Tag: hockey

  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    CSM Bucharest and Rapid Bucharest, the two Romanian
    women’s handball teams competing in the Champions League’s group stage have had
    a win-all record so far, after three rounds. In a Group B away fixture this past
    Sunday, Romanian title holders Rapid had no problem defeating Turkish opponents
    Kastamonu. Spanish head-coach Carlos Viver’s trainees had a lackluster start,
    and Kastamonu even had 8-4 lead during the game. Yet Rapid braced up and
    secured a 15-12 advantage at half time. In the second half, Kastamonu were quick
    to lose stamina and eventually, Rapid were seven goals up from their opponents.
    Rapid’s top scorer was Eliza Buceschi, with seven goals scored. With 5 points each,
    French team Metz and Rapid are the leaders in Group B.


    In the Champions League’s Group A, CSM Bucharest
    had a hard time avoiding a defeat in the home game they played against Germany’s
    Bietigheim, succeeding a 28-all final score this past Sunday in Bucharest. With a win-all
    record for quite some time, Bietigheim had the upper hand during the first half
    of the game, securing a 16-13 advantage at half time. However, CSM succeeded to
    level the score in the second half, yet they wasted several other opportunities
    to score and secure a win. Towards the end of the match, Bietigheim again
    secured their advantage on the pitch; however, CSM’s Norwegian player Malin Aune
    levelled the score five second before the end of the game, when the Germans wasted
    the opportunity to maintain their advantage, several times. In Group A, Bietigheim and CSM are
    2nd and 3rd-placed, respectively, with 5 points each. Norway’s
    Vipers Kristiansand are the leaders in group A, with 6 points in six games.


    In the ice hockey Erste Liga, this past
    Sunday, ACSH Gheorgheni succeeded
    their third consecutive win, 4-2, against Dunaujvarosi Acelbikak. Corona Braşov
    also won against Ferencvaros Budapest, 3-1. In their third fixture, defending
    champions Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc, sustained their third recent defeat, 3-4 against
    Ujpest Budapest, away from home.


    This past Sunday, Bosnian tennis player Nerman
    Fatic has won the Sibiu Open challenger tournament, an event with 45, 730 Euros
    in prize money. In the final, Fatic defeated another Bosnian, 6th-sseeded
    Damir Dzumhur, 6-3, 6-4. 258thplaced according to the ATP rankings, Fatic, defeated
    his much more experienced opponent, currently 192nd-placed according
    ot the ATP rankings, after one hour and 34 minutes of play. We recall Dzumhur
    was the world’s 23rd-player in 2018. Fatic received a check worth 6,190 Euros and was granted 80 ATP points. In turn, finalist Dzumhur received a
    check worth 3,650 Euros and was granted 50 ATOP points.


    In the men’s doubles final, the all-Serbian
    2-nd seeded pair, made of brothers Ivan and Matej Sabanov, defeated the tournament’s
    2021 champions, top-seeded all-Austrian pair made of Alexander Erler and Lucas
    Miedler, 3-6, 7-5, 10-4. (EN)

  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    CSM Bucharest and Rapid Bucharest, the two Romanian
    women’s handball teams competing in the Champions League’s group stage have had
    a win-all record so far, after three rounds. In a Group B away fixture this past
    Sunday, Romanian title holders Rapid had no problem defeating Turkish opponents
    Kastamonu. Spanish head-coach Carlos Viver’s trainees had a lackluster start,
    and Kastamonu even had 8-4 lead during the game. Yet Rapid braced up and
    secured a 15-12 advantage at half time. In the second half, Kastamonu were quick
    to lose stamina and eventually, Rapid were seven goals up from their opponents.
    Rapid’s top scorer was Eliza Buceschi, with seven goals scored. With 5 points each,
    French team Metz and Rapid are the leaders in Group B.


    In the Champions League’s Group A, CSM Bucharest
    had a hard time avoiding a defeat in the home game they played against Germany’s
    Bietigheim, succeeding a 28-all final score this past Sunday in Bucharest. With a win-all
    record for quite some time, Bietigheim had the upper hand during the first half
    of the game, securing a 16-13 advantage at half time. However, CSM succeeded to
    level the score in the second half, yet they wasted several other opportunities
    to score and secure a win. Towards the end of the match, Bietigheim again
    secured their advantage on the pitch; however, CSM’s Norwegian player Malin Aune
    levelled the score five second before the end of the game, when the Germans wasted
    the opportunity to maintain their advantage, several times. In Group A, Bietigheim and CSM are
    2nd and 3rd-placed, respectively, with 5 points each. Norway’s
    Vipers Kristiansand are the leaders in group A, with 6 points in six games.


