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2017 Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup
The 2017 Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup was the 16th edition of the Roller hockey (quad), roller hockey tournament known as the Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup, Intercontinental Cup, endorsed by World Skate. It was held in the Pavelló Olímpic de Reus, Pavelló Olímpic in Reus, Spain. S.L. Benfica (roller hockey), Benfica won the competition by beating Reus Deportiu, Reus in the final (5–3). It was their second triumph in the Intercontinental Cup. The tournament was a knockout competition in a final four format; four teams entered, with the host selected after the teams became known. Entered the tournament the CERH European League, European League winners from the 2015–16 CERH European League, 2015–16 and 2016–17 CERH European League, 2016–17 seasons and the Roller Hockey South American Club Championship, South American Club Championship/Pan-American Club Championship winners from the 2016 South American Roller Hockey Club Championship, 2016 and 2017 Pan-American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reus
Reus () is the capital of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague. Nowadays it is known for its commercial activity, for being a centre for rock-climbing and as the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí. Name The origin of the name is a source of discussion. One of the theories is that Reus comes from the Latin word used to describe convict prisoners (''reus''), and as such, it would be a Roman penitentiary. Currently, the most accepted theory is that the name has Celtic roots, from the root ''red'' that originated the name ''redis'' (or ''reddis''), that would approximately mean ''place in the way'' / ''place in the roads'', or said alternatively, an inhabited place in a cross-road. History Foundation and early history Around 1150 Robert d'Aguiló repopulated the region of Reus, after receiving it on 3 June 1154. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
