February 1, 2023
February is the month dedicated to love – but which precisely? Handball? Why not!? After the exciting January that brought us a lot of excitement on the handball courts in the IHF World Championship and new World Champions Denmark, now is the time to get back on track in other […]
January 2, 2023
It is finally here! Yes, New Year too, but we are ready for the 28th IHF Men’s World Championship that will take place in Sweden and Poland from the 11th to the 29th of January. Even though everything is dedicated to the World Championship, there are other things we are […]
December 5, 2022
Each year we are especially looking forward to 5 December because it’s time to celebrate International Volunteer Day. On this occasion, we remember all dedicated volunteers who unselfishly spend their time helping and improving different handball events. According to that, we talked to Zara and Mia who were part of […]
December 2, 2022
The year is ending, and another chapter is closing, but some handball matches and tournaments are still to be played. As we got used to the EHF’s activities over the last months, in December we are also looking forward to five exciting tournaments- Machinseeker EHF Champions League group phase, EHF […]
October 27, 2022
The EHF Executive Committee has addressed some new changes that will apply in the playing system starting with the upcoming 2023/24 season. Mainly the changes are about the number of participants and the size of groups. According to the new decisions, 32 teams instead of 24 will play the group […]
October 26, 2022
The project Be8thPlayer was launched on 26 October 2015, therefore today we are celebrating its seventh birthday! Seven years ago, a project was created by the SEHA League with only one goal – to connect handball fans all over the globe. Throughout the years, plenty of activations have been done […]
October 18, 2022
The best clubs worldwide will meet in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from 18 to 23 October, for the 16th edition of the IHF Men’s Super Globe. This IHF’s handball competition could also be called a World Club Championship, because from its beginnings, in 1997, the main reason is to gather the […]
October 17, 2022
An exciting handball weekend is behind us. After six matches played at CDFAS arena in Eaubonne from 14th to 16th October, a team from Croatia raised the trophy, winning over the French team in the finals. This was a big success for the Croats, regarding the fact that they were […]
October 17, 2022
The first and the second qualification round for the 2024 Men’s EHF EURO in Germany and EHF EURO Cup encounters are officially behind us. During the team week, 36 matches were played. With all matches being played, Qualifiers Phase 1 ended and Phase 2 is scheduled for March 2023. Four […]
October 13, 2022
Everything is ready for the 19th edition of TIBY Handball Val d’Oise that will be held from 14 October to 16th October 2022! TIBY Handball will take place at CDFAS arena in Eaubonne where six high-level matches will be played between four promising teams – Croatia, Hungary, Portugal and France. […]
October 12, 2022
The first and the second qualification round for the 2024 Men’s EHF EURO in Germany is ahead of us. The qualifiers will begin on 12 October 2022 and last until 30 April 2023. The 32 nations are divided into eight groups, but only 20 best teams will book their tickets […]
October 7, 2022
Three-times voted as the IHF World Player of the Year in 2011, 2015 and 2018, Olympic champion and probably one of the best handball players out there – Mikkel Hansen is striking again. After recovery from knee surgery and some health complications that followed, Hansen is feeling himself again, and […]
October 6, 2022
Now that qualification round 2 has finished and we found out the remaining teams that will compete in the 2022/23 edition of the EHF European League Men, the official draw was held today in the EHF office in Vienna. The 24 teams who qualified for the group phase were divided […]
October 5, 2022
The 28th edition of the IHF World Men’s Championship that will take place in Poland and Sweden from 11 to 29 January 2023 will be played with the new ball. The official ball supplier, Molten, presented the new X5000 ball. For the past five consecutive editions of the IHF World […]
September 14, 2022
After a spectacular FINAL4 tournament in Cologne and three months break, the Machineseeker EHF Champions League officially starts today with the first matches being played. The 16 teams from 11 countries will give their best this season and try to secure the prestigious final tournament. Following the draw, eight teams […]