    In the ice hockey Erste Liga, this past
    Sunday, ACSH Gheorgheni succeeded
    their third consecutive win, 4-2, against Dunaujvarosi Acelbikak. Corona Braşov
    also won against Ferencvaros Budapest, 3-1. In their third fixture, defending
    champions Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc, sustained their third recent defeat, 3-4 against
    Ujpest Budapest, away from home.


    This past Sunday, Bosnian tennis player Nerman
    Fatic has won the Sibiu Open challenger tournament, an event with 45, 730 Euros
    in prize money. In the final, Fatic defeated another Bosnian, 6th-sseeded
    Damir Dzumhur, 6-3, 6-4. 258thplaced according to the ATP rankings, Fatic, defeated
    his much more experienced opponent, currently 192nd-placed according
    ot the ATP rankings, after one hour and 34 minutes of play. We recall Dzumhur
    was the world’s 23rd-player in 2018. Fatic received a check worth 6,190 Euros and was granted 80 ATP points. In turn, finalist Dzumhur received a
    check worth 3,650 Euros and was granted 50 ATOP points.


    In the men’s doubles final, the all-Serbian
    2-nd seeded pair, made of brothers Ivan and Matej Sabanov, defeated the tournament’s
    2021 champions, top-seeded all-Austrian pair made of Alexander Erler and Lucas
    Miedler, 3-6, 7-5, 10-4. (EN)

  • Sports weekend

    Sports weekend


    Romania ‘s men’s
    national handball team in Skopje on Thursday sustained a 22-30 defeat by North Macedonia.
    The match counted towards the second round of the 2023 World Men’s Handball
    Championship preliminaries. The second leg of the playoff tie is scheduled on
    March 19 in Bucharest.


    In a fixture counting towards
    the semi-finals of the Erste Liga regional ice-hockey competition, in Budapest
    on Thursday Ferencvaros defeated ACSH Gheorghieni, 4-2, 1-all on aggregate, as also
    in the Hungarian capital city Budapest ACSH won the first leg of the tie on Wednesday,
    1-nil, in extra time. The semi-finals are played according to the best-in-seven-games
    system. The next two fixtures are to be played on March 20th and the
    21st, in Gheorghieni. In the other semi-final, defending champion team
    Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc go against DEAC Debrecen. The
    first two fixtures of the tie are scheduled on Friday and Saturday, in
    Miercurea Ciuc.


    Romania’s national rugby team this coming Saturday
    play an away game against the team of the Lower Countries. The confrontation counts
    towards the last round of the Rugby Europe Championship 2022. The Romanians are
    in dire need of a win if they want to gain the 3rd position in the Rugby
    Europe Championship 2021 and 2022 editions combined, which entitles them to advancing
    to the repechage ahead of the 2023 edition of the World Cup in France. According
    to the as-it-stands table, Romania has 23 points and its game against Portugal
    is a must-win one, since Portugal has 26 points but no pending fixtures. The
    first two teams in descending order, Georgia and Spain, have secured their
    direct qualification to the World Cup. The repechage matches are scheduled in November. Representative teams from
    Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia/Pacific play according to the round-robin
    system. The winner will book the last ticket to the World Cup.


    Romanian domestic League
    One football matches, counting towards the second round of the Group 1/Group 2
    stage are scheduled at the weekend. In Group 1 on Friday, FC Voluntari face Universitatea
    Craiova. On Saturday, in Ovidiu, in the south-east, CFR Cluj take on Farul
    Constanţa. On Sunday, FC Argeş are pitted against FCSB in Pitesti. CFR Cluj are
    at the top of the table, with 41 points. FCSB are 2nd-placed, with
    34.


