The Dutch surprised Yuliya Dumanska » What a gift they gave the Romanian MVP

Ashley Davis28/11/2025

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Article by Ionuţ Iordache, Adrian Jitea – Published Friday, November 28, 2025, 01:14 / Updated Friday, November 28, 2025 01:16

Yuliya Dumanska (29 years old) was named MVP of of the game Romania – Croatia, score 33-24in the debut of group A at the Women's Handball World Championship. The goalkeeper registered at Minaur Baia Mare received a unique trophy.

Reporter Adrian Jitea and photojournalist Ionuț Iordache are in Rotterdam with the Romanian national team and transmit all the information and images that matter

Ovidiu Mihăilă chose to start the match against Croatia with Dumanska between the sticks, and Yuliya did not disappoint. He contributed 13 interventions, an extraordinary percentage for a competition of such scope, 41%.

Naturally, the fans present at the match voted it MPV. Pushed by her colleagues to the front, Iulia received her share of applause. He also went home with a symbolic gift from the IHF, a puzzle of the city of Rotterdam, the host of the “tricolors” during the entire tournament.

PHOTO GALLERY. Yuliya Dumanska, a unique trophy from the IHF

Yuliya Dumanska, in the match Romania - Croatia 33-24 PHOTO: Ionuţ Iordache (GSP)

The Romanian woman was surprised by the gesture, thanked her, then presented it to her colleagues. Arriving at the interviews, Dumanska did not leave before sending another thank you. This time, to the fans who chanted his name for minutes on end: “You are wonderful! Come on, Romania!”.

The small gift received by the goalkeeper of the national team can be purchased online. It costs 19.95 euros.

I want to congratulate my team because together we fought until the end and won this match. I just wanted to do my job in goal as well as possible, complement myself with the other goalkeepers and together build, step by step, gain confidence and win this match.

Honestly, every time I'm at the national team I have emotions and I try to enjoy this period, the wonderful team we have. Together we want and hope to build something very, very beautiful.

Honestly, every time I'm at the national team I have emotions and I try to enjoy this period, the wonderful team we have. Together we want and hope to build something very, very beautiful.

– Yuliya Dumanska, goalkeeper of the Romanian national team

Romania's squad for the World Championship:

Goalkeepers: Iulia Dumanska (Minaur), Bianca Curmentă (Corona Brașov), Elena Șerban (Danurea Brăila)
Far right: Sonia Seraficeanu (Gloria Bistrița), Mihaela Mihai (CSM Bucharest)
Inter right: Alicia Gogîrla (SCM Craiova)
Coordinators: Rebeca Necula (Rm. Vâlcea), Alisia Boiciuc (Corona Brașov), Andreea Popa (Brăila Danube), Elena Roșu (Brăila Danube), Cristina Laslo (Gloria Bistrița)
Pivots: Lorena Ostase (Gloria Bistrita), Sonia Vasiliu (Slatina), Asma Elghaoui (Rm. Vâlcea)
Left Integers: Sorina Grozav (Corona Brașov), Maryia Skrobic (Rapid)
Far left: Gabriela Dumitrascu (Corona Brașov), Eva Kerekes (Gloria Bistrița)