Article by Costi Prună, Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 15:38 / Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 15:47
CS Rapid, the women's handball team, announced the transfers of the second player from France. It is about Orlane Anila Kanor and Oceane Anais Sercien-Ugolin.
Kanor is a left back for the French national team and has an impressive record both at international level and in club competitions.
Orlane Kanor returns to Rapid, and throughout his career he also played at Metz Handball and Ferencvarosi TC.
Orlane Kanor comes to Rapid from the summer of 2026
Orlane Anila Kanor comes to CS Rapid Bucharest from the summer of 2026.
Left-winger for the French national team, Orlane Kanor comes with an impressive record both at international level and in club competitions.
Throughout his career, he played for Metz Handball, played in Romania at Rapid Bucharest, and later continued his career at Ferencvárosi TC, accumulating important experience in the EHF Champions League and in top domestic competitions.
– part from the CS Rapid press release
Orlane Kanor is coming to Rapid from the summer of 2026 // PHOTO: Facebook @Handbal Rapid Bucharest
Kanor was world champion in 2017 and 2023 and European champion in 2018, silver medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games, 2020 European Championship, 2021 World Championship and bronze medalist at the 2025 World Championship.
He won four French championship titles with Metz Handball (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022), but also three French Cups (2017, 2019, 2022).
A few minutes later, Rapid announced the transfer of Oceane Anais Sercien-Ugolin
Right-winger Oceane Sercien-Ugolin currently plays for DVSC Schaeffler, having previously played for Paris 92 and RK Krim Ljubljana and Vipers Kristiansand.
She was Olympic champion in 2020 with the French team, world champion in 2023, silver medalist at the 2021 World Championship and the 2020 European Championship.
He won the EHF Champions League with Vipers Kristiansand (2022/23), titles in Norway and Slovenia.
Océane Anais Sercien-Ugolin comes to CS Rapid Bucharest from the summer of 2026.
Right winger of the French national team, Océane Sercien-Ugolin stands out with an exceptional track record both at international level and in club competitions. During his career he played for Paris 92 and RK Krim Ljubljana, and later he wore the shirt of the European champion, Vipers Kristiansand, with whom he won the EHF Champions League.
Through her constant developments in Europe's strongest championships, she has accumulated valuable experience in the EHF Champions League and top domestic competitions, confirming her status as an elite player in world handball.
– part from the CS Rapid press release
Océane Anais Sercien-Ugolin is coming to Rapid from the summer of 2026 // PHOTO: Facebook @Handbal Rapid Bucharest