    In Group 2 on
    Friday, FC Botoşani take on UTA Arad. On Saturday, FC U Craiova travel to Mediaş
    for their fixture against the local team Gaz Metan. Academica Clinceni face
    Rapid on the Dinamo stadium in Bucharest. On Sunday, Dinamo play a home game
    against Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe. On Monday, CS Mioveni receive the visit of Chindia
    Târgovişte. FC Botoşani are at the top of the table, with 26 points. Following
    in descending order are UTA, Rapid and Sepsi, with 23 points each.


    (EN)







  • Sports weekend

    Sports weekend


    Romania ‘s men’s
    national handball team in Skopje on Thursday sustained a 22-30 defeat by North Macedonia.
    The match counted towards the second round of the 2023 World Men’s Handball
    Championship preliminaries. The second leg of the playoff tie is scheduled on
    March 19 in Bucharest.


    In a fixture counting towards
    the semi-finals of the Erste Liga regional ice-hockey competition, in Budapest
    on Thursday Ferencvaros defeated ACSH Gheorghieni, 4-2, 1-all on aggregate, as also
    in the Hungarian capital city Budapest ACSH won the first leg of the tie on Wednesday,
    1-nil, in extra time. The semi-finals are played according to the best-in-seven-games
    system. The next two fixtures are to be played on March 20th and the
    21st, in Gheorghieni. In the other semi-final, defending champion team
    Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc go against DEAC Debrecen. The
    first two fixtures of the tie are scheduled on Friday and Saturday, in
    Miercurea Ciuc.


    Romania’s national rugby team this coming Saturday
    play an away game against the team of the Lower Countries. The confrontation counts
    towards the last round of the Rugby Europe Championship 2022. The Romanians are
    in dire need of a win if they want to gain the 3rd position in the Rugby
    Europe Championship 2021 and 2022 editions combined, which entitles them to advancing
    to the repechage ahead of the 2023 edition of the World Cup in France. According
    to the as-it-stands table, Romania has 23 points and its game against Portugal
    is a must-win one, since Portugal has 26 points but no pending fixtures. The
    first two teams in descending order, Georgia and Spain, have secured their
    direct qualification to the World Cup. The repechage matches are scheduled in November. Representative teams from
    Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia/Pacific play according to the round-robin
    system. The winner will book the last ticket to the World Cup.


    Romanian domestic League
    One football matches, counting towards the second round of the Group 1/Group 2
    stage are scheduled at the weekend. In Group 1 on Friday, FC Voluntari face Universitatea
    Craiova. On Saturday, in Ovidiu, in the south-east, CFR Cluj take on Farul
    Constanţa. On Sunday, FC Argeş are pitted against FCSB in Pitesti. CFR Cluj are
    at the top of the table, with 41 points. FCSB are 2nd-placed, with
    34.


    In Group 2 on
    Friday, FC Botoşani take on UTA Arad. On Saturday, FC U Craiova travel to Mediaş
    for their fixture against the local team Gaz Metan. Academica Clinceni face
    Rapid on the Dinamo stadium in Bucharest. On Sunday, Dinamo play a home game
    against Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe. On Monday, CS Mioveni receive the visit of Chindia
    Târgovişte. FC Botoşani are at the top of the table, with 26 points. Following
    in descending order are UTA, Rapid and Sepsi, with 23 points each.


    (EN)







  • Sports roundup

    Sports roundup


    The year’s first Grand
    Slam tournament, the Australian Open saw Romanian tennis player Irina Bara
    sustaining a 3-6, 1-6 defeat by Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz, in the first round
    of the tournament. Bara was handed a cheque worth 103.000 AUD and earned 40 WTA
    points.


    In a
    fixture counting towards Champions League’s Group A, the Romanian women’s
    handball team, holders CSM Bucharest on Saturday grabbed an away win
    against Montenegro’s Buducnost Podgorica, 28-20. Also on Saturday, in another
    Group A match, Rostov Don outclassed Borussia Dortmund, 31-25. With 15 points
    on their record sheet, Team Esbjerg are at the top of the table in Group A,
    while CSM are 4th-placed, with 10 points on their record sheet.


    Also in women’s handball, in a EHF European League fixture on Saturday, Magura Cisnadie
    sustained a 28-31 Group C away defeat by Danish challengers Herning-Ikast
    Handbold. In another Group C match, Norway’s Storhamar defeated Russian
    opponents Lada Togliatti, 34-29. In Group C, Magura Cisnadie are the runner-up
    team, with 2 points on their record sheet.


