Brest Bretagne Handball, also knows as BBH, is a

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professional

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club from

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. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2016 and the

2021–22 Women's EHF Champions League The 2021–22 Women's EHF Champions League was the 29th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament, running from 11 September 2021 to 5 June 2022. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, each local health department allowed a different numbe ...

. In the 2020–2021 EHF Champions League, the club reached the EHF Final 4 tournament for the first time in the club's history. They won an historic semifinal, against the three-time defending champions and five-time winners from Győri Audi ETO KC. In the final, they were defeated by Norwegian

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, who also claimed their first title.

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Kits

Results

* EHF Champions League: **''Runner-up:''

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* French Women's First League Championship: **''Winners: 2012, 2021'' **''Runner-up:'' 2011, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 * French Women's Cup Championship: **''Winners: 2016, 2018, 2021'' **''Runner-up:'' 2019 *French Women's League Cup Championship: **''Winners:'' 2012 **''Runner-up:'' 2011

European record

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2023-24 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 1

Katharina Filter Katharina Filter (born 4 February 1999) is a German female handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the German national team. She represented Germany at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship The 2021 IHF World Women's Handball Ch ...

* 16 Cléopâtre Darleux * 97

Julie Foggea Julie Foggea (born 28 August 1990) is a French handballer who plays goalkeeper for french league club Brest Bretagne Handball and the France national team. Achievements Club * Division 1: **Finalist: 2016 (with Fleury Loiret Handball) *E ...

;Wingers ;LW: * 2

Constance Mauny Constance Mauny (born 17 December 1998) is a French female handballer who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a left wing. Achievements Club International * EHF Champions League ** Finalist: 2021 (with Br ...

* 10

Coralie Lassource Coralie Gladys Lassource (born 1 September 1992) is a French handball player for Brest Bretagne HB and the French national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark. Individual awards *French Championship ...

( c) ;RW: * 3

Alicia Toublanc Alicia Toublanc (born 3 May 1996) is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a right wing. She joined the Brest Bretagne Handball academy in 2014 and signed her first professional contract i ...

* 30 Siobann Delaye * 55

Pauline Coatanea Pauline Coatanea (born 6 July 1993) is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a right wing. Achievements Club International * EHF Champions League ** Finalist: 2021 (with Brest Br ...

(pregnant) ;Line players * 20

Merel Freriks Merel Freriks (born 6 January 1998) is a Dutch female handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Netherlands women's national handball team, Dutch national team. She represented the Netherlands at the 2019 World Women's Handball Champion ...

* 22

Pauletta Foppa Pauletta Foppa (born 22 December 2000) is a French handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team. Awards and recognition * All-Star Line player at the Olympic Games: 2020 *All-Star Line player of the EHF Champions Leag ...

;Back players ;LB * 9

Đurđina Jauković Đurđina Jauković (born 24 February 1997) is a Montenegrin handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Montenegrin national team. Achievements National team * European Championship: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2022 European *EHF Champions L ...

* 17

Audrey Dembele Mahoua Audrey Dembele (born 10 March 2001) is a French female handballer for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team. She represented France at the 2022 European Women's Handball Championship The 2022 European Women's Handball Ch ...

* 19 Elisa Técher * 86

Alexandrina Cabral Alexandrina Cabral Barbosa (born 5 May 1986) is a handballer who plays as a left back for BM Morvedre. Born in Portugal, she represents the Spain women's national handball team, Spain women's national team.Charlotte Cholevová Charlotte Cholevová (born 29 July 2002) is a Czech handballer for french league club Brest Bretagne Handball and the Czech national team. She participated at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain , image_flag = Ban ...

;CB: * 42

Jenny Carlson Jenny Carlson (born 17 April 1995) is a Swedish handball player who plays for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Swedish national team. She has previously played for Lugi HF in Sweden, Ringkøbing Håndbold, EH Aalborg and Holstebro Håndbold in ...

* 30 Juliette Faure ;RB: * 21

Aïssatou Kouyaté Aïssatou Kouyaté (born 19 April 1995) is a French female handball player who plays for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the France women's national handball team, French national team as a right back. She represented France at the 2020 European Wo ...

* 61

Valeriia Maslova Valeriia Olegovna Maslova (russian: Валерия Олеговна Маслова; born 23 January 2001) is a Russian handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Russian national team. International honours * Youth World Championship: * ...

* 63 Eva Jarrige * ??

Iva Mladenovska Iva Mladenovska (born 14 January 2007) is a Macedonian female handballer for ŽRK Metalurg and the North Macedonia national team. She represented the North Macedonia at the 2022 European Women's Handball Championship The 2022 European Women's ...

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023–24 season'' ; Joining *

(LB) (from ESBF Besançon) *

Charlotte Cholevová Charlotte Cholevová (born 29 July 2002) is a Czech handballer for french league club Brest Bretagne Handball and the Czech national team. She participated at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain , image_flag = Ban ...

