are an integral part of the team. When you have your fans behind you, you’ve got a wind in you’re back and then it’s easier to bear the pressure of the match. Instead of 100 per cent, which you could give, you give 150 or 170 per cent […]
December 8, 2015
Exciting days are ahead. On Wednesday, Meshkov is expecting Veszprem in Brest, Vojvodina is hosting Maks Strumica and Borac will be in the home court against Spartak Vojput. On Thursday, Vardar is playing against PPD Zagreb. There is a lot to see in the next two days with matches being […]
December 11, 2015
Vardar celebrated yesterday against weakened PPD Zagreb, with the help from their fans. However, the week isn´t over yet. This weekend is all about handball. Nexe will try to beat Tatran in Slovakia, PPD Zagreb is still in Macedonia and they will find out what Maks Strumica is made of, while Veszprem is […]
December 18, 2015
Dear handball fans, last matches of 2015 are here. Tommorow, Tatran Prešov will try to keep up with still undefeated Veszprem and at the same time in Zagreb PPD Zagreb and Borac m:tel will compete for three points. Choose your game, cheer for your team, send or upload best photos […]
December 23, 2015
The first part of the season is officially over. Players went on a well deserved break to charge batteries for new matches. If we take a look back at the matches that we saw, the level of emotion on the court is undeniable. Players were giving all they had in […]
January 9, 2016
My constant wish for new experiences and new challenges in sports was a one-way ticket into the world of handball. Until the Women’s World Handball Championship in Serbia in 2013, I only paid attention to handball when our national team was playing. I cared for it as much as I […]
January 15, 2016
Dear handball friends, the countdown until the European Championship is over. Matches start today, and we hope that you are ready! Once again, we want to remind you that your support is the fuel that helps players give all they have on the court. Send us your #be8player photos from […]
January 15, 2016
First day of European Championship in Poland is behind us. We have seen some great actions, excellent atmosphere and Croatia, France, Iceland and host Poland celebrating. Fans were real eighth players in the matches played in Katowice and Krakow and it surely will be the same in Wroclaw and Gdansk […]
January 25, 2016
“Fans should be highly important for any sportsman. You do not play handball only for yourselves. You can be the best in the world, but if there is no one to encourage and support you, it would not have any meaning. Sports cannot exist without fans. They are extremely important. […]
January 26, 2016
Just eight matches left until the Final Round at the European Championship. Some of the teams said goodbye to Poland, and the players returned home. Rest of them have important days ahead. Considering acquired points, Norway is in the lead in Group 1 with 7 points, followed by France and […]
January 28, 2016
After final six matches in the main round of the European Championship, it is now pretty clear which national teams will compete in the final round. In group 1, Croatia surprised everyone and won against Poland with a historical advantage of 14 goals, despite all the support Poland got from […]
February 2, 2016
The European Championship is over. Germany is the new European Champion, Spain is silver, while Croatia won the bronze medal. What now? We know what! SEHA Gazprom League matches continue today, and Veszprem and Nexe have the honors of opening the second part of the season. Whether you are happy […]
February 5, 2016
Two matches are already played. Veszprem took and easy win against NEXE although they missed some of the key players on the court. As easy as Veszprem, Meshkov Brest was celebrating in front of the home audience against Maks Strumica, the only club that still doesn’t have a win this […]
February 10, 2016
Dear handball friends, there are 17 matches left until the Final 4 Tournament of SEHA Gazprom League! Three of them will be played in the next three days: Meshkov Brest will face Nexe in Našice on Thursay, and Borac in Banja Luka on Friday, while Saturday is the day when […]
February 16, 2016
Dear 8th players, we hope that you are keeping the scores in check because the Final 4 Tournament is getting closer. Things are changing match-to-match. Veszprem is on the top of our table with 40 points gained in 14 matches, Vardar has the same score with 16 matches played. PPD […]
February 19, 2016
Dear handball friends, the season is almost over with only 12 matches left in SEHA Gazprom League. Tommorow, Borac is welcoming Vojvodina in Banja Luka, and on Sunday, Spartak Vojput and Meshkov will meet. Even after so many matches played, the players are not tired, and the fans shouldn´t be […]
February 28, 2016
What is handball? For some people it’s just the game with a ball and they don’t see any difference between handball and… football. For others it’s passion. For players it’s their life. For me? It became the life, passion, everything… I never could call myself a handball fan. I used […]
February 29, 2016
Only a week after their encounter in EHF Champions League, MVM Veszprem and PPD Zagreb are meeting again today in SEHA League derby. Even though the players had a rough schedule and very little time to rest, a lot is expected from both teams. No doubt that the atmosphere in Veszprem […]
March 2, 2016
Dear 8th players, Final 4 of SEHA-Gazprom League will be held in Varaždin from 1st to 3rd of April 2016. Tickets for Final4 SEHA Gazprom league are now available online. Grab your chance to buy daily, tournament or VIP tickets. If you are a member of a team fan club, […]
March 3, 2016
Balić is the reason I started loving handball, and ever since Vujović is the coach of Zagreb I´m addicted to it. The positive kind of addiction, the one that makes you forget all your troubles, the 90 minutes in which only Handball exists. Why handball? I´m not so sure. As […]
March 3, 2016
“Fans are an important factor for handball and sport in general. Sport is sport because of the fans. It´s million times better to play in front of full stands that create an atmosphere and cheer, than to play when the atmosphere is like you are in the theater. A great […]