September 14, 2022
SEHA Final 4 is behind us and while we celebrate our new, old champions – Telekom Veszprem, we prepared something for you. Get ready for the new edition of the quiz exclusively available on the SEHA app. This was the 11th edition of the SEHA Final 4 tournament, therefore we […]
August 22, 2022
SEHA Final 4 is getting closer and the atmosphere around it is getting warmer. Two quarter-final matches are yet to be played, and that are Vardar 1961 versus Nexe and Eurofarm Pelister versus Meshkov Brest. Vardar and Nexe are the clubs who had been in the League since its beginning, […]
August 15, 2022
For the last few days, Montenegro and Podgorica were the centre for the U18 man’s handball teams. After a win against Sweden in the final match (34:32), Spain’s national team won another gold medal and for the first time in history complete, the EHF EURO double in two Younger Age […]
August 12, 2022
Handball fans, we have some great news for you! The 11th SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4 is just around the corner. As we are getting really close to the spectacular tournament – the SEHA Final 4, it is the right time to reserve your seat at the SC Visnjik […]
August 11, 2022
Historical tournament for Asian handball players in North Macedonia this year as the women’s team from the Republic of Korea won an eight-game streak and took the gold medal at IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship. The biggest world tournament for the youth women’s team finally came back after four […]
August 4, 2022
Summer is at its peak and another handball championship is ahead of us. While the IHF Women’s Youth (U18) Championship is ongoing in North Macedonia, Montenegro will host M18 EHF EURO 2022 competition. The 16 best European teams will play their matches in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica from Thursday, 4 […]
August 3, 2022
Even though there are still a couple of matches left before the 11th SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4, preparations for this season’s finale are in the full swing. The final tournament will be held between 2 and 4 September in Zadar, Croatia. Semi-final matches will be played on Friday, 2 September, […]
July 28, 2022
The first IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship which will host 32 teams will take place in North Macedonia from Saturday, 30 July to Wednesday, 10 August. Matches will be played in three playing halls in Skopje – Sport Centre Jane Sandanski, Sport Centre Jane Sandanski Hall 2 and Sport […]
July 18, 2022
OFF THE COURT TALKS – Lukrecija Curek: “I am motivated by every success of the athletes I work with”
June 2022 was the month, she will remember for a lifetime because she became World Champion twice. Lukrecija Curek is a 26-year-old from the Croatian town of Velika Gorica. She has been in the sport her whole life. Starting from judo, over handball and beach handball and […]
July 11, 2022
In the past four days, from 7 to 10 July, Prague was the host of EHF YAC16 Beach Handball EURO and Beach Handball Championship 2022, the tournamet that served as a qualification for beach handball European Championship in 2023. Hungary celebrated two times as men’s and women’s team both won […]
July 6, 2022
The summer of 2022 is full of sports events, and we can’t get enough. The World Games, 2022 edition is another event that takes place tomorrow, 7 July, and will be held in Birmingham, USA until 17 July. Among many sports (baseball, gymnastics, bowling, hockey…), handball will be represented as […]
July 5, 2022
Beach handball action in Prague is just around the corner, so without further ado let’s get into the preview of the sandy week in Czech Republic. From 7 to 10 July, the city of Prague will host not one, but two beach handball events – EHF YAC16 Beach Handball EURO […]
July 2, 2022
Draw for the 2023 IHF Men’s World Championship in Poland and Sweden that will be played from 12 January until 29 January was held today at the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. Poland and Sweden next year will host the 28th edition of the World Championship that will […]
July 2, 2022
The group phase draw for the men’s and women’s EHF Champions League season 2022/23 was held in Vienna on Friday, 1 July. The upcoming season will be the 30th anniversary of the EHFCL and we can expect only top handball all over Europe. In both competitions there are 16 teams, […]
July 1, 2022
