IKF Europa Cup First Round 2018 [Updated]

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The weekend of 23 and 24 September is the kick-off weekend for the IKF Europa Cup 2018; the Korfball Champions League for European club teams. In the city of Prievidza (Slovakia) eight national champions will compete in the Europa Cup First Round. The two best teams of this event will automatically qualify for the Europa Cup Final Round in Platja d’Aro (Catalonia) from 11-13 January 2018. They will join the six teams that already secured their spot during last year Europa Cup edition.

[UPDATE 1: You can watch again all the games on facebook.com/events/895836157237833 and facebook.com/SKK-Dolphins-Prievidza-161845083887617/ And as usual, all the statitistics, play-by-play and top scorers on www.worldkorfball.org/competitions/ikf-europa-korfball-cup-first-round-ikf-ecup-r1-101]

[UPDATE 2: See below all last results]

Pool A Pool B
A1 SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e. V. (GER) B1 Kocaeli Universiteit Sport Club (TUR)
A2 Association Korfbal Firminy (FRA) B2 1908 SZAC Budapest (HUN)
A3 AZS Balluff Wrocław (POL) B3 Edinburgh Mavericks (SCO)
A4 SKK Dolphins Prievidza (SVK) B4 Cardiff City & Met Korfball Club (WAL)

The match schedule for Saturday 23 September you find underneath. The match schedule for the second and final day will depend on the results of the first competition day. The numbers one and two of each group qualify to play the semifinals and both finalist make it to the ECup Final Round.

09:00 Match A Association Korfbal Firminy (AKF) AZS Balluff Wrocław
10:00 Match B 1908 SZAC Budapest Edinburgh Mavericks
11:00 Match C SKK Dolphins Prievidza SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e. V.
12:00 Match D Kocaeli Universiteit Sport Club Cardiff City & Met Korfball Club
13:30 Match E SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e. V. AZS Balluff Wrocław
14:30 Match F Edinburgh Mavericks Kocaeli Universiteit Sport Club
15:30 Match G SKK Dolphins Prievidza Association Korfbal Firminy (AKF)
16:30 Match H Cardiff City & Met Korfball Club 1908 SZAC Budapest
18:00 Match I SKK Dolphins Prievidza AZS Balluff Wrocław
19:00 Match J Edinburgh Mavericks Cardiff City & Met Korfball Club
20:00 Match K SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e. V. Association Korfbal Firminy (AKF)
21:00 Match L Kocaeli Universiteit Sport Club 1908 SZAC Budapest

IKF ECUP 2018 1st Round: DAY 1 RESULTS (Saturday, 23rd)

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IKF ECUP 2018 1st Round: RANKING POOLS & DAY 2 SCHEDULE (Sunday, 24)

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IKF ECUP 2018 1st Round: FINAL RANKING POOLS & DAY 2 RESULTS (Sunday, 24)

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IKF ECUP 2018 1st Round: Day 1 Image gallery

Images by Theo van der Linde

IKF European Korfball Championship Round 1: Participating countries

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During the weekend of 28 and 29 of October 2017, the IKF EKC 2018 Round 1 will be played in Budapest, Hungary. This event will count as a qualifying event for the IKF European Korfball Championship 2018 Final Round in the Netherlands.  In the days before the event participating countries will be offered the opportunity to participate in multiple IKF Education courses to support their development.

Already 14 countries are qualified for the IKF EKC in October 2018. With a total of 16 places available, this leaves two starting tickets for the participants in the IKF EKC First Round. The numbers one and two in the IKF 2018 EKC Round 1 will qualify.

The line-up of the tournament consists of 8 countries. Including two countries that will participate for the first time ever in an IKF event: Switzerland and Ukraine. The other participants are the host of the event Hungary, Armenia, Greece, Ireland, Serbia and Sweden.