March 7, 2016
We’re entering the last week of the regular part of the season. We’ve got seven more matches to go and four “Final 4” participants will open the decision week on Tuesday, 8th of March at 6 p.m. PPD Zagreb is having a home match against Meshkov Brest for the 3rd […]
March 8, 2016
While Final4 is just around the corner, there are still some important questions to be resolved on the court, as the one „who are the semi-final pairs?“. These defining matches will take place almost simultaneously on March 8th. Vardar are welcoming the only team that hasn’t lost SEHA match in two […]
March 11, 2016
Imagine this. You are in the stands. Your team is losing by one goal. Every single person in stands is shouting and cheering. The noise is deafening. Even coach of the other team cannot hear what judges are saying. In that moment your team scores. Its tie and less than 30s till end of […]
March 14, 2016
Dear handball fans from Croatia, find your location on the list and get your ticket today! Tickets are also available online! TRINAESTICA, Trinaestica Biograd – Kneza Domagoja 5, Biograd na Moru ALGORITAM PROFIL MOZAIK, Knjižara Bjelovar – Gundulićeva 6, Bjelovar INTENTIO, Intentio-Bjerovar – A.K. Miošića 12a, Bjelovar PUTOVANJA PLUS, Poslovnica […]
March 14, 2016
We are counting last days until Final4 in Varazdin and last weekend was very exciting for handball fans since three matches were played. In Novi Sad, HC Vojvodina couldn’t defeat unstoppable players from PPD Zagreb. Veselin Vujovic’s team was convincing with result 44:28 (21:12). In a match tougher than expected […]
March 22, 2016
Knowing that the best four clubs in the SEHA league have all managed to reach Last phase of EHF’ Championship League is saying a lot about it’s quality. SEHA is a very young, five years old tournament, but has a great transition role to every young player from his Premier […]
March 31, 2016
Now that the regular part of the league is behind us, the 4 teams that qualified for the SEHA Gazprom League’s semi-finals can finally focus on preparing for the final phase of the season. The confirmation of SEHA Gazprom League’s true quality comes from the EHF’s Champions League since all […]
April 3, 2016
After the semifinal clashes, we finally have the names of the finalists and the 3rd match participants. The battle for the third place brings us the match between Meshkov Brest and PPD Zagreb. After they both lost the semifinals, they will sure try to get back on the winning track. […]
April 3, 2016
Second consecutive title went to the Hungarian Veszprem, who managed to beat Vardar with the result 28:26. The whole Final 4 was very intense, with Veszprem securing the finals through the penalties and Vardar having a tough semifinal against PPD Zagreb. In a great atmosphere, the Hungarians celebrated again. This […]
April 21, 2016
The season ended with Veszprem taking another title. Final 4 in Varaždin was a real handball spectacle. more than 20 thousand fans during the final 4 weekend were a part of the best handball in the region. Through the season, four teams managed to find their place in Varaždin. Veszprem, […]
May 28, 2016
The last weekend in May is scheduled for the EHF Velux Final 4 and german Cologne is the center of a handball world this Saturday and Sunday. The best of Europe club handball is here, THW Kiel, Paris Saint-Germain, KS Vive Tauron Kielce and MVM Veszprem. The atmosphere is great […]
May 30, 2016
An amazing atmosphere, unbelievable matches, happiness, tears, disappointment and a lot more on one place: Velux EHF Final 4. KS Vive Tauron Kielce made the historical win over favoured Veszprem in the finals. Two teams, both looking for their first Champions league trophy, and the lucky one were the Polish […]
June 10, 2016
In the next eight days, the rest of the passengers for the World Championship in France in 2017 will be known. Current European champions, Germany, as well as the vice champion Spain and the bronze medalists Croatia and host France already secured their place at the IHF’ event of the year. Second […]
June 10, 2016
Second qualification phase for the World Championship next year starts today and in the next week all the passengers for France will be known. Host France, Croatia, Spain and current European champions, Germany, already booked their ticket to the World Championship and now it’s time for the rest of the teams […]
June 17, 2016
Hungary, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belarus, Slovenia, Russia, Poland and Denmark booked their tickets to France next winter. The second qualification phase for the World Championship ended with the match Iceland vs. Portugal on Thursday and the only thing left to see are the groups for France 2017. Nine teams qualified […]
August 22, 2016
Almost a year has gone by since the launch of Be8player campaign. Handball fans were posting their photos throughout the year with the #be8player hashtag in description in all social platforms, and we shared those posts on our page. The calm period of the year is now over, teams are […]
August 29, 2016
After almost five months break, it’s time for the new, sixth season of the best handball in the region with even four new teams. Celje Pivovarna Lasko and Gorenje Velenje, two Slovenian aces replaced teams from Serbia, while Izvidjac Central Osiguranje topped the podium in BiH and earned the ticket […]
September 3, 2016
The sixth season of SEHA Gazprom league is set to roll, and the first week already brings out one of the highlights of the new season as the Slovenian debutants Celje Pivovarna Lasko wait for Hungarian champions Telekom Veszprem to arrive at Zlatorog arena. Not only will there be a […]
September 5, 2016
First week of 6th SEHA Gazprom League season is behind us and has left us with a lot to talk about. Two matches are already down, and match by match the points table is soon to be filled. At the grand season opening held in Skopje, Vardar hosted the match […]
September 6, 2016
With the start of the second SEHA Gazprom League week, we have already fully stepped into the season. With 8 matches being played, this week brings us way more action, sweat and excitement. The first to step on the court this week will be the returnee of the league, Metalurg […]
