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Rolando Uríos
Rolando Uríos Fonseca (born 27 January 1971) is a former handball player. Born in Cuba, he played for both the Cuba and the Spain national teams. He was considered one of the best pivots in the world in the first years of the 2000's. Uríos won the World Championship in 2005 in Tunisia with the Spanish national team. Career Uríos started playing handball at ESPA Havanna in Cuba. He moved to Europe for the first time in 1997 to join Hungarian KC Fotex Veszprém. Here he won the Hungarian championship and cup in 1998. The following summer he joined French side US Ivry HB. Already in 2000 he was voted as the club's pivot of the century. In 2001 he joined Spanish team BM Ciudad Real. Here he won the 2002 and 2003 EHF Cup Winner's Cup, the Cope del Rey in 2003 and 2008, the Spanish championship in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009, the Copa ASOBAL in 2006 and 2008, the EHF Champions League in 2007 and 2009, and IHF Men's Super Globe in 2007 and 2008. In 2009 he retired due to chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayamo
Bayamo is the capital city of the Granma Province of Cuba and one of the largest cities in the Oriente region. Overview The community of Bayamo lies on a plain by the Bayamo River. It is affected by the violent Bayamo wind. One of the most important education institutions in the province is the University of Granma. History Established in 1513, Bayamo was the second of seven cities founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. Francisco Iznaga, a Basque landowner in the western portion of Cuba during the first 30 years of the colonization of Cuba, was elected mayor in 1540. Iznaga was the originator of a powerful lineage that finally settled in Trinidad, where the Torre Iznaga (Iznaga Tower) is. His descendants fought for the independence of Cuba, from 1820 to 1900. During much of the 16th century it was one of the most important agricultural and commercial settlements of the island. Its inland situation gave it relative security against the pirates who infested West Indian s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Pan American Games
The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on August 7–23, 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 297 events in 30 sports, earning 1,015 medals. Events were held at 23 venues in and around Indianapolis. The official mascot for the games was Amigo, a green parrot. Host city selection Santiago, Chile, was originally named the host of the tenth Pan American Games, but it withdrew in 1983 due to political and financial problems. Quito, Ecuador, was named to replace Santiago, but it also withdrew, in late 1984. Desperate, the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) held a new election. Indianapolis was planning to bid on the 1991 Games, but, at the request of the United States Olympic Committee, submitted a bid for 1987. Since many sports facilities were already in place, PASO announced on December 18, 1984, that Indianapoli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 World Men's Handball Championship
The 1999 World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Championship in team handball. It was held in Egypt, from 1 to 15 June, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said. Sweden men's national handball team, Sweden won the championship. Qualification Preliminary round ''All times are local (Egypt Standard Time, UTC+3).'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- Final round Bracket ;Fifth place bracket Round of 16 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- 5–8th place semifinals ---- Semifinals ---- Seventh place game Fifth place game Bronze medal game Final Ranking and statistics Final standings All-star Team * Best player: * Goalkeeper: * Left wing: * Left back: * Center back: * Pivot : * Right back: * Right wing: Top goalscorers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan American Games
The Pan American Games, known as the Pan Am Games, is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas. It features thousands of athletes participating in competitions to win different summer sports. It is held among athletes from nations of the Americas, every four years, the year before Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics. It is the second-oldest continental games in the world. The only 1990 Winter Pan American Games, Winter Pan American Games were held in 1990. In 2021 Junior Pan American Games, 2021, the Junior Pan American Games was held for the first time specifically for young athletes. The Pan American Sports Organization is the governing body of the Pan American Games movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter. The most recent event was the 2023 Pan American Games, XIX Pan American Games, held in Santiago from 20 October to 5 November 2023. The 2027 Pan American Games, XX Pan American Games will be held in 2027. Since the 2007 Pan America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IHF Men's Super Globe
The Men's Super Globe is a handball competition contested between the champion clubs from continental confederations. On 7 December 2018, the IHF moved the Super Globe to Saudi Arabia for four years, until 2022. In May 2024, the IHF moved the Super Globe to Egypt, until 2026. Summary Records and statistics By club *Rq: :''GS Pétroliers (ex. MC Alger) By country Participation details See also * IHF Women's Super Globe References External links IHF Super Globe {{Club world championships International club handball competitions Super Globe Multi-national professional sports leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Champions League