Handball. A sport played throughout the whole year. Regular club season, beach handball season, and international events in the indoor, beach, and wheelchair handball. The diversity of the sport we love is displayed once again. So without further ado, let’s get into the handball events you can expect in the […]
June 29, 2022
EHF Champions League Men and Women had the pinnacle of the season just a few weeks ago, but the preparation for the upcoming season has already started. It was confirmed that both Men and Women EHF Champions League will have 16 participants, which will this Friday, July 1 at 11:00 […]
June 27, 2022
The 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships were held from 21 to 26 June in Heraklion Greece and only one week after the Youth Championships, the new world champions are known. In the Women’s category, Germany defeated Spain in the finals, while Croatia grabbed their second World […]
June 24, 2022
One of the most important multi-sport events after the Olympic Games, the Mediterranean Games, is set to start on Saturday 25 June and will host 3390 from 26 Mediterranean countries in the Algerian port city Oran. This will be the 19th edition of the Games, which are played every four […]
June 23, 2022
Handball is a sport with a variety of forms, and one of them is wheelchair handball. A sport played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualifies them from playing an able-bodied sport. But make no mistake, wheelchair handball is not less entertaining than regular handball. And with certainty we […]
June 20, 2022
The 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Youth (U18) Beach Handball World Championships were held from 14 to 19 June in Heraklion Greece. The second-ever IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship has its winners, and it’s Croatia in Men’s and Spain in Women’s category. After six days of many thrilling matches of […]
June 13, 2022
The 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Youth (U18) Beach Handball World Championships will take place between 14 and 19 June, while the IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships is to be played between 21 and 26 June. Both Beach Handball Championships are held in Heraklion, Greece. Tomorrow, 32 […]
June 9, 2022
The Italian town of Isola Delle Femmine in Sicily, from Thursday, June 9 to Sunday, June 12, will host the men and women who will be fighting for the ebt Finals 2022 trophy. In addition to the tournament that will be played in 2022, Italy will also host the 2023 […]
June 6, 2022
The EHF FINAL4 Women 2022 that was played last weekend have been won by Vipers Kristiansand. The final tournament was held in the Hungarian capital, Budapest in the spectacular MVM Dome, from 4 to 5 June. Four teams that participated were French Metz Handball, Norwegian Vipers Kristiansand, Danish Team Esbjerg, […]
June 3, 2022
The weekend ahead of us is reserved for the highlight of the women’s handball club competition – EHF FINAL4 Women 2022. The event will take place on 4/5 June 2022 in the spectacular Hungarian playing hall, MVM Dome in Budapest. Four teams that qualified for the final tournament are French […]
May 30, 2022
The EHF Finals Men 2022 that was played last weekend have been won by the host team, SL Benfica. The final tournament was held in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon from 28 to 29 May. Four teams that participated were SL Benfica, SC Magdeburg, Orlen Wisla Plock, and Nexe Nasice. In […]
May 16, 2022
Last weekend was reserved for the Energi Viborg EHF Finals, which resulted SG BBM Bietigheim winning their first ever European trophy. The final tournament was held in Danish Viborg from 14 to 15 May. Four teams that participated were SG BBM Bietigheim, CS Minaur Baia Mare, Viborg HK and Herning-Ikast […]
May 11, 2022
Hungarian capital Budapest will be the centre place of women’s handball at the beginning of June. For the first time, the EHF FINAL4 Women 2022 will be played in MVM Dome, magnificent playing hall which hosted matches of the last Men’s EHF EURO 2022 that was held in January. The […]
April 29, 2022
The Qualifiers for the Women’s EHF EURO 2022 that will take place in Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro were finished last week and we find out which teams will play at the final tournament from 4 to 20 November. Preliminary round group draw was held yesterday in Ljubljana. The interesting […]
April 27, 2022
Beach handball – a team sport similar to standard handball but played on sand and with a few different rules is one of the sports which attract the interest in latest years. In some countries, beach handball players are more successful than indoor handball players while in others, handball players […]