September 12, 2016
After the season-opening week of SEHA – Gazprom league, in the second week we witnessed 8 amazing matches played all around the region. The week was opened on 06/09 with Macedonian derby in which Vardar Skopje won over their fellow citizens Metalurg, even though it was harder than expected. Vardar did […]
September 13, 2016
SEHA action continues – this week brings another 8 fights to collect important point of the season. The first match will be played on Tuesday, 13/09 (17:45 CET), with Vardar hosting PPD Zagreb. The old rivals will once again face each other in Skopje, with both Vardar and Zagreb looking to […]
September 19, 2016
The third week of SEHA – Gazprom journey is over, so while we float into the fourth, check out who took this week’s points. On Tuesday, Vardar hosted PPD Zagreb in Skopje. Well known opponents knew what to expect. And it was just as everyone expected – a tight, exciting […]
September 19, 2016
Entering the fourth week of SEHA – Gazprom league the season is full blown. Another proof for that is the start of the European Handball Federation’s VELUX Champions League which is just around the corner, and therefore SEHA schedule slows down a little bit. With this being said, fourth week brings […]
September 21, 2016
The only two games on this week’s schedule SEHA – Gazprom league were played on Tuesday when Zagreb for the first time hosted Gorenje Velenje, while Vardar Skopje hosted Tatran Presov. Last season’s runner-up celebrated at home once again, this the time proving their dominance in the match against Tatran […]
September 24, 2016
The 2016/2017 VELUX EHF Champions League officially started on Wednesday in Istanbul where Besiktas Mogaz HT faced ABC Uminho where they opened the season and Besiktas grabbed the first points. With both SEHA league and EHF Champions League being in operation, the handball days are in their full swing and […]
September 25, 2016
The first round of the 2016/2017 VELUX EHF Champions League is already behind us, and it’s been quite an interesting and action-packed week. Providing 6 matches in two single days, SEHA – Gazprom league members have shown the obvious quality that South-East European handball possesses. GROUP A The only […]
September 26, 2016
The season heated up and escalates more and more each week. With that being said, the fifth week of the SEHA – Gazprom League will undoubtedly bring some new excitement – again. The first to be on the spot is Izvidac CO who is on Tuesday (27/09) hosting PPD Zagreb. Croatian […]
September 29, 2016
Week five ended confirming some of our expectations but has also proved that the best moments of the season are yet to come. The Slovak representative Tatran Presov welcomed Meshkov Brest for the 4th rounds of SEHA League. After a great opening of the match, Meshkov controlled the whole 60 minutes […]
October 2, 2016
Round 2 of VELUX EHF Champions League ended and brought new hundreds of thrilling handball minutes towards us. GROUP A Telekom Veszprem, being the only representative of SEHA – Gazprom League in EHF Champions League, has continued to represent SEHA League in the best way possible staying undefeated after the […]
October 3, 2016
SEHA – Gazprom League is coming towards us with two matches in the sixth week of the best regional handball league. Brothers Marguc meet again in the sixth week opener when we will be witnessing the first return-leg of the 2016/2017 season in SEHA League. The first to meet are two well-known […]
October 6, 2016
In the new week of SEHA – Gazprom League two matches were played in which Telekom Veszprem hosted Celje Pivovarna Lasko for the 12th round and Gorenje Velenje hosted Izvidjac CO in the 5th round of the league. The current holders of the title hosted their first SEHA home ground […]
October 9, 2016
The season heated up and the points are spreading all over the Europe – one day more and one day less surprising. GROUP A SEHA – Gazprom League title holders travelled this week to Poland to face Orlen Wisla Plock. In a narrow match with great chances on both […]
October 10, 2016
It’s not easy keeping the tempo high now that the season heated up, which means that from now on everything is possible… Potential surprises may not be as surprising anymore! After their third EHF Champions League loss of the season, the Lions of Zagreb are now pressured to bring new, […]
October 12, 2016
The teams are rushing up and down the SEHA – Gazprom League’s table, but one is as hard as a rock. And that is the one belonging to 2015/2016 season SEHA runner-up, Vardar. It remains to be seen what they are up this season… The 6th round was opened with […]
October 16, 2016
GROUP A The two-time champion of SEHA – Gazprom League, managed to beat one of the best German and European teams, THW Kiel. After Veszprem left for a break with a 3-goal advantage, the Germans threatened to turn over the result in the 2nd half, but the Hungarian side kept fighting […]
October 17, 2016
We’re already in the eighth week of the 2016/2017 season and every point can already make a difference. The best handball in the region is taking place every week, and we for sure won’t be lacking it this week… Even better, this week we’re starting on Monday 17/10/ with NEXE hosting Meshkov Brest. NEXE […]
October 23, 2016
With the start of the week, started the SEHA action. The first to open the eighth week were NEXE and Meshkov Brest with a clash in Nasice on Monday. The Croatian vice-champions gave their best against seemingly tired Meshkov and succeeded in grabbing their biggest win of the season! With the […]
October 24, 2016
You, are an important link in victory of every club. You are their eight player and you are the reason for this project. The main goal of this project is to bring more fans at the stands, to connect fans from all around the world with zero tolerance on violence, togetherness and friendship.
October 24, 2016
First two weeks we are posting photos of you, which we have taken during the matches at the start of the season, and with the beginning of the third week we are rewarding your photos.