The 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 first place in the EHF European League, currently Germany, is awarded a second qualification berth for the domestic runner-up. The remaining six positions are designated through wildcards, with each national federation without two teams already qualified able to submit a single applicant. The wildcards are judged on five criteria: venue, TV, spectators, results in past EH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa ASOBAL
The Copa ASOBAL is an annual handball cup competition for Liga ASOBAL teams. It was first played for in 1990 and is contested by the top four teams at the end of the first half of the Liga ASOBAL Liga Asobal is the premier professional handball league in Spain. It was founded in 1958 with the name of División de Honor, changing its name to the current name in 1990. The Liga ASOBAL, which is played under EHF rules, currently consists of ... season. Season by season Titles by team External links 2025 Copa de España {{Handball in Spain Copa ASOBAL, 2 Recurring sporting events established in 1990 Liga ASOBAL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa Del Rey De Balonmano
The Copa del Rey de Balonmano ( English: '' King's Cup of Handball'') is an annual cup competition for Spanish handball teams. Organized by the Liga ASOBAL. It was originally known as the ''Copa del Generalísimo'' and was renamed ''Copa de SM El Rey'' in 1975. It was the first nationwide handball competition played in Spain, and was first played for in 1957. Winners by year Winners by titles * 2 titles: Selección de Balonmano de Madrid, Teka Cantabria, Bidasoa Irún, San Antonio and Valladolid Valladolid ( ; ) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in Spain and the primary seat of government and ''de facto'' capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also the capital of the pr .... * 1 title: Arrahona, Selección de Balonmano de Guipúzcoa, Selección de Balonmano de Barcelona, Marcol, Alzira Avidesa and Ademar León. External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Cup Winner's Cup
The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year. From the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup. Winners By country See also * EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup The Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year from 1976 to 2016 (until 1993 organized by IHF instead of EHF). From the 2016–17 season, t ... References External linksOfficial website European Handball Federation club competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1975 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2012 Defunct handball competitions Long stubs with short prose {{Handball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins. Modern handball is played on a court of , with a goal in the middle of each end. The goals are surrounded by a zone where only the defending goalkeeper is allowed; goals must be scored by throwing the ball from outside the zone or while "diving" into it. The sport is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the forms of field handball, Czech handball (which were more common in the past) and beach handball. The game is fast and high-scoring: professional teams now typically score between 20 and 35 goals each, though lower scores were not uncommon until a few decades ago. Body contact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
The 2000 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, held in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil from 23 to 28 May 2000. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2001 World Men's Handball Championship, 2001 World Championship, where the top four placed teams qualified. Preliminary round ''All times are local (Time in Brazil, UTC−3).'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Fifth place bracket 5–8th place semifinals ---- Semifinals ---- Seventh place game Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking Argentina, Cuba, Brazil and United States are qualified for 2001 World Men's Handball Championship, 2001 World Championship. Cuba finally withdrew and was replaced by Greenland. All-star team External linksResults on todor66.com {{Pan American Handball Championship Pan American Men's Handball Championship 2000 in handball 2000 in Brazilian sport International hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
The 1998 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, held in Havana, Cuba from 22 to 29 September 1998. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1999 World Men's Handball Championship, 1999 World Championship, where the top three placed team qualied. Preliminary round ''All times are local (Eastern Time Zone, UTC−4).'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Fifth place bracket Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- 5–8th place semifinals ---- Semifinals ---- Seventh place game Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking External linksResults on todor66.com {{Pan American Handball Championship Pan American Men's Handball Championship 1998 in handball 1998 in Cuban sport International handball competitions hosted by Cuba September 1998 sports events in North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