(LB) (from DHK Baník Most) * Juliette Faure (CB) (from ESBF Besançon) *

(RB) (from

Metz Handball Metz Handball is a French handball club from Metz, France. Founded in 1965 under the name ASPTT Metz, the club has an exceptional track record with some 40 titles won, which is the all-time record for a French women's team sport. Chaired by Thierr ...

) *

(RB) (from ŽRK Metalurg) *

(GK) (from København Håndbold) *

Alexandrina Cabral Alexandrina Cabral Barbosa (born 5 May 1986) is a handballer who plays as a left back for BM Morvedre. Born in Portugal, she represents the Spain women's national handball team, Spain women's national team.BM Morvedre BM or bm may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * BM (rapper), born Matthew Kim, a Korean-American rapper * ''BM'' (album), a 2008 Barbara Morgenstern album * B minor, a musical chord (Bm) * Bachelor of Music, an academic degree * Beau ...

) ; Leaving *

Helene Gigstad Fauske Helene Gigstad Fauske (born 31 January 1997) is a Norwegian handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and formerly the Norwegian national team. She also represented Norway at the 2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, placing 5th, at ...

(LB) (to

Neptunes de Nantes Neptunes de Nantes (previously Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a France, French professional handball club from Nantes. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2013. Honours *Women's EHF Europe ...

) *

Itana Grbić Itana Grbić, (born 1 September 1996) is a Montenegrin handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Montenegrin national team. Itana is the younger sister of Montenegrin footballer Petar Grbić. International honours *EHF Cha ...

(CB) (to

RK Krim Rokometni klub Krim ( en, Krim Handball Club), commonly referred to as RK Krim or simply Krim, currently named Krim Mercator due to sponsorship reasons, is a women's handball club from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Krim was founded in 1984 and has won the ...

) *

Monika Kobylińska Monika Kobylińska (born 9 April 1995) is a Polish handball player for CSM București and the Polish national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark, the 2016 European Championship in Sweden, the 2017 Wor ...

(RB) (to

CSM București Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, commonly known as CSM București is a Romanian professional Sports club, multi-sports club based in Bucharest. Departments Active branches: *Sport of athletics, Athletics *Basketball *Dancesport *Handball *Jud ...

) *

Tatjana Brnović Tatjana Brnović (born 9 November 1998) is a Montenegrin handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Montenegrin national team. She was selected to represent Montenegro at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship. Achieve ...

(LP) (to

) *

Darly de Paula Darly Zoqbi de Paula (born 25 August 1982) is a Brazilian-born Spanish handball goalkeeper for SCM Craiova (women's handball), SCM Craiova and the Spain women's national handball team, Spanish national team. She participated at the 2004 Summer Ol ...

(GK) *

Estel Memana Estel Memana Daniele (born 5 August 1997) is a Congolese handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball C ...

(LW)

Technical staff

:''Staff for the 2022–23 season.'' * Head coach: Pablo Morel * Assistant coach: Damien Nedelec * Goalkeeping coach: Mathieu Kreiss * Fitness coach: Tom Folain

Notable former players

Allison Pineau Allison Marie Pineau (born 2 May 1989) is a French handballer for RK Krim and the France women's national handball team, French national team. She won gold medal at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship, 2017 World Championship, 2018 Europe ...

(2016-2019) * Alexandra Lacrabère (2010-2012) * Astride N'Gouan (2015-2018) * Sophie Herbrecht (2017-2018) *

Lindsay Burlet Lindsay Burlet (born 6 June 1994) is a French handballer who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball. Achievements *Championnat de France **''Winner'': 2016, 2017 *Coupe de France The Coupe de France, formerly known as the Coupe Charles Simon, ...

(2017-2018) *

Marie Prouvensier Marie Prouvensier (born 9 February 1994) is a French handball player for OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball and the French national team. Individual awards *French Championship The French rugby league championship (french: Le Championnat de France ...

(2016-2019) *

Maud-Éva Copy Maud-Éva Copy (born 6 November 1992) is a French handball player. In 2020 it was announced that she would play for Metz Handball. Achievements *Championnat de France **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 *Coupe de France The Coupe de France, forme ...

(2012-2019) *

Amandine Tissier Amandine Tissier (born 10 September 1993) is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball. Achievements *EHF Challenge Cup: **''Winner'': 2012 *Coupe de France The Coupe de France, formerly known as the Coupe Charles Simo ...

(2015-2021) *

Kalidiatou Niakaté Kalidiatou Niakaté (born 15 March 1995) is a French handball player for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica ŽRK Budućnost is a women's handball team from Podgorica, Montenegro (previously, the club also appeared under the names ZRK Buducnost MONET, B ...

(2019-2022) *

Slađana Pop-Lazić Slađana Pop-Lazić ( sr-cyr, Слађана Поп-Лазић; born 26 July 1988) is a Serbian handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball. She played for the Serbian national team. Individual awards *French Championship The French rugby lea ...