April 25, 2022
Last week was booked for the fifth round of qualification phase 2 for the final tournament that will take place in Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. We finally now know the 16 teams that will participate at the tournament in November. Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro directly qualified as hosts […]
April 20, 2022
Today we join the World in honoring and respecting all volunteers around the globe, but especially the ones who are a part of our handball family. For this year’s Volunteer Recognition Day we talked with Duje Tokic, a young man from the basketball town Zadar who gained valuable volunteering experience working […]
April 19, 2022
2023 WCh Men’s EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS The final stage of the last phase of European Qualifiers for the upcoming 2023 World Championship is finished. We finally find out who joined hosts Poland and Sweden as well as Norway, Spain, Denmark, France and Belgium in the group stage of the competition. After […]
April 12, 2022
The final stage of the last phase of European Qualifiers for the upcoming 2023 World Championship is ahead of us which means we’re about to find out who will join hosts Poland and Sweden as well as Norway, Spain, Denmark, France and Belgium in the group stage of the competiton. The […]
April 1, 2022
Qualifiers draw for the Men’s EHF Euro 2024 in Germany that will be played from 10 January until 28 January was held yesterday in Berlin. A total of 32 teams found out their opponents, which they will face in the EHF Euro 2024 Qualifiers that will run from 12 October […]
March 18, 2022
For the first time ever in handball, players at the 2022 IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship will use a resin-free match ball. How is that possible? Thanks to “nendo”, a company led by Oki Sato who developed a new technology in the creation of handballs. A new resin-free ball […]
March 8, 2022
Today the world celebrates International Women’s Day. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. In order to mark this day we did a series of interviews with seven amazing women from the handball world. Among these incredible women were Marija Lojanica, Ines […]
February 18, 2022
As a part of refreshed and renewed digital strategy for Be8player project and its digital platforms, and in cooperation with SEHA – Gazprom League, handball fans and lovers had a chance to win a video call with Croatian young star – Halil Jaganjac. In January there was activation in the […]
January 21, 2022
As previously announced, new and interesting content is now exclusively available in the SEHA app and on our social media platforms. It is time for the second quiz in the SEHA – Gazprom League app. The star of the new quiz is Halil Jaganjac, so if you want to learn […]
November 25, 2021
As promised earlier this month, we have a ton of new and interesting content now exclusively available on the SEHA – Gazprom League app and on our social media platforms. We are proud to announce the launch of the SEHA quiz. If you want to test your knowledge, learn something […]
September 4, 2020
What happens when the countdown is over? Final 4 starts! A weekend of the best handball moves is here so reserve your favorite spot in front of the TV! Don’t miss to virtually cheer and follow which team will be the best and lift the SEHA trophy at the end!
September 3, 2020
Due to epidemiological measures, you will not be able to watch the tournament on the stands, but do not despair! You can follow the matches and your favorite team on small screens via certain TV channels and platforms. TV live broadcast on the following channels: Arena Sport (CRO)Arena Sport […]
September 3, 2020
After dozens of thrilling matches, the season is coming to an end. The best four teams secured themselves a spot at the 9th edition of SEHA Final 4 tournament which will take place in Zadar from 4th to 6th of September 2020. We are only one day away from the […]
August 31, 2020
After a months-long pause, rising like a fallen soldier, our favorite sport is finally back! While hungry for extraordinary goals and excellent saves, only the best handball action is ahead of us and great excitement is filling up the air! Don’t miss the most exciting handball in the region, because […]
August 30, 2020
Besides supporting your team through social networks and watching the matches on TV, SEHA has secured that some lucky fans will still be able to cheer from the sidelines during the Final 4. Virtual Fans will be displayed on the screen next to the court. Players will see you, and […]
