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Alexandru Dedu
Alexandru Mihai Dedu (born 15 September 1971 in Ploiești) is a retired Romanian handballer who played for the Romanian national team in line player position. He was part of the Romanian team which ranked eight at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. On 10 February 2014, Dedu has been elected President of the Romanian Handball Federation (FRH) for a four-year tenure, replacing Cristian Gațu (1996–2014). Honours Poli Timişoara * Romanian Liga Naţională: 1990–91 Steaua București * Romanian Liga Naţională: 1993–94, 1995–96 Barcelona *Liga ASOBAL: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 *Copa del Rey: 1996–97, 1997–98 *Supercopa ASOBAL: 1996–97, 1997–98 *EHF Champions League: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 * EHF Super Cup: 1997–98, 1998–99 Porto * Portuguese League: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 *Portuguese League Cup: 2003–04 * Portuguese Super Cup: 2000, 2002 References External linksOfficial websiteat Sports Reference Sports Reference, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ploiești
Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commune in the north, Bărcănești and Brazi communes in the south, Târgșoru Vechi commune in the west, and Bucov and Berceni communes in the east. According to the 2011 Romanian census, there were 201,226 people living within the city limits, making it the ninth most populous in the country. The city grew beginning with the 17th century on an estate bought by Michael the Brave from the local landlords, gradually taking the place of the nearby Wallachian fairs of Târgșor, Gherghița and Bucov. Its evolution was accelerated by heavy industrialisation, with the world's first systematic petroleum refinery being opened in 1856–1857. Following massive exploitation of the oil deposits in the area, Ploiești earned the nickname of "the Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Națională (men's Handball)
The Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Națională or more recently as Liga Zimbrilor, is the men's top Romanian professional Team handball, handball league. The league comprises fourteen teams. History This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes. The ''Liga Națională'' was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is CSA Steaua Alexandrion București (handball), Steaua București with 28 titles. The current champions are CS Dinamo București (men's handball), Dinamo București. Broadcasting rights The matches are broadcast by Pro Arena. Current teams Teams for season 2020–21 *CS Dinamo București (men's handball), Dinamo București *CSM București (men's handball), CSM București *CSA Steaua Alexandrion București (handball), CSA Steaua București *HC Dobrogea Sud Constanța, AHC D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSA Steaua București (handball) Players
Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua București, commonly known as CSA Steaua București () or simply Steaua, is a major multi-sports club based in Bucharest and run by the Ministry of National Defence. It is one of the most successful clubs in Romania and among the most successful multi-sport clubs in Europe. Founded on 7 June 1947 as ''Asociația Sportivă a Armatei București'' (''Army Sports Association Bucharest''), the club changed its name several times before settling on to ''Steaua'' ( en, The Star) in 1961. The club is probably most known for its football team, also called CSA Steaua București. Other sections belonging to the club are rugby, ice hockey (autonomous – ''Hochei Club Steaua Suki București''), handball, water polo, basketball, volleyball, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, rowing, canoeing, shooting, weightlifting, fencing, tennis, cycling, and judo. History On 7 June 1947, at the initiative of several officers of the Romanian Army, the first Romani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Ploiești
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Reference
Sports Reference, LLC, is an American company which operates several sports-related websites, including Sports-Reference.com, Baseball-Reference.com for baseball, Basketball-Reference.com for basketball, Hockey-Reference.com for ice hockey, Pro-Football-Reference.com for American football, and FBref.com for association football (soccer). They also operate a subscription based service for statistics, called Stathead. Between 2008 and 2020, Sports Reference also provided pages for Olympic Games and its competitors. Description The site also includes sections on college football, college basketball and the Olympics. The sites attempt a comprehensive approach to sports data. For example, Baseball-Reference contains more than 100,000 box scores and Pro-Football-Reference contains data on every scoring play in the National Football League since . The company, which is based in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was founded as Sports Reference in 2004 and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Handball Super Cup
Portuguese Handball Super Cup (Portuguese: Supertaça de Portugal de Andebol) is a professional handball competition played between the winners of the Liga Portuguesa de Andebol and the winners of the Cup, or against the finalist of the Cup if the same team win both competitions. In the 2012–13 season, it was played by the top 4 teams in the Liga Portuguesa de Andebol of the previous year. Winners Two-team format Four-team format Performance by club See also Men's * Andebol 1 * Second Division * Third Division * Taça de Portugal * Youth Honors Women's * First Division * Taça de Portugal The Taça de Portugal (; "Cup of Portugal") is an annual association football competition and the premier knockout tournament in Portuguese football. For sponsorship reasons, it has been known as Taça de Portugal Placard since the 2015–16 seaso ... * Supertaça * Youth Honors (Women) Notes References Sup 1982 establishments in Portugal {{Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Handball League Cup
The Handball League Cup or ''Taça da Liga de Andebol'' was a handball competition disputed by the top clubs of the Liga Portuguesa de Andebol. Founded in 2003 by the ''Liga Portuguesa de Andebol (LPA)'', it ran for six years. The first two editions were won by FC Porto, followed by Belenenses and SL Benfica in 2006 and 2007. The final two editions were won by Porto and Benfica. Sporting has the most finals lost with three. In 2009, the LPA ended and the League Cup was replaced by Portuguese Handball Super Cup. History The idea to create a second domestic cup after Portuguese Handball Cup came from the conflict between Portuguese Handball Federation and the ''Liga Portuguesa de Andebol (Portuguese Handball League)'' in 2002. The latter controlled the Divisão de Elite, a closed professional league, while the Federation controlled all others competitions. In 2003, LPA expanded their influence and created their own cup, the ''Taça da Liga (League Cup)''. The first edition was playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andebol 1
The Campeonato Nacional de Andebol Masculino (English: Men's Handball National Championship), also known simply as Andebol 1 (or Campeonato Placard Andebol 1 for sponsorship reasons), is the premier handball league in Portugal and is overseen by the Portuguese Handball Federation. The competition was created in 1951 and was formerly named ''Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Divisão'' (1951–1982 and 1985–2001), ''Divisão de Elite'' (2002–2006), and ''Liga Portuguesa de Andebol'' (2001–2009). Seven teams have won the league title since its inception. FC Porto are the current champions, becoming the most successful team in the competition with 23 titles, after winning the 2020-2021 season, followed by Sporting CP with 21 and ABC with 13. History Creation of the league Handball was first introduced in Portugal in 1929 and in 1939 the Portuguese Handball Federation is established. During the first half of the 20th century, the sport became increasingly trendy, bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Men's Champions Trophy
The EHF Champions Trophy (named IHF Supercup between 1979 and 1983, named EHF Supercup between 1996 and 2007) was an official annual club competition of the European Handball Federation, that was contested until 2008. History Regarded as one of the strongest handball competitions in Europe it was usually played among club winners of the top three EHF competitions (EHF Champions League, EHF Cup The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Prev ..., EHF Cup Winner's Cup) during the previous season and the fourth club, either a host or a special EHF invitee. Winners Statistics By country References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ehf Men's Champions Trophy European Handball Federation competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1979 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2008 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Champions League
The Men's EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the men's competition is the EHF Champions League Men. The EHF coefficient rank decides which teams have access and in which stage they enter. Eligibility and qualifying Each year, the EHF publishes a ranking list of its member federations. The first 9 nations are automatically permitted to participate in the tournament with their national champion. The national federation ranked one in the EHF European League currently Germany, is awarded a second qualification berth for the domestic runner-up. The remaining 6 positions are designated through wildcards, with each national federation without 2 teams already qualified able to submit a single applicant. The wildcards are judged on five criteria: venue, TV, spectators, results in past EHF compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
