The flower league moves to the “European Cups”! »Corona Brașov decides today in which European Cup will play
Article by Costi Pruna – published Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 15:32 / Updated Tuesday, May 20, 2025 15:33
Romania can have 7 teams in the European cups next season, ie half a championship.
The European Handball Federation (EHF) is waiting until June 3, the teams that will represent Romania in the European Cups next season.
EHF is waiting for the Romanian teams in the European Cups
Officially Romania has the right to register 4 teams in the European Cups, the Champion in the Champions League and 3 more bands in the European EHF League.
And from here the calculations for the National League formations begin, because EHF sent to FRH and this to interested clubs, the upgrade form for the Champions League.
Because Romania has no teams in the European Cup (formerly Challenge Cup), because it has top coefficient, Romanian teams can only ask for European EHF League EHF League.
As Romania had 3 teams last season in the Champions League, in the next EHF season awaits from Romanian handball at least 2 bands, in the most valuable interclub competition.
Safe Participation is only the champion, CSM Bucharest.
Corona Brașov decides today in which European Cup will play
Corona Brașov vice -champion, is the first team with the right to upgrade, but has not yet been decided if he will participate in the Champions League. Today the decisive discussion will take place between the leaders of Bogdan Burcea's band and the people in the town hall, for the final decision, because tomorrow is the term in which the team must announce FRH. Then, FRH leadership will study the file and if everything is ok, it will send it to the EHF.
Corona Brașov, the surprise of the championship. Photo: Facebook
“In order to ask the Wild Card for the Champions League, we must receive a team that can cope with such a level. And Corona is not a team that … neither as a structure, we have no room nor financial, I did not make transfers in this regard. Brașov, Bogdan Burcea.
Gloria Bistrița wants in the Champions League
A team that wants to play again in the Champions League is Gloria 2018 Bistrița Năsăud.
She ranked 3rd in the championship, has a room, structure and budget to play again in the Champions League. The leadership of Transylvania will send the request to upgrade to the FRH and having a solid file, it will reach the EHF analysis.
CSM Bucharest vs. Gloria Bistrița, in the final of the Romanian Cup/Photo: Facebook (CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud)
Logically, Gloria Bistrița will play next season in the Champions League, no matter what Brasov decides, because EHF needs in the League of Valuable and Financial Stable teams.
Surprise can come from Minaur Baia Mare
Minaur Baia Mare finished the championship on the 4th place, but Maramureşii also want in the Champions League. The management is in discussions to strengthen the lot, but also for a new coach, because Andrei Popescu and Raul Photonea will go to CSM Slatina. The first option for the Technical Bank is Costică Buceschi, followed by a Scandinavian coach.
Minaur's request to FRH could be refused by federals, because the club has constantly had financial problems. However, the City Hall has announced that the handball team will have the supplemented budget for participation in European couples.
Quick, Braila, Craiova and Vâlcea are in ankle game for EHF European League
For the EHF Cup, Romania has 3 places, and in the ranking, Corona Brașov, Gloria Bistrița and Minaur Baia Mare are qualified. If two of the 3 are playing in the Champions League, then Rapid and Braila will evolve into the European EURO League, without asking for Wild Card.
In this case, the University of Craiova and SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea would request an invitation and if EHF approved, Romania would have 7 bands in the European Cups, 3 in the Champions League and 4 in the European EHF League.