(2017-2022) *

Biljana Filipović Biljana Filipović-Bandelier (born 12 January 1986) is a retired Serbian handball player who was a member of the Serbia women's national handball team, Serbian national team. References

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(2010-2012) *

Jelena Popović Jelena Popović (born 4 September 1984) is a Serbian handballer who plays for the French club Nantes Handball and the Serbian national team. Club career Jelena played for the RK Medicinar Šabac, HC Naisa Niš, Kometal Gjorče Petrov Skopje, � ...

(2011-2012) * Jovana Stoiljković (2017-2019) *

Isabelle Gulldén Isabelle Therese Gulldén (born 29 June 1989) is a Swedish handball player for Lugi HF and former national team player for the Swedish National Team. Career In 2008, 2012, and 2016 she was part of the Swedish team competing at the Summer Ol ...

(2018-2021) *

Louise Sand Loui Nelum Sandamali Sand (born Louise Sand; 27 December 1992 in Modara, Sri Lanka) is a Swedish handball player. In January 2019, Sand announced his retirement from handball due to gender dysphoria. Sand was adopted from Sri Lanka by a Swed ...

(2017-2018) * Filippa Idéhn (2017-2019) *

Mayssa Pessoa Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa, also known as Mayssa Pessoa or simply Mayssa (born 11 September 1984) is a Brazilian female handball goalkeeper for Dunărea Brăila and the Brazilian national team. She was one of nearly two dozen LGBT Olym ...

(2009-2011) *

Moniky Bancilon Moniky Bancilon (born 1990) is a Brazilian team handball player. She plays on the Brazilian national team and RK Podravka Koprivnica, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The 2011 World Women's Handball Champi ...

(2011-2013) *

Ana Gros Ana Gros (born 21 January 1991) is a Slovenian professional handballer for Győri ETO KC and the Slovenian national team. Achievements *Slovenian Championship: **''Winner'': 2009, 2010, 2022 *Slovenian Cup: **''Winner'': 2009, 2010 *Nemzeti Bajn ...

(2018-2021) * Amra Pandžić (2018-2019) *

Marta Mangué Marta Mangué González (born 23 April 1983) is a Spanish handballer for Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball and the Spanish national team. She was part of the Spanish team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Mangué played f ...

(2015-2020) *

Nely Carla Alberto Nely Carla Alberto Francisca (born 2 July 1983) is a Spanish handball player for Mérignac Handball and the Spain women's national handball team, Spain national team. Although she was born in Spain, her parents are natives of Cape Verde, so she h ...

(2015-2016) *

(2019-2023) *

Monika Stachowska Monika Stachowska (born 2 January 1981) is a Polish handball player. She plays for the club SPR Pogoń Szczecin, the Polish national team and represented Poland at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's Handball C ...

(2010-2012) *

Faten Yahiaoui Faten Yahiaoui (born 1985) is a Tunisian team handball player. She plays on the Tunisian national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the i ...

(2013-2014) *

Ouided Kilani Ouided Kilani (born 1982) is a Tunisian team handball player. She plays on the Tunisian national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the in ...

(2009) *

Tonje Løseth Tonje Løseth (born 1 January 1991) is a Norwegian handball player. She plays for the club Brest Bretagne Handball. Achievements *Danish Cup: **''Gold'': 2019 * French Women's First League Championship: **''Gold:'' 2021 * French Women's Cup Ch ...

(2020-2022) *

(2021-2023) *

(2022-2023) *

Sandra Toft Sandra Toft Galsgaard (born 18 October 1989) is a Danish handball goalkeeper for Győri ETO KC and the Danish national team. She made her debut on the Danish national team on 27 March 2008, against Czech Republic. She participated for the firs ...

(2019-2022) *

Melinda Geiger Melinda Anamaria Geiger (born 28 March 1987) is a Romanian handball player who is playing for CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud and the Romanian national team. Geiger announced her retirement in February 2019 at the age of 31 citing recurring ...

(2016-2017) * Ewgenija Minevskaja (2019-2020) * Anastasiia Pidpalova (2013-2014) *

Nabila Tizi Nabila Tizi-Sadki (born 20 March 1984) is an Algerian team handball player. She plays for the club Brest Bretagne Handball, and on the Algerian national team. She competed at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's ...

(2013-2017) *

Szabina Tápai Szabina Tápai (born 30 January 1986 in Kiskunhalas) is a Hungarian team handball, handballer who most recently played for Szent István SE in Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball), the second league. In 2016 she decided to retire from prof ...

(2009-2010) * Julija Portjanko (2010-2012)

Arena

*Name:

Brest Arena Brest Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Brest, France. Its tenant is Brest Bretagne Handball. Events * 2017 World Men's Handball Championship * 2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was he ...

*City:

Brest, France Brest (; ) is a port city in the Finistère department, Brittany. Located in a sheltered bay not far from the western tip of the peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French mi ...

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Kits

Results

European record

Team

Current squad

Transfers

Technical staff

Notable former players

Arena

Kit manufacturers

Statistics

Top scorers in the EHF Champions League

Individual awards in the EHF Champions League

References

External links