    In a EHF European League Group D home fixture on Sunday, SCM
    Ramnicu Valcea trounced Hungarian side Vac, 39-29. In another Group D match, Chambray Touraine sustained a home defeat by
    Danish side Viborg, 24-27.


    The third Romanian team competing in
    the EHF European League, Minaur Baia Mare, sustained a 20-39 defeat by German
    opponents Bietigheim, away from home. With 2 points on their record sheet, Minaur
    are the runner-up team in Group B.


    In the all-time derby as part of Belgium’s domestic
    football championship, Standard Liege were held to a 1-all draw by Anderlecht Brussels,
    in a 22nd round match. Scoring for Standard was Romanian international
    footballers Denis Dragus. With 24 points, Standard are 14th-placed
    in the domestic championship’s as-it-stands table.


    In the
    Erste Liga regional ice hockey competition, Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc defeated
    Hungarian challengers Titanok, 8-6. ACSH Gheorghieni grabbed a 4-1 win against
    another Hungarian opponent, FTC Telekom. Romania’s champion team Braşov Wolves won
    the fixture against Hungary’s DVTK Jegesmedvek by the narrowest of margins, 5-4. In Erste Liga, Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc are
    at the top of the table, with 79 points.

    (EN)



  • Sports roundup

    Sports roundup


    The year’s first Grand
    Slam tournament, the Australian Open saw Romanian tennis player Irina Bara
    sustaining a 3-6, 1-6 defeat by Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz, in the first round
    of the tournament. Bara was handed a cheque worth 103.000 AUD and earned 40 WTA
    points.


    In a
    fixture counting towards Champions League’s Group A, the Romanian women’s
    handball team, holders CSM Bucharest on Saturday grabbed an away win
    against Montenegro’s Buducnost Podgorica, 28-20. Also on Saturday, in another
    Group A match, Rostov Don outclassed Borussia Dortmund, 31-25. With 15 points
    on their record sheet, Team Esbjerg are at the top of the table in Group A,
    while CSM are 4th-placed, with 10 points on their record sheet.


    Also in women’s handball, in a EHF European League fixture on Saturday, Magura Cisnadie
    sustained a 28-31 Group C away defeat by Danish challengers Herning-Ikast
    Handbold. In another Group C match, Norway’s Storhamar defeated Russian
    opponents Lada Togliatti, 34-29. In Group C, Magura Cisnadie are the runner-up
    team, with 2 points on their record sheet.


    In a EHF European League Group D home fixture on Sunday, SCM
    Ramnicu Valcea trounced Hungarian side Vac, 39-29. In another Group D match, Chambray Touraine sustained a home defeat by
    Danish side Viborg, 24-27.


    The third Romanian team competing in
    the EHF European League, Minaur Baia Mare, sustained a 20-39 defeat by German
    opponents Bietigheim, away from home. With 2 points on their record sheet, Minaur
    are the runner-up team in Group B.


    In the all-time derby as part of Belgium’s domestic
    football championship, Standard Liege were held to a 1-all draw by Anderlecht Brussels,
    in a 22nd round match. Scoring for Standard was Romanian international
    footballers Denis Dragus. With 24 points, Standard are 14th-placed
    in the domestic championship’s as-it-stands table.


    In the
    Erste Liga regional ice hockey competition, Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc defeated
    Hungarian challengers Titanok, 8-6. ACSH Gheorghieni grabbed a 4-1 win against
    another Hungarian opponent, FTC Telekom. Romania’s champion team Braşov Wolves won
    the fixture against Hungary’s DVTK Jegesmedvek by the narrowest of margins, 5-4. In Erste Liga, Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc are
    at the top of the table, with 79 points.

    (EN)



  • Sports roundup

    Sports roundup


    In the regional ice-hockey competition Erste Liga,
    Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc Sunday defeated the Hungarian side Dunaújvárosi
    Acélbikák, 7-2. In a separate game, Braşov Wolves beat Újpest Budapest 3-1. Sport
    Club tops the competition ranking with 59 points out of 26 games. Next comes Újpest,
    with 53 points in 27 games, and Ferencváros Budapest, with 52 points in 23 matches.