Also the draw of the pools of the event already took place, as can be seen underneath:

Pool A Pool B
HUNGARY IRELAND
SWEDEN SERBIA
GREECE ARMENIA
UKRAINE SUISSE

U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 ranking

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After another exciting event in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, the final ranking in the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 is:

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Chinese Taipei
  3. Belgium
  4. Czech Republic
  5. Dominican Republic
  6. England
  7. Catalonia
  8. Portugal
  9. Germany
  10. Hungary
  11. Hong Kong China
  12. Poland
  13. China

Belgium was beaten in an exciting semi final by the team from Chinese Taipei 12-11. The Dutch U19 team overpowered the Czech team in the second semi final 25-5. In the bronze medal match the Belgian team won clearly from the Czech Republic 15-7

The Dutch youngsters, with Leon Simons, – former Dutch international – as coach, proved in all matches high quality qualifications both technical as tactical. The U19 KWC final showed quality korfball between Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands. At half time – after 20 minutes real playing time – the score was 6 – 13 and the difference was made as result of high scoring percentages of the Dutch team. In the second half the Dutch players continued their excellent match and extended the lead. The final whistle by referee Peter Busik showed 16 – 28 on the scoreboard. The Netherlands wins the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017.

U19 KWC 2017 IMAGES:
Fri, 14th: goo.gl/d0M7WH
Sat, 15th: goo.gl/APkMuT
Sun, 16th: oo.gl/MjlwVk

Dutch Korfball league final 2017 on YouTube [full games available]

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Saturday 8 April 2017 we will have the Dutch Korfball League finals in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam again as a result of good cooperation with the KNKV. Around 11,000 spectators in the venue will create a sportive atmosphere. We are happy to be able to show this LIVE in the ikfchannel on YouTube again. You may be able anywhere in the world to follow this LIVE. Mr Tom Brady is the English commentator in the final.

The links to ikfchannel on YouTube are (all times in GMT + 0200):

1900 PM ; final Blauw Wit – TOP (English commentary, Mr Tom Brady)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUnQpM1cg3Y

1900 PM ; final Blauw Wit – TOP (Dutch commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS_D4Th1G6Q
LINK 2: https://youtu.be/MbdvaRg4_jw

1630 PM ; U19 final Fortuna A1 – PKC A1 (Dutch commentary)
LINK 1 (full game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tdYvCftzwg
LINK 2 (full game + show & interviews): https://youtu.be/MbdvaRg4_jw

 

IKF Europa Shield 2017 Champion: Bec Korfball Club from England!

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The IKF Europa Shield 2017 has its champion: Bec Korfball Club from England!! A golden goal scored by Benjamin King decided today’s final in favour of the English team, beating the German squad of Schweriner KC by 9-10. Congratulations to both teams for this intense and beautiful EShield final.

The Bronze medal game was also decided in the last minutes of an exciting and close game between CRC Quinta dos Lombos and the Catalan CK Montcada. There wasn’t a clear leader during the game, and only in the last part of the match the Portuguese team was able to open a small gap in the scoreboard that allowed them to win the bronze medal.

This intense and exciting last day in Odivelas decided the final ranking of this great IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017.

Gold medal: Bec Korfball Club (ENG)
Silver medal: Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 (GER)
Bronze medal: CRC Quinta dos Lombos (POR)
4th place: Club Korfbal Montcada (CAT)
5th place: SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e.V. (GER)
6th place: Korfbal Club Barcelona (CAT)
7th place: KCC Sokol České Budějovice (CZE)
8th place: Clube Carnaxide Cultura e Desporto (POR)

These fantastic days in Portugal were possible thanks to the hard and good work done by the Local Organizer Committee and all volunteers from NC Benfica, IKF officials, referees, jurys and people from Portuguese Korfball Federation and other local korfball clubs. Thank you all for this huge and fantastic tournament!


These are today’s final results (Sunday, 29 January 2016)

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Here you can rewatch all matches played during the IKF ES 2017 (Youtube playlist – most recent videos shown first):

The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. This edition is taking place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Portugal (Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas), from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January 2017. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.