October 24, 2016
Unpredictable moments are why we love handball – and that’s why we ADORED it in the 5th round of EHF Champions League. GROUP A Telekom Veszprem, who are the only representative of SEHA – Gazprom League in EHF Champions League, have suffered their first defeat in this season’s EHF Champions […]
October 25, 2016
As the regional league enters the ninth week the situation is changing day by day as the teams are going up and down the scale with every point. In the first match scheduled for the week, the reigning champions, Telekom Veszprem will be hosting NEXE. Zdenko Kordi’s boys are surely motivated […]
October 30, 2016
The ninth week of SEHA Gazprom League is finished, and before entering the tenth week entretainment, we are taking a small, few-days long break… So while waiting for the new dose of the best regional handball, let’s recap the past week’s episode… The two-time SEHA winner, Telekom Veszprem, hosted the […]
November 2, 2016
HC Nexe Nasice Fan Club is the youngest of all fan clubs in SEHA Gazprom League. Although the handball club exists for several decades – it was founded in 1958, has been competing in the Croatian Premier Handball League since 2006 and has been a participant of SEHA League from […]
November 4, 2016
The fan club ‘Unia’ is a representative organization of all the active supporters of HC Meshkov Brest. The main motto of the fan association is ‘Nasha Voz’me!’, translated as ‘We will win!’ from Belarusian. Take part! Though the handball club Meshkov Brest was founded in 2002, the fan association […]
November 6, 2016
The national team week action is now over and we’re once again back on the path of the best regional handball provided by SEHA Gazprom League. This month, however, it will be different. Aside from all incredible matches that will be played from week to week, the excitement will not […]
November 7, 2016
Every handball knower or follower will tell you the same – Telekom Veszprem’s fan association is one of the most loyal European-based fan club organizations. And indeed, they are and have proved it quite a few times! One of the Veszprem fan association’s greatest influence is dissociating themselves away […]
November 9, 2016
With the matches played on 8th of November, ‘Be8player’ campaign grew outside of geographical state borders. ‘Be8player’ visited Hungary, Slovakia and Macedonia and fans were invited to join the ‘Be8player’ crew on a handball journey. Some of the lucky fans even got their red and green companions, #be8player bracelets. The […]
November 10, 2016
The history of Celje’s fan society ‘Florijani’ goes all the way back to 1993. The group of handball fans gathered around the idea of supporting handball club Celje Pivovarna Lasko. From the beginnings they started gathering at not only domestic, but also away matches and even European championships. After quite […]
November 12, 2016
With the start of our Be 8 player campaign in this big, tenth week of SEHA Gazprom League, having received more than a hundred of your photos showing us what it means to be the real eighth player, the 2016/2017 is now in its full glory! Aside from the amazing matches […]
November 14, 2016
HRK Izvidjac is a sport club with a long and rich tradition that was founded in 1956. The team holds the record winning the championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 times and winning the Cup 9 times. Izvidjac is also four-time champion of Bosnia and Herzegovina (in the season 1999/2000., […]
November 15, 2016
The past week of SEHA Gazprom League has been a blast and will for sure be the one that’s hard to beat. Receiving your photos daily, our community has grown at an enormous speed, and we can only hope this trend will continue! The best of our Be 8 player […]
November 18, 2016
You have to know this… Vardar is a handball club from Skopje and the Macedonian champion in handball. The team participates in the regional SEHA Gazprom League, EHF Champions League and the Macedonian Handball Super League. ‘HC Vardar was founded in 1961, as part of the Vardar Sports Club in […]
November 19, 2016
We’re already on our way to the 12th week of this season’s SEHA Gazprom League. To recall who celebrated and who left the points behind, check out this week’s quick recap… Izvidjac Central Osiguranje have finally done it – the first points this season have been collected and the ice […]
November 21, 2016
Three amazing matches this week, among which there is a city derby classic, one played for the first time ever in SEHA Gazprom League and another with extremely motivated teams on the both sides. Something is telling us this week will be good… Izvidjac Central Osiguranje surely do not lack […]
November 22, 2016
Who’s your best player? Nikola Karabatic, Domagoj Duvnjak, Filip Jicha and Laszlo Nagy – those were the best world handball players in the last five years by fans choice. Every November, Handball-planet together with the journalist from 32 countries nominates best handball players in the world for the HP world […]
November 26, 2016
With our Be 8 player contest in the main role, we wrapped up yet another week of SEHA Gazprom League! With three matches behind us and way more of received photos, the week is easily considered as successful. There is currently more than 130 of handball lovers competing, with just less […]
November 29, 2016
Another week is behind us, but another one’s ahead of us as well and what both of them have is common is not missing on any magical handball action that our SEHA Gazprom League players shower us with each week… Moreover, the 13th week of this season gives you another […]
December 2, 2016
For the third consecutive year, HandStation wants to award the most outstanding players of the year. This time, voting from 19th November to 19th December, you can among some of the best players in the world to choose the best player of 2016, the best coach of 2016 and the […]
December 4, 2016
With this Sunday, the first round of our ‘Best Handball Fan Contest’ officially closes! It’s been a great month since the start – our Be8player community has grown so much and we are extremely grateful for this and can only hope to continue this trend. The following week will be […]
December 5, 2016
The first round of our ‘Best Handball Fan Contest’ is now closed! In the past month we’ve received just under 200 of your photos which we have enjoyed seeing everyday. The community behind #be8player hashtag has been active daily and with this being said the point of the whole contest […]
December 6, 2016
The week opener will be held in Velenje where Gorenje will host PPD Zagreb on Tuesday. With the end of the first part of the season coming, the Slovenian vice-champions are looking for the new 3 points in SEHA Gazprom League to keep the possibility of placing to FINAL 4 alive. […]
December 11, 2016
The week started in a surprising note having Gorenje Velenje celebrate over PPD Zagreb. Once again it’s been proven that what is expected is not always true, this time by the Slovenians who controlled the whole match winning 27:26 in the end. The action continued with one of the biggest […]
December 12, 2016
The 15th week of SEHA League begins with an opener between PPD Zagreb and Vardar. The current leaders of the table will, this time, be hosted in Varazdin Arena by the Croatian champion who are on the hunt for new points after surprisingly leaving the last three in Velenje the […]