    Also in hockey, this week the city of Brașov is
    hosting the World Junior Championships, 2nd Division, Group A
    matches. The competition brings together players of under 20 years of age. Taking
    part are the national junior teams of Italy, the UK, South Korea, Spain,
    Lithuania and Romania.


    In men’s handball, Dinamo Bucharest saw its first
    defeat in the current National League season. The defending champions lost on Saturday,
    away from home, to Minaur Baia Mare, 27-29. Dinamo had won its first 12 matches
    in the championship. Topping the current standings are Dobrogea Sud Constanța, which
    defeated HC Buzău 21-19 in an away match on Sunday. The Constanţa team has 40
    points in 15 matches, and are followed by Dinamo, with 36 points in 13 games, and
    Steaua, with 36 points in 14 games.



    Over
    the weekend, matches were played counting towards the 19th leg of
    Romania’s top football league. On Friday, Academica Clinceni beat FC U Craiova 2-1,
    while Rapid won against FC Argeș, 2-0 on Bucharest’s National Arena. On Saturday,
    UTA Arad and FC Botoșani drew 0-all, with another draw reported in the match
    between FC Voluntari and Universitatea Craiova. Also on Saturday, FCSB beat Gaz
    Metan Mediaș, 1-0. On Sunday, Sepsi Sfântul Gheorghe defeated Farul Constanța 1-0,
    the same score reported in the match pitting CFR Cluj against CS Mioveni.

    CFR
    Cluj are top of the tables, with 51 points, followed by FCSB, with 43. (tr. A.M. Popescu)

  • Sports roundup

    Sports roundup


    In the regional ice-hockey competition Erste Liga,
    Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc Sunday defeated the Hungarian side Dunaújvárosi
    Acélbikák, 7-2. In a separate game, Braşov Wolves beat Újpest Budapest 3-1. Sport
    Club tops the competition ranking with 59 points out of 26 games. Next comes Újpest,
    with 53 points in 27 games, and Ferencváros Budapest, with 52 points in 23 matches.


    Also in hockey, this week the city of Brașov is
    hosting the World Junior Championships, 2nd Division, Group A
    matches. The competition brings together players of under 20 years of age. Taking
    part are the national junior teams of Italy, the UK, South Korea, Spain,
    Lithuania and Romania.


    In men’s handball, Dinamo Bucharest saw its first
    defeat in the current National League season. The defending champions lost on Saturday,
    away from home, to Minaur Baia Mare, 27-29. Dinamo had won its first 12 matches
    in the championship. Topping the current standings are Dobrogea Sud Constanța, which
    defeated HC Buzău 21-19 in an away match on Sunday. The Constanţa team has 40
    points in 15 matches, and are followed by Dinamo, with 36 points in 13 games, and
    Steaua, with 36 points in 14 games.



    Over
    the weekend, matches were played counting towards the 19th leg of
    Romania’s top football league. On Friday, Academica Clinceni beat FC U Craiova 2-1,
    while Rapid won against FC Argeș, 2-0 on Bucharest’s National Arena. On Saturday,
    UTA Arad and FC Botoșani drew 0-all, with another draw reported in the match
    between FC Voluntari and Universitatea Craiova. Also on Saturday, FCSB beat Gaz
    Metan Mediaș, 1-0. On Sunday, Sepsi Sfântul Gheorghe defeated Farul Constanța 1-0,
    the same score reported in the match pitting CFR Cluj against CS Mioveni.

    CFR
    Cluj are top of the tables, with 51 points, followed by FCSB, with 43. (tr. A.M. Popescu)

  • RRI Sports Club

    RRI Sports Club

    The Erste Liga international ice hockey league has reached the semi-finals phase. Two teams are representing Romania, and they are actually pitted against each other: SC Miercurea Ciuc and ACSH Gheorgheni. On its way to the semis Miercurea Ciuc defeated DEAC Debrecen of Hungary, with 4 wins in 5 games. In turn the team from Gheorgheni ousted Corona Brasov, the defending Romanian champions, aggregate score 4-3. The tiebreaking game was played in Brasov.



    After its win in the quarterfinals, the team from Gheorgheni had a bad start in the semis, losing the first two games to SC Miercurea Ciuc, both played away from home. On Sunday, Miercurea Ciuc won 4-3 in a match played before an empty stand. On Monday, the team from Miercurea Ciuc won again 3-1. The only spectators allowed in the stands were the regular 900 subscribers, considering the Government has decided to limit to a 1,000 the maximum number of fans that can attend public events, as a measure to limit the spread of COVID-19.