June 22, 2020
Never enough talking about the important role of 8th players in sports! Our new Q&A star, Eurofarm Pelister’s left winger Goce Ojleski certainly knows that. Whoever came to play in Bitola felt how strong support from the stands can push the team even in the most difficult moments. In the […]
June 8, 2020
One thing is for sure. Sabac lives for handball. Sabac lives for Metaloplastika. Aleksa Kljajic, right winger for Metaloplastika, often speaks from his heart about Sabac and their loyal 8th players. He doesn’t hide how accepted he feels because Sabac, among other things, reminds him of his place of origin. […]
May 15, 2020
We would like to use today’s International Day of Families to remind ourselves, together with you, 8th players and our dear friends, but also all members of the sports community, how important family is for each one of us. We are thanking all the parents who recognized their children’s talent […]
May 12, 2020
Young Fran Mileta‘s appearances in Nexe’s jersey this season are another proof of how many good and promising young players SEHA – Gazprom League has. Nexe’s number 7 is a first handball player born in the new millennium who received an invitation for gathering with the Croatian senior national team. […]
April 13, 2020
The entire handball world has learned, in a short period of time, who Vladimir Cupara is and what he is capable of. 25-year-old goalkeeper has become a key player in both Telekom Veszprem’s and Serbian national team’s successes. For half a year now, he has been showing his talent in […]
March 7, 2020
The time has come for fans to reserve your seats in SC Visnjik – Kresimir Cosic Hall from 3rd to 5th of April 2020! If you’re interested in SEHA Final 4 and want to see your club in action – you can purchase your tickets online, or in every Ulaznice.hr […]
March 6, 2020
Dear 8th players, there is no doubt that you are patiently waiting for SEHA-Gazprom League Quarter finals, now that we know which of your favorite team secured their spot in TOP 8 teams! We are bringing you a short preview. More important thing is to see you at the stands, […]
February 25, 2020
Knock knock! Who’s there? Information we’ve all been waiting for! After Zagreb and Varazdin, another Croatian city gets the honour to host the SEHA-Gazprom League Final 4. Along with four best clubs, YOU, 8th players will come in Zadar, the city of stunning sunsets, beautiful architecture and friendly people. Mark […]
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 […]
April 8, 2019
Be8player corner was an essential part of the spectacular 2019 SEHA – Gazprom League Final 4.The most colorful piece of the beautiful Arena attracted many spectators that wanted to be a part of the big event. It was the second time SEHA Final 4 was held in Brest, and some […]
April 5, 2019
We did it again! Vardar won their 5th trophy in the SEHA – Gazprom League, and I was there to witness it! Even though many Vardar fans expected an easy win against PPD Zagreb, it was a tough match, a true Final 4 battle to the very end. What an […]
April 3, 2019
Vardar are off to the final, going for the 5th SEHA – Gazprom League trophy after a very tough match against MeshkovBrest, a match that wasn’t easy to watch. What an amazing day! When we got inside the arena, we got greeted by an avid Meshkov Brest fan – Vladimir, […]
April 1, 2019
First day in Belarus!After getting some well-deserved rest, we got to go on a little tour around Brest.Such a nice cute little city, full of tiny shops and friendly warm people. Today we saw Sovetskaya Street, the main pedestrian street in Brest. Standing tall in the middle on the promenade […]
April 1, 2019
There were no matches scheduled for SEHA Gazprom League F4 Monday but that does not mean all the other activities couldn’t take place in Brest, Belarus with kids and juveniles being given a chance to spend some time with their idols like Josip Eres and Artur Karvatski (PPD Zagreb) as […]
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 […]
January 8, 2019
It’s once again that time of the year. January is the month reserved for supporting our national teams as they join the quest for medals at the biggest stage. This year, Germany and Denmark are going to host the best handball players in the world, and the fans in four […]
December 24, 2018
Dear 8th players, we would like to wish you a very happy holidays! From all our heart, we wish you a healthy, successful and happy new, 2019, filled with fantastic moments and handball on and off the court!