December 19, 2016
The penultimate week of SEHA – Gazprom League in 2016 has been closed! Now, we’re left with only expecting the last 60 minutes in the next week, but until then, how about quick reminder of the past week’s action? Also, the ‘Best Handball Fan Contest’ final round is up and running […]
December 20, 2016
As we are approaching the holiday season, it’s time for SEHA – Gazprom League to make a short pause! It’s been a great year, and certainly the best one so far! We can only hope to outdo ourselves in the upcoming year. We will make every effort to make 2017 […]
December 20, 2016
Csenge Virághalmi is the ultimate winner of “Best Handball Fan Contest” powered by Be8player. The path to victory wasn’t easy and she had to be one of top 4 most liked photos in our “BHFC” photo album to enter the Final 4 Round, in which the goal was to […]
December 23, 2016
2016 came to the conclusion as the reigning champions, Telekom Veszprem, met PPD Zagreb in Veszprem Arena for the ultimate encounter of the year! On Tuesday, 20.12.2016., Veszprem managed to finish their year with a win (28:25) after losing to the same opponent just a week ahead od the clash […]
December 28, 2016
In the holiday spirit, ten best handball fans from all over SEHA family have been awarded with the signed team jerseys and the ultimate winner was awarded with two all inclusive tickets for SEHA Final 4 in April. Hundred of photos were posted during the ‘Be8player’ campaign in November and […]
December 28, 2016
Amazing actions, intense matches, a lot of emotions and much more marked the first part of the season in SEHA League as well as in the Champions League. Now it’s time for national team gatherings and preparations for the upcoming World Championship in France. First part of the season in […]
December 29, 2016
January is always scheduled for big European or World Championships and 2017 won’t be an exception. France will from 11th till 29th of January host the best handball players from all over the world. In total, 24 teams divided in four groups will participate at the WCh. Host France settled […]
December 29, 2016
The biggest handball event of the year is just around the corner. The expectations are high, from the organizers as well as from the teams and the host team has a big pressure on their back… French national team plays in group A, together with Poland, Russia, Brazil, Japan and […]
December 30, 2016
Summer passed, autumn reached us… Summer may be good for holidays, but not for a true handball fan. Why? No matches, no derbies, players are having a rest. You can only dream of adrenaline and the feeling of pride your favorite team fills you with. Meshkov Brest fans feel the […]
January 9, 2017
‘Our fans truly are our eighth player. Florijani are also at all of our away matches, but in Zlatorog Arena they are definitely the ones who increase the atmosphere, put the hall at its feet but also lead us towards our goal, and that is to win each match we […]
January 10, 2017
Unpredictable. This is the word which describes group B in France. Spain, Slovenia, Macedonia, Iceland, Tunisia and Angola will play the group phase in the city of Metz and will have to work hard to justify the place in the main round. TheSpanish team has a new coach. Jordi Ribera […]
January 10, 2017
Interesting teams will meet in group C in Rouen. Current European champions, Germany, and bronze medallist, Croatia, could easily be the teams to fight for the first place in this group. However, Belarus and Hungary can surprise, and Chile is certainly unknown here while Saudi Arabia is a frequent guest […]
January 11, 2017
Last but not least, group D gathered the teams of Denmark, Qatar, Sweden, Bahrain, Argentina and Egypt in the French capital – Paris. The obvious favorites to lead the group are, undoubtedly, Denmark. The two-time European champions have still not had the chance of coming to the very top of […]
January 12, 2017
The 25th Men’s Handball World Championship has been officially opened this Wednesday, January 11th with a kick-off between the home team, France, and Brazil. The tournament which is expected to be at one of the highest World Championship levels so far is already followed by the enormous amount of popularity […]
January 26, 2017
After the preliminary round full phenomenal handball in every sense of the word, it’s time to kick off the knock-out phase! There are no more mistakes allowed whatsoever for the teams that hope to qualify to the 1/8 final. Only from there, they can go further. In the tournaments with […]
January 31, 2017
After heaps of phenomenal handball in the preliminary round, only the best teams continued the Championship in the knockout phase where a single mistake gets you sent home… It all started with the face-offs between the sixteen best, after which it continued with the thrilling quarter-finals that led to the […]
February 1, 2017
The winter break is over and SEHA Gazprom League action continues on Thursday! The teams to open the second part of the season will be Vardar and Nexe. The current leaders of the table, Vardar, will be hosting the Croatian vice-champions Nexe in this year’s first clash in Skopje. Find […]
March 2, 2017
You choose! Talant Dujshebaev, Ivano Balic, Nikola Karabatic, Mikkel Hansen. Those are the only four handball players ever to be awarded IHF player of the year two times. Thierry Omeyer, Daniel Narcisse, Domagoj Duvnjak along with Jackson Richardson and Veselin Vujovic in the past are also some of the names that […]
March 2, 2017
There is a light at the end of SEHA 2016/2017 season tunnel, only 7 more matches remain. One of them will solve the unanswered question of the fourth finalist. PPD Zagreb and Meshkov Brest are meeting chest to chest in two weeks and the match outcome will resolve the fate […]
March 4, 2017
The establishment The ‘Pirates’ are the fan organization of the handball club Metalurg from Skopje. The organization has been founded in the far 1992, at first as a support group to a football team from Skopje, and later on as a handball club support, too. Cooperation with the club […]
March 7, 2017
How we became a community The formation of our fan organization goes back to the year of 1994, when a group of young handball enthusiasts decided to set up an organized fan group. Its primary goal was to cheer and support the local handball club at the domestic competitions, but […]
March 11, 2017
Find us at the C stand At the moment the fan club of TATRAN Presov does not exist. It has been officially inactive since 2014. Within the frame of current fan basis there are at about 35 fans of TATRAN Presov handball team, who usually sit in the C Stand […]
March 15, 2017
Be8player brings you the amazing story about the fan of the handball club PPD Zagreb. Handball matches visits that turned into habit and the interest in handball that turned into love. We have talked to a fan who is known by his nickname ‘Bongo’ among the club’s players and the rest […]
March 16, 2017
The regular season of SEHA – Gazprom League ends tonight in Varazdin, the last year’s Final 4 host town. In the match between PPD Zagreb and Meshkov Brest, which is decisive by many factors, we are looking for the fourth participant of 2016/2017 SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4. Even […]
March 22, 2017
The peak of the season is front of us and the long-awaited news is finally announced. 2016/2017 Final 4 SEHA- Gazprom League will be held in Brest, Belarus, from 7th till 9th of April 2017. Though the same four participants of the Final 4 Varazdin will be arriving in Brest […]
March 28, 2017
Attention, 8th players! As you may already know, the regular part of the SEHA – Gazprom League season has finished and the most important part of the season is under way. The question of who will become the 7th regional league title-holder will be answered in Brest, Belarus between the 7th […]
April 14, 2017
They did it! Yet another season of SEHA – Gazprom League has come to an end! Six-year old now, SEHA League has reached another peak of the season. And with each peak of the season arrives the Final 4 tournament… This year we visited Brest, the home of Meshkov Brest […]
May 8, 2017
It is less than a month until the biggest handball spectacle in Europe: VELUX EHF Final4. The best four teams booked their tickets to Cologne, German city, which is hosting the grand finale since 2010. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Telekom Veszprem and Vardar will on 3rd and 4th of June fight […]
May 26, 2017
For me, being a sportsman was always a symbol of true values. It represents the greatest human qualities, friendship, hospitality, team spirit, bravery and much more. However, I must admit that my thoughts on this always ends with handball as the root of all that. My childhood, growing up in a […]
May 28, 2017
With the biggest handball event of the year being less than a week a way, many of the players must have already started packing their bags for their trip to Cologne… But, they are not the only one to be prepared for the 3 & 4 June. Something just as […]
June 3, 2017
The creme de la creme of European handball is at one place this weekend – German Cologne. All eyes are on the four best teams which qualified for the VELUX EHF FINAL4. Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Vardar and Telekom Veszprem will fight for the most prestigious club’s title. Cologne is ready […]
June 5, 2017
Everything can happen in 7 seconds. Lanxess Arena, 18 thousand fans there and millions in front of the TV screens had the chance to see what happens when you play with all your heart, when you have nothing to lose and only 7 seconds to make your dream come true. […]
June 24, 2017
The 16 men’s national teams to compete for the European title of 2018 have been assigned their groups for the final tournament of event to be held in Croatia. The spectacle was held in Zagreb’s Lisinski Concert Hall, on June 23, attracting many famous faces from the world of handball. By […]
June 30, 2017
It may seem that the season has just finished, but the handball world has got no time to rest. Today from 9 PM CEST, Ljubljana, Slovenia will be hosting European Handball Federation to draw the groups of the upcoming men’s Champions League season. As soon as the draw finishes, the […]
July 5, 2017
As we already declared – handball world has no time to rest! With just a month post Final 4 of EHF Champions League, weeks after the EHF EURO 2018 qualifications and teams week & just when you thought handball news would get some rest, Champions League already flows into the […]
July 5, 2017
Dear handball friends, Another exciting season of handball is upon us. SEHA- Gazprom League is entering its 7th season and as we say every year, we hope that this one will be the best one yet! There is a lot of news you should be excited about. Two new Serbian […]
August 5, 2017
To begin with – I am very happy to be a volunteer! Thanks for the invitation! Frankly speaking, I’ve never been that interested in handball. The biggest reason being, in my native town, there was no handball at all. That’s why I felt no need to be interested in it. However, now […]
September 4, 2017
The long-awaited first round of the SEHA- Gazprom League produced some memorable moments. Dominik Krok scored two goals in the last 20 seconds to steal the win for Tatran against Meshkov after a hard-fought battle. Serbian teams- Vojvodina and Dinamo played a match full of beautiful goals and some awesome […]
September 7, 2017
SEHA- Gazprom League picked up right where it left off in Round 1. We had some interesting matches during mid-week; starting with the champions Vardar hosting Zeljko Babic’s Gorenje. The Macedonians didn’t fully secure the victory until the second half, despite a great start to the match. It was all […]
September 13, 2017
Round 3 didn’t bring any major upsets. It was still a pretty entertaining round with a bunch of great saves and goals. The reigning champions Vardar are still unbeaten, whereas Vojvodina is still without a win. Final Four battle is slowly starting to heat up! Derby of the round: Vardar- […]
September 21, 2017
SEHA- Gazprom League is slowly starting to heat up. 20 games are behind us, 70 are still left, so there is still plenty of time for teams to show what they’re capable of. We had two draws this week, both including Croatian and Slovenian teams, whereas Vojvodina picked up the […]
October 23, 2017
Round 5 brought some dominant performances from the likes of Meshkov, Gorenje and Tatran; Metalurg hosted PPD Zagreb in a match which could be proved to be the match of the season. Everything you need to know about Round 5 of the SEHA- Gazprom League is right here. Meshkov Brest- […]
October 24, 2017
In round 6 both Serbian teams recorded similar losses at home, Vardar defeated PPD Zagreb in a SEHA classic. Another Skopje team was not as successful, as Gorenje grabbed really valuable 3 points in a Final 4 battle. Vardar- PPD Zagreb 30:23 (17:10) Maybe two of the biggest names in […]
October 26, 2017
Players and their performances on and off the court mean a lot to handball fans. But did you ever think about how much do the fans mean to handball players? Well, some people may have, but are still not fully aware of that. When players encourage you to come to […]
October 28, 2017
When you first see Poki, you are not 100 percent sure what he actually represents. Is he an animal, or is he just a big cuddly creature? The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, but one thing is for sure; he looks big and strong, but also friendly and […]
October 31, 2017
Be8player and SEHA – Gazprom League are giving away prizes! Support your team, tell us what you like about it, come to the match and invite your friends. Take some photos with the players, have fun and don’t forget to use #be8player! This year’s contest starts on the 31st of […]
October 31, 2017
It has been two years since Be8player campaign was launched. We want to show just how the voice from the stands is important, we still want to be the best 8th player. That is why we want to encourage our dear fans to promote handball across social media, but also […]
October 31, 2017
Fans supporting all SEHA teams from season 7 are invited to take part in the contest! Clubs are: Celje Pivovarna Lasko, Dinamo, Gorenje Velenje, Meshkov Brest, Metalurg, Nexe, PPD Zagreb, Tatran Presov, Vardar and Vojvodina. Round One starts on the 31st of October at 6 pm, with a promotional video that is […]