    In the other Erste Liga semi-final, two Hungarian teams are playing: Ferencvaros and Ujpest Budapest. The score is 2-nil for Ferencvaros after the first two games played on Sunday and Monday. Ferencvaros won 6-3 and 3-1, respectively. The next games are slated for Thursday and Friday. The semi-finals are played in the best-out-of-seven-matches system.



    Let us further note that CSM Galati is the leader of the domestic ice hockey championship, with 73 points in 26 games. Miercurea Ciuc is in second position with 72 points in 30 games. Finally, ACSH Gheorgheni is in third place with 62 points in 31 games.


    (Translated by V. Palcu)

  • RRI Sports Club

    RRI Sports Club

    The Erste Liga international ice hockey league has reached the semi-finals phase. Two teams are representing Romania, and they are actually pitted against each other: SC Miercurea Ciuc and ACSH Gheorgheni. On its way to the semis Miercurea Ciuc defeated DEAC Debrecen of Hungary, with 4 wins in 5 games. In turn the team from Gheorgheni ousted Corona Brasov, the defending Romanian champions, aggregate score 4-3. The tiebreaking game was played in Brasov.



    After its win in the quarterfinals, the team from Gheorgheni had a bad start in the semis, losing the first two games to SC Miercurea Ciuc, both played away from home. On Sunday, Miercurea Ciuc won 4-3 in a match played before an empty stand. On Monday, the team from Miercurea Ciuc won again 3-1. The only spectators allowed in the stands were the regular 900 subscribers, considering the Government has decided to limit to a 1,000 the maximum number of fans that can attend public events, as a measure to limit the spread of COVID-19.



    In the other Erste Liga semi-final, two Hungarian teams are playing: Ferencvaros and Ujpest Budapest. The score is 2-nil for Ferencvaros after the first two games played on Sunday and Monday. Ferencvaros won 6-3 and 3-1, respectively. The next games are slated for Thursday and Friday. The semi-finals are played in the best-out-of-seven-matches system.



    Let us further note that CSM Galati is the leader of the domestic ice hockey championship, with 73 points in 26 games. Miercurea Ciuc is in second position with 72 points in 30 games. Finally, ACSH Gheorgheni is in third place with 62 points in 31 games.


    (Translated by V. Palcu)

  • Romania qualified into 2nd world ice hockey tier

    Romania qualified into 2nd world ice hockey tier

    Romania’s national team has been promoted into the world’s 2nd ice hockey tier, after having won all the matches in Group B, Division I of the World Championship hosted last week by the Estonian capital city, Tallin.



    Romania beat Estonia 4-3, after overtime and shootouts, defeated Japan and Poland, 3-2 in each match, Ukraine 5-1 and the Netherlands 3-1. Romania’s performance is all the more surprising given that in Tallin they played against opponents that had been constantly superior over the past few years. Japan overtook Romania in the world rankings as early as in 1982, the latest 3 matches against Poland between 2012 and 2014 had been lost by Romania at an overall 1-23, and 6 World Championship matches against Ukraine were as many defeats and a combined score of 4-39.



    “A new national team is born,” the President of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation, Alexandru Halauca, said according to Agerpress, and added, “It is a remarkable achievement, we are speechless. The boys gave it all out there, and they deserve all the praise for their results at this year’s World Championship. Our main strength was our coach, who chose the best positions for each player and the best tactic so as to win the top place at the end of the competition.”



    One of the priorities of the leaders of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation is to extend the contract of the national team’s coach, the Slovak Julius Penzes, who took part in all the stages of the team’s preparations for the World Championship although he has been working in Kazakhstan this season. Assistant coach Marius Trandafir has also been involved in the training of the national team. Apart from 4 naturalised players (Patrik Polc, Pavlo Borisenko, Evgheniy Emelianenko and Anton Butochinov), Romania’s team includes both experienced players and quite a lot of young, 21-23 year old athletes who have contributed to this year’s outstanding performance.