All matches were recorded and uploaded to IKF Youtube channel and on www.worldkorfball.org as soon as possible during the tournament days. You are invited to rewatch all the games at any time on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more. Or directly through the ikfchannel on YouTube.

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities were available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles under the #EShield2017 & #ES2017 hashtags:

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule, pools and more on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-europa-shield-2017

Finally, here you have some of the best photos taken during this IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017 final day by IKF Official Photographer (c) Marco Spelten (www.Facebook.com/ActiefotografieNL)

IKF Europa Shield 2017: Day 2 Report

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The IKF Europa Shield is well known because of its close games and surprises, and today’s games were the perfect demonstration of all this. Looking at the results, everybody can see why players and spectators love so much this tournament. Everybody can beat its rival!

Tomorrow’s first games will decide which teams will play for medals. Are you ready?

Day 2 Results (Saturday, 27 January 2017) and Ranking pools after Day 2:

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Day 3 Final match schedule (Sunday, 29 January 2017):

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Here you can rewatch all matches played during the IKF ES 2017 (Youtube playlist – most recent videos shown first):

The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. This edition is taking place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Portugal (Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas), from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January 2017. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.

All matches are being recorded and uploaded to IKF Youtube channel and on www.worldkorfball.org as soon as possible during the day. You are invited to rewatch all the games at any time on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more. Or directly through the ikfchannel on YouTube.

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities were available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles under the #EShield2017 & #ES2017 hashtags:

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule, pools and more on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-europa-shield-2017

Finally, here you have some of the best photos taken during this IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017 DayS 1 & 2 by IKF Official Photographer (c) Marco Spelten (www.Facebook.com/ActiefotografieNL)

IKF Europa Shield 2017: Day 1 Report

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The 2017 Europa Shield edition in on! Four games where played today in Multiusos de Odivelas (POR). As expected, the first close games took place, leaded by a golden goal in favour of the English Bec KC against the German Schweriner KC. This game was followed by the SG Pegasus (GER) – KCC SOKOL (CZE), that also ended with a really close 23-21.

The other two games were clearly leaded by KC Barcelona and CRC Quinta dos Lombos. A great first day of tournament before tomorrow’s big day with 8 games. Here you can see all Day 1 results (Friday, 27 January 2017):

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Day 2 Matches Schedule (Saturday, 28 January 2017):

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Here you can rewatch all matches played during the IKF ES 2017 (Youtube playlist – most recent videos shown first):

The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. This edition is taking place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Portugal (Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas), from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January 2017. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.

All matches will be recorded and uploaded to IKF Youtube channel and on www.worldkorfball.org as soon as possible during the day. You are invited to rewatch all the games at any time on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more. Or directly through the ikfchannel on YouTube.

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities were available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles under the #EShield2017 & #ES2017 hashtags:

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule, pools and more on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-europa-shield-2017

Finally, here you have some of the best photos taken during this IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017 Day 1 by IKF Official Photographer (c) Marco Spelten (www.Facebook.com/ActiefotografieNL)

IKF Europa Shield 2017 will start 27 January

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The IKF Europa Shield 2017 will start Friday 27 January 2017. The organisation is in the capable hands of the Portuguese Korfball Federation (FPC). The event will take place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas, Portugal.

The first match will start 17.00 PM (GMT time zone) between Bec Korfball Club (ENG) – Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 (GER).

The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.

The pools are:

POOL A
SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e.V. GER
CRC QUINTA DOS LOMBOS POR
KCC Sokol České Budějovice CZE
CK Montcada CAT
POOL B
Korfbal Club Barcelona CAT
Bec Korfball Club ENG
Clube Carnaxide Cultura e Desporto POR
Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 GER

The IKF Europa Shield 2017 match schedule: Click here for complete schedule

As usual, all IKF Europa Shield 2017 matches will be available on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more.

For IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017 on worldkorfball.org: CLICK HERE
For ikfchannel on YouTube: CLICK HERE

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (#ESHIELD2017 – #ES2017):

IKF ECUP 2017 Day 3: TOP/Quoratio is the new champion!

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And the 51th IKF EUROPA CUP 2017 goes to… TOP/Quoratio (NED), after beating Boeckenberg KC from Belgium in a great final (37-27). Crowed sports hall, nice plays and lots and great goals. A perfect ending to a great day with real close and exciting games. Congratulations to all volunteers, organizers, sponsors, jurys, referees and players. This has been a great tournament and organization!

These are today’s final results, and the final ranking achieved by all teams participants in this 51th IKF ECUP 2017:

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IKF ECUP 2017 RANKING:

Gold medal: TOP/Quoratio (NED)
Silver medal: Boeckenberg KC (BEL)
Bronze medal: Trojans KC (ENG)
4th place: CK Vallparadís (CAT)
5th place: NC Benfica (POR)
6th place: Brno KK (CZE)
7th place: KV Adler Rauxel (GER)
8th place: Szentendre Kinizsi Honvéd SE (HUN)
9th place: Kocaeli University Sport Club (TUR)

IKF EUROPA CUP 2017 Final day video recap (Saturday, 14 January 2017)

Here you can rewatch all matches played during the IKF ECUP 2017 (Youtube playlist – most recent videos shown first):

IKF EUROPA CUP 2017 Top Scorers

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From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 January 2017 in Sassenheim (NED), the 51th IKF ECUP 2017 took place, with 9 European national korfball champions competing to be the best team in Europe.

All IKF Europa Cup 2017 matches were available through live webcasting. You are invited to rewatch all the games live streamed at any time on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more. Or directly through the ikfchannel on YouTube.

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities were available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles under the #ECUP2017 hashtag:

More info, pools, tournament rules, updated schedule and more on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-europa-cup-2017

Finally, we will show you some of the best photos taken during this #ECUP2017 final day by IKF Official Photographer (c) Marco Spelten (www.Facebook.com/ActiefotografieNL)

IKF ECUP 2017 Day 2: Final games known

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Some real exciting games took place during this IKF ECUP 2017 Day 2 (Friday, 13 January 2017). The 1st game between Szentendre SZ HE (HUN) and the Catalan CK Vallparadís was an example, and was only decided in the last minutes (13-14). More terrific was the game NC Benfica (POR) – Trojans KC (ENG), won by a decisive goal (9-10) scored by Kathryn Goodridge with only 7 seconds left.

The other games determined all the final games that will be played tomorrow, with the big final at 17:00 (GMT+1) between TOP/Quoratio (NED) and Boeckenberg KC (BEL), just after the Bronze medal game at 15:00 (GMT+1): CK Vallparadís (CAT) – Trojans KC (ENG).

Check today’s results in the following images,… And don’t miss tomorrow’s final games!

Day 2 Final Results (Friday, 13 January 2017):

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Day 3 Matches Schedule (Saturday, 14 January 2017):

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Here you can rewatch all matches played during the IKF ECUP 2017 (Youtube playlist – most recent videos shown first):

From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 January 2017 in Sassenheim (NED), the 51th IKF ECUP 2017 is taking place, with 9 European national korfball champions competing to be the best team in Europe.

All IKF Europa Cup 2017 matches will be available through live webcasting. You are invited to watch all the games live or at any time on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more. Or directly through the ikfchannel on YouTube.

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities were available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles under the #ECUP2017 hashtag:

Here you have the tournament schedule and pools (all times in GMT + 1):

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More info, tournament rules, updated schedule and more on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-europa-cup-2017

Finally, here you have some of the best photos taken during this #ECUP2017 Day 2 by IKF Official Photographer (c) Marco Spelten (www.Facebook.com/ActiefotografieNL)