November 6, 2017
The year of 2014 brought a lot of changes to Vardar. New owner wanted to make the club more modern, invest more money and make the club even more popular. All those changes resulted in a lot of success, as the Skopje-based team won the Champions League in 2017. The […]
November 10, 2017
Round 1 of the Best Handball Fan contest organized by Be8player and the SEHA – Gazprom League has finished. A total of 14 fans supporting SEHA teams from the 7th season of the SEHA- Gazprom League have won prizes and advance to Round 2. The names of the winners are: […]
November 12, 2017
“I started attending matches since I was a boy, watching my idols as a fan. It’s a very nice feeling and a great experience – when you watch big matches with other fans. The atmosphere, top class players on the court, people singing with all their voice and heart is […]
November 15, 2017
Wasps are generally very annoying, persistent, but small creatures. They are quite a unique combination of a small body with a lot of power. Symbolically, they present the spirit of the Slovenian club – Gorenje Velenje. Gorenje’s symbol has been a wasp for a very long time. The club management […]
November 19, 2017
There were a lot of goals in the 7th round of the SEHA- Gazprom League, especially in the Vardar- Dinamo and Tatran- Vojvodina matches. The fans could have enjoyed some spectacular goals and some exciting matches played in one of the strongest leagues in Europe. Celje PL- Nexe 27:27 (12:12) […]
November 22, 2017
So far, we had a chance to meet the mascots of Celje, Vardar and Gorenje. This time, we are heading north. More specifically to Presov, Slovakia – the home of the Slovakian champions Tatran and their cool mascot Nestor. Presov and Kosice are two rival cities in Slovakia. Horses are […]
November 23, 2017
“It was a beautiful and an unforgettable day. I know my family has been planning and wasn’t sure whether we’ll go to the match featuring RK Zagreb and Rhein Neckar Loewen on the December 1st 2016. I remember coming to Zagreb, not knowing the way to the Arena, since we […]
November 24, 2017
The best fan contest organized by Be8player and the SEHA – Gazprom League, is entering the final, third round. A gift pack from their favorite team and an entry to the final round is reserved for these fans: Nemanja Malicanin (Dinamo) Patricia Grusovnik (Celje PL) Dimitar Gievski (Metalurg) Brankica Krsteva […]
November 30, 2017
On the first look at the mascot, there is something unusual, but very appealing about this mascot. Metalko is an elephant, which is funny since no elephants live near Macedonia. But, it does not mean Metalurg got it wrong with their choice. On the contrary, Metalko the elephant was a […]
December 8, 2017
Our series of stories about mascots in the SEHA – Gazprom League cannot go without a story about Meshkov’s mascot. Their Bison is definitely one of the most entertaining mascots around the league, and fans’ favorite in Brest. The mascot was created 4 years ago, but Meshkov decided to change […]
December 21, 2017
After almost 2 months, we are proud to finally announce the winner of our contest! The fans collected hundreds of likes on their comments in the First Round, and 14 of them went to Round Two. That time, they sent us their fan photos for a chance to win 2 […]
December 29, 2017
SEHA December recap December is often people’s favorite month of the year. Despite of Christmas and winter holidays, SEHA- Gazprom League entered the crucial period of the season. The schedule was tight, we had many matches, including some of the most interesting finishes of the season. We are bringing you […]
January 17, 2018
The start of every year is reserved for excitement, uncertainty and a lot of action on handball courts. Being 8th player is a special experience full of emotions, fear and hope. This year’s European stage took place in Croatia which was flooded by fans from different teams. As expected, the […]
January 25, 2018
The European Championship has left venues in Split and Porec, so arenas in Zagreb and Varazdin became the centre of action of a true sporting spectacle. Scarves, jersey, various mascots, wigs, drums and trumpets flooded the stands. The fans got to know each other well, and some of them became […]
January 30, 2018
Che viva Espana was resounding in the stands of Arena Zagreb, after the Hispanos defeated Sweden in the big and unexpected final of the EURO. Denmark, Sweden, France, Croatia and everyone else who saw the big event, took a bow to Jordi Ribera’s players. The fantastic Spaniards wrote a new […]
February 2, 2018
After an incredible January and the EHF Euro in which we saw Spain win the gold medal for the first time, the time has come to come back to club competitions. SEHA – Gazprom League started with an incredible match on Thursday. Vardar traveled to Brest to face Meshkov, in […]
February 7, 2018
The project that includes promoting handball and helping children in need is always something we can proudly announce and share. Telekom Veszprem have already started their new campaign and its goal is to donate money to children foundations and encourage them to take up handball. The idea is to share […]
February 10, 2018
We had quite a lot of voting going on recently, especially with the EHF Euro 2018. But, this time the things are getting more serious. The fans have a chance to vote for the best player in 2017 and the voting is available on IHF’s website. You can vote for […]
February 11, 2018
February brought us the first full round of the strongest regional handball competition. Away teams were successful on three occasions in this round, and 5 teams scored exactly 30 goals. A lot of fans were in the stands, and enjoyed some exciting matches. Tatran Presov- Vardar 23:30 (13:14) Almost 1500 […]
February 26, 2018
It was a stacked February in the SEHA- Gazprom League, with a lot of matches, without a real break from the EHF Euro in Croatia. Round 14 brought us some terrific matches, with a solid amount of goals. Everyone is slowly preparing for the Final 4 tournament in May, but […]
March 8, 2018
Attention, fans! SEHA – Gazprom League has officially confirmed that the final of the best handball in the region is going to be played from 13th to 15th of April in Skopje! Excellent fun and interesting matches await. That’s why you should come to the Jane Sandanski Hall, support your […]
March 20, 2018
Most people can agree that the 7th SEHA – Gazprom League season was significantly marked by Vardar. The three-time SEHA champions were dominant throughout the entire season and comfortably occupied the first place after 18 rounds. This season we also welcomed back two Serbian teams, PPD Zagreb managed to overcome […]
March 23, 2018
Dear handball friends, we would like to announce that the tickets for Final 4 SEHA Gazprom League which will be held in Skopje from 13th until 15th of April, are now available for purchase. There are two types of tickets. The package tickets include all four matches that will be played during Final […]
March 25, 2018
”Ever since I was little I’ve been attending matches. I come from a sports family, where everyone supported Vardar. I remember my dad carrying me to the stands as a little boy, to both football and handball matches. Vardar is my childhood club. Today, when I’m on the court, it’s […]
March 30, 2018
“As I child I was always in the stands, I followed every sport, basketball, football, handball, everything. I played football, and then my best friend and best man took me to handball. He invite me, and I liked it. I started on the wing, since I wasn’t very tall, then […]
April 2, 2018
Dear handball friends, SEHA Final 4 is getting closer with only 11 days left until the start of spectacle. We would like to inform you that one half of Jane Sandanski hall’s capacity has been sold out, so far. Also, we would like to announce that the tickets for SEHA – […]
April 3, 2018
“As a child I followed sports quite a lot, and it’s safe to say that the full arena gives the team a motive to play better. I spent 6 years doing tae-kwon-do, and I started playing handball basically by accident. I did well at a school tournament, and the coach […]
April 4, 2018
There is just over a week left until the SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 in Skopje. There is no doubt that Vardar have marked the history of the League, with 3 titles so far. It’s also the second time that the Macedonian capital is hosting the Final tournament. With […]
April 8, 2018
Borut Mackovsek is one of Celje PL’s best players. Even though he is only 25, he already has a lot of experience in handball. This season, he was one of the leaders of this young team, a team that is making its first SEHA Final 4 appearance. ‘Prior to taking […]
April 10, 2018
Ladies and gentleman! The new Seha Final 4 Magazine iz finally out. In magazine you can find a recap of the season, but the most importantly you can find Be8player pages including fan photos, Be8Player Fan Contest and many more. Be8player pages are our small universe where we shared our […]
April 10, 2018
Dear fans! A big spectacle is in front of us. As you already know, this year Final 4 SEHA- Gazprom League will be held in Skopje, Macedonia, from 13th till 15th of April 2018. A wide range of events awaits! On Wednesday you will have a chance to buy or […]
April 10, 2018
Hey guuuys! As you already heard it, before THE Friday, we have small surprises for you. If you haven`t got your tickets for the Final 4, you still have a chance to get them! On Wednesday, between 4 pm and 6 pm hurry up in the Skopje City Mall and […]
April 11, 2018
If you were in the Skopje City Mall today, you definitely had so much fun and met some of the biggest stars of Vardar – Dainis Kristopans, Jorge Maqueda, Ivan Cupic, Rogerio Moraes, Igor Karacic and Martin Popovski. This “Warm up” for the 7th SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 […]
April 13, 2018
Dear fans, as you already know the first semi-final match is today at 5:45 pm. We are so excited about this! Before you go to support your team, visit the Be8player corner and check out what we have for you! You have a chance to leave your note for the […]
April 13, 2018
Today, the members of the SEHA – Gazprom League and the four clubs, who will be playing at this SEHA Final 4, visited home of orphans in Skopje. They donated a TV and four water heaters to this children’s home. Also, because they found that kids are big handball fans, […]
April 14, 2018
It was a great day for the kids from Skopje. They got the chance to spend some time with the best players from the region. The teams of the four clubs, who are playing at this SEHA Final 4, hung out on the court of the Arena with the youngest. […]
April 15, 2018
This day has finally come! Today we will know who is the winner of the 7th SEHA – Gazprom League season in Skopje. As we said, we have surprises for you! You can expect an amazing entertainment programme which is directed by Dora Ruzdjak Podolski. You can enjoy in performances […]
April 15, 2018
For the fourth time Vardar is winner of the SEHA – Gazprom League. The champions took a hard-earned, but deserved 26:24 final victory against PPD Zagreb in the Sports Centre Jane Sandanski in Skopje. The match was extremely close, half time was ended with 14:15. Zagreb gave Vardar a tough […]
April 19, 2018
Yet another season of the SEHA – Gazprom League has come to an end! This year we visited Skopje, the home of Vardar who were our Final 4 hosts for the season. On the weekend of the Final 4, Vardar and PPD Zagreb managed to take the first day’s wins […]
April 24, 2018
Another successful SEHA – Gazprom Final 4 is behind us! Vardar one yet another title and proved to be one of the best teams in Europe. PPD Zagreb did well in both matches, but came up second. Meshkov Brest struggled to overcome many injuries and finished 4th, losing to Celje […]
April 25, 2018
Dear fans, it is once again time to pick the best of the best. 45 players and 5 coaches are in contention of the Champions League All-star team of the 2017/2018 season. Some SEHA – Gaprom League players and coach have been nominated. It is up to you to decide […]
May 23, 2018
Last year they went to Cologne as outsiders, no one thought they can become the European champions. But this time it’s different. Vardar are the reigning champions, and alongside PSG, are deemed as the favourites to win the title. But they cannot do it by themselves! Their fans were with […]
May 25, 2018
After you had a chance to pick the best players in this season’s Velux EHF Champions League, the EHF announced the players who made the team. The fans had a chance to vote on the official EHF platforms. The 17/18 season was dominated by French teams, particularly PSG, Nantes and […]
May 28, 2018
It was another major day in French handball history, as the first three teams in the end are French. New champions are the sensational Montpellier, Nantes finished second and PSG defeated Vardar to come third. The reigning champions did not succees in defending the title. The atmosphere was amazing in […]
August 31, 2018
After a couple of months without handball action, SEHA – Gazprom League got right back where it left off in April. It was a phenomenal first round, as 10 teams put on a show in 5 matches played so far. There are plenty of novelties in the League this season, […]
September 5, 2018
After a very long break (some might say too long!), SEHA – Gazprom League is finally back in Brest. The best Belarusian club- Meshkov Brest have also been expecting the best regional League to make a comeback, and have made a fantastic promotional video to headline the first match against […]
September 29, 2018
Dear eight players, our 2nd SEHA TV Magazine 2018/2019 is finally out! We are giving you a short recap of the month, a big interview with left back from Nexe, Tomi Vozab, best 7 from September, Tatran Presov charity action, but above all that for the first time this season […]
October 1, 2018
One more month of the SEHA – Gazprom League is behind us. We had a great September and now we are looking forward to the new matches in October. Steaua Bucuresti and Meshkov Brest opened our 5th round, but before we continue, let’s see where you were last month! Vardar […]
October 15, 2018
Dear eight players, if you thought there will not be any more surprises in the SEHA – Gazprom League with the season well underway, you would be wrong. We are proud to announce the launch of the official SEHA – Gazprom League mobile app. It doesn’t matter if you are […]