    The President of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation, Alexandru Halauca, also announced that Romania has submitted its candidacy with the International Hockey Federation for hosting the 2nd tier matches of the 2020 World Championship, in which the Romanian national team has just been promoted. But the right to host this competition depends to a great extent on the building of the new ice hockey rink within the Lia Manoliu Sports Compound in Bucharest.

  • Sports Weekend

    Sports Weekend

    Romanian women’s handball team SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea has a no-defeat record in the National League. On Thursday, the team grabbed a 25-19 away win against vice-champions CSM Craiova, who are also EHF Cup holders. SCM Ramnicu Valcea’s best handballer was keeper Yuliya Dumanska, who was transferred right from Craiova in the summer of 2018. For Ramnicu Valcea, Natalya Vasilevskaya of the Belarus was the top scorer, with six goals. For Craiova, Serbian handballer Jelena Trifunović, was the top scorer, with five goals. In the as-it-stands table, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea are at the top with a maximum number of points, 45, out of 15 games played. Romania’s teams playing in the Champions League, CSM Bucharest, are 2nd-placed, with 42 points, out of 15 fixtures.



    Now its news from ice hockey, as Romanian team ACSH Gheorgheni on Thursday sustained a 5-2 home defeat by Hungarian opponents Hokiklub Budapest. The match counted towards the play-out stage of the regional ice-hockey competition Erste Liga. Hungarian side Fehervari Titanok are the leader in the rankings with 18 points out of 6 games played. ACSH Gheorghieni are the runner-up team, with 15 points out of 7 games played.



    On Saturday, Romania’s national rugby team in the northern Romania town of Botosani faces the national team of Germany in the match counting towards the second round of the Rugby Europe International Championship 2019. In the first round last Saturday, hosted by the central Transylvanian city of Cluj, Romanian sustained a 9-18 defeat by Georgia. As compared to the fixture against Georgia, the Romanian national squad’s technical staff has operated six changes in the team’s lineup for the game against Germany.



    We go out with news from football, as this coming weekend sees matches being played, counting towards the 24th round. On Friday, Viitorul Constanta face Poli Iasi. On Saturday, FC Hermannstadt take on Universitatea Craiova in the southern Romanian town of Pitesti. Also on Saturday, CFR Cluj play a home game against Astra Giurgiu. After the defeat in Craiova, CFR Cluj are in dire need of a win if they still want to be the leader in the rankings. The other games are scheduled on Sunday when on home turf FC Voluntari take on Dunarea Calarasi, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe travel to Medias for a match against the local side Gaz Metan, while Dinamo Bucharest, on home turf, are pitted against FC Botosani. The 24th round’s last game on Monday will see Concordia Chiajna taking on FCSB. CFR Cluj are at the top of the as-it-stands table with 47 points, FCSB are 2nd-placed, with 44, while 3rd-place are Craiova, with 42.

  • Sports Weekend

    Sports Weekend

    Romanian women’s handball team SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea has a no-defeat record in the National League. On Thursday, the team grabbed a 25-19 away win against vice-champions CSM Craiova, who are also EHF Cup holders. SCM Ramnicu Valcea’s best handballer was keeper Yuliya Dumanska, who was transferred right from Craiova in the summer of 2018. For Ramnicu Valcea, Natalya Vasilevskaya of the Belarus was the top scorer, with six goals. For Craiova, Serbian handballer Jelena Trifunović, was the top scorer, with five goals. In the as-it-stands table, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea are at the top with a maximum number of points, 45, out of 15 games played. Romania’s teams playing in the Champions League, CSM Bucharest, are 2nd-placed, with 42 points, out of 15 fixtures.



    Now its news from ice hockey, as Romanian team ACSH Gheorgheni on Thursday sustained a 5-2 home defeat by Hungarian opponents Hokiklub Budapest. The match counted towards the play-out stage of the regional ice-hockey competition Erste Liga. Hungarian side Fehervari Titanok are the leader in the rankings with 18 points out of 6 games played. ACSH Gheorghieni are the runner-up team, with 15 points out of 7 games played.



    On Saturday, Romania’s national rugby team in the northern Romania town of Botosani faces the national team of Germany in the match counting towards the second round of the Rugby Europe International Championship 2019. In the first round last Saturday, hosted by the central Transylvanian city of Cluj, Romanian sustained a 9-18 defeat by Georgