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Goalkeeper Adrianna Płaczek in a ready position in front of the net, photographed in 2021.
Archive photo · Wenflou / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

Two unbeaten teams meet in Győr as DVSC visit the champions

Győr dropped a league point against FTC and Debrecen against Esztergom. Wednesday’s match starts at 18:00 CET.

1 min read
Archive: László Bartucz in a grey Hungary goalkeeper jersey.
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Handball / Briefing

After Bartucz’s 13 saves, Hungary head to Kosovo

The men’s EHF EURO qualifier starts at 17:15 on Sunday in Ferizaj. It is the teams’ first meeting.

1 min read
Archive: Katrin Klujber in white alongside a German shooter.
Archive photo · Steffen Prößdorf
Handball / Briefing

Simon and Reistad bring goals to the Esbjerg–Fradi showdown

Unbeaten FTC lead the Danish side by two points. The Champions League match starts on Sunday at 14:00.

1 min read
Adrián Sipos wearing Hungary’s red number 2 shirt, archive portrait from 2024.
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

Sipos keeps Hungary door open as he remains in the wider squad

Hungary’s November list names Miklós Rosta, Miklós Karai and Máté Mészáros as line players.

1 min read
Roland Mikler defending Hungary’s goal with raised hands against Japan, archival.
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

Mikler expects a Hungary farewell game but wants to extend in Szeged

The goalkeeper discussed his plans on M4’s podcast. Hungary begin their EURO qualifiers under a new coach on Thursday.

1 min read
Facade and entrance of the Elek Gyula Arena — archive.
Archive photo · Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Handball / Briefing

Elek Gábor's team visit on Tuesday: FTC–Esztergom coverage requires channel membership

The women's league match starts at 18:00 on 3 November at the Elek Gyula Arena. FM YouTube+ costs HUF 899 per month.

1 min read
Jesper Jensen in an Esbjerg huddle, archive
Archive photo · Wenflou / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

Jensen will return to Esbjerg, but faces them with FTC in November

His summer 2027 destination is confirmed; the teams meet in the Champions League on 8 and 15 November.

1 min read
Klujber in Hungary’s number 42 shirt, archive handball match
Archive photo · Steffen Prößdorf
Handball / Briefing

FTC–Alba brought forward from 30 December to 11 November

The match starts at 18:00 at the Elek; the Győr showdown is already sold out.

1 min read
Katrin Klujber with the ball and Nikolett Papp to the left in Hungary shirts, archive photograph.
Archive photo · Steffen Prößdorf / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

FTC–Győr: two perfect league records meet at the Elek

Six league wins each set up the 31 October clash at 17:00. The standings reveal different scoring and defensive records.

2 min read
Archive portrait of Patrik Ligetvári in Hungary's red number 11 shirt.
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Handball / Briefing

New defensive partners for Ligetvári as Hungary begin EURO qualifying on 5 November

Montenegro visit Tatabánya before Hungary travel to Kosovo three days later. Doors open two hours before throw-off.

1 min read
Editorial diagram with an athlete at the centre, linked by two-way arrows to club and national team.
BSR szerkesztőség / BSR Editorial
Analysis / The long read

An athlete's story does not end with a club move

Starting with two returns to Gyöngyös: what Hungarian sport reveals when we follow the person as well as the badge.

7 min read
Archive photograph of Bence Bálint holding a handball in his raised right hand inside a sports hall.
Archive photo · Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Handball / Briefing

Bálint returns to Gyöngyös as Fradi chase a third straight win

The former Gyöngyös back expects a fast game. Saturday's men's handball fixture starts at 18:00, with tickets priced at HUF 3,000.

2 min read
Nedim Remili shoots during a 2018 match, archive photo.
Archive photo · Wenflou / Wikimedia Commons
News / Briefing

Veszprém used a seven-goal half-time lead to beat Füchse Berlin

Veszprém led 20–13 at half-time in a sold-out Champions League match and won 39–35; Remili scored seven.

2 min read
Nadine Szöllősi-Schatzl in Hungary colours, archive image
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / Wikimedia Commons
Handball / Briefing

Gréta Márton ruled out, Júlia Hársfalvi called up: Hungary adjust before facing France

Hársfalvi replaces the left wing injured against Dortmund; the number of Ferencváros players in the squad stays unchanged.

2 min read
Anna Kristensen in a green number 12 FTC shirt, with clenched fists during the Dortmund match.
Nasz Nikolett / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

Kristensen explains why FTC kept pushing: Dortmund had overturned a nine-goal deficit

Opponent knowledge also mattered in the 39–25 win. We compare the goalkeeper’s new assessment with Dortmund’s September comeback.

2 min read
An FTC player rises to shoot in front of the Dortmund goal.
Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

FTC 39–25 Dortmund: the second half explains a landmark Champions League win

Only three goals separated the teams at half-time. Simon and Klujber scored eight each, while Kristensen made 18 saves.

2 min read
Júlia Hársfalvi waving in green FTC warm-up clothing; archive portrait.
Archive photo · Nasz Nikolett / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

Four big games in 16 days: Hársfalvi puts shared workload in focus for FTC

Győr, Esztergom, then Esbjerg twice. A new interview and the official schedule explain FTC’s next challenge.

2 min read
FTC player takes a jump shot between Budai Farkasok defenders
Fradi.hu
Handball / Briefing

Fradi beat Budai Farkasok 32–29 with a stronger second half

FTC scored 19 after a level half-time score; Koller contributed seven. Their temporary third place comes with unequal games played.

1 min read
György Kiss in a black training top beside the court, archive portrait
Archive photo · Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

Fradi–Budai Farkasok: Kiss sees danger beyond five defeats

István Pásztor returns to Elek Gyula Aréna as the opposing coach. Friday’s league match begins at 18:00.

2 min read
Apelgren and a staff member beside the handball court, archive photo
Archive photo · Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0
Handball / Briefing

Szeged face Sporting again after five days: 35–35 offers no protection

Apelgren stressed recovery. Lisbon brings a new match, not the second leg of an aggregate tie.

2 min read
Petra Simon defending against Emily Bölk's shot in the 2024 Germany–Hungary handball friendly.
Archive photo · Steffen Prößdorf
Handball / Briefing

Petra Simon sees a Dortmund rehearsal in Fradi's game tonight

FTC play in Szombathely at 18:00. Simon sees similarities between tonight's opponents and Dortmund in defence.

2 min read
Blanka Böde-Bíró defending the goal with raised arms in the 2024 Germany–Hungary handball friendly.
Archive photo · © Max Petershans / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Handball / Briefing

Four Fradi players, plus one loanee: Hungary's squad for France

Böde-Bíró, Klujber, Márton and Simon are called up. Luca Csíkos is included too, but currently plays for Thüringer.

2 min read
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