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 19, 2018
Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3 is entering the final. We believe you all are counting down till tomorrow, Thursday, 20th of December when will be announced the name of the winner via Facebook live. So, stay tuned and be with us at 12noon (CET) . The main prize is […]
December 17, 2018
Our final fan story will be about Zana Kirasic from Ogulin. She supports PPD Zagreb and she told us about some of her favourite handball memories, herself and something about her favourite players. Zana has many hobbies, some include watching handball and going to matches, but there is always time […]
December 16, 2018
It is time to meet another participant of Be8player’s Best Handball Fan Contest. We will introduce you to Ela Delatovic, 10-year old Djakovo. Ela’s favourite team is PPD Zagreb, but she goes to almost all SEHA matches played in Nasice. When Nexe played in Osijek, Ela went to those matches […]
December 15, 2018
After you met Anja, Dalibor, Artyom and Ivan, it’s time for Katarina. Katarina Jordanovska comes from Skopje and she supports the reigning SEHA – Gazprom League and Macedonian champions – Vardar. She told us about her favourite handball players, memories and some hobbies. Let’s meet Katarina! Let’s start from the […]
December 14, 2018
Meet our next fan. The second PPD Zagreb fan we will meet in these stories is Ivan Jeletic, 33-year old from Zagreb. We talked to Ivan about his favourite handball memories and players and some matches he remembers. Ivan also told some interesting things about himself, so make sure you […]
December 13, 2018
We continue our presentation of our amazing 8thplayers. Next is Dalibor Sandev, from Skopje, capital of Macedonia. Even though Dalibor did not get enough likes on Be8player Facebook to reach the third, final round, it didn’t stop him from sharing his experience as a fan. Dalibor is 32 years old […]
December 12, 2018
We were very pleased to see many people from different countries participating in the Best Handball Fan Contest this year. Proving that is Artyom Dubko, from Belarus. Artyom is 28 and is a big sport enthusiast. He is from Minsk and is a big Meshkov Brest fan. Supporting Meshkov Brest […]
December 11, 2018
We don’t even have to repeat how important fans’ voice is. That’s one of the key traits of SEHA – Gazprom League. That is why we decided your voice is heard again. In the next few days we will introduce eighth players with the photos they sent for the Best […]
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 7, 2018
For the third year in a row,Be8player will uniquely reward the fans of SEHA clubs. This year’s contest is organized in three rounds, and now, it’s time for the 2nd round. The 1st round is behind us, the impatiently-awaited contest started with a quiz on 26th of November. Fans of […]
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 ‘BestHandball Fan Contest vol. 3’! This […]
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 […]
November 24, 2018
Less than 48 hours are left until the start of the ‘Best Handball Fan Contest vol. 3’, traditional fan contest organized by the SEHA – Gazprom League. This year, the fans will have a reason more to compete in the contest. The best sportswear industry and leading handball brand became […]
November 20, 2018
The blue color is a color of #Be8player project, but today has one more meaning because it’s Universal Children’s Day. Today, we are celebrating every child on Earth and we are going blue! Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20th each year and its goal is to promote international […]
November 17, 2018
Best Handball Fan Contest history Throwback to the last two Best Handball Fan contests- 2016 and 2017! Be8player is a project dedicated to fans. It aims to educate the fans about the power of friendship, support, and togetherness in handball. The main goal is to connect the fans with their favourite clubs and bring everyone together at the stands. Be8player emphasizes zero […]
November 16, 2018
SEHA December is always full of action, on and off the court. Players are on their duty, making sure their team has the best score before the Christmas break while the fans compete to win the Best Handball Fan of the season title. This December is no exception! On 26th […]
November 5, 2018
We are welcoming one more month of the SEHA – Gazprom League. October was full of excitement, transfers and records so let’s make a short throwback! After the interview with Lapajne at the end of the month, we also talked with the new goalkeeper of Vardar, Dejan Milosavljev and Sime […]
October 28, 2018
Dear eight players, third SEHA – Gazprom League TV Magazine of this season is here. There are 31 matches behind us, and the month of October was extremely interesting and exciting. A new SEHA mobile app has been launched, and it offers everything about the League so if you still […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 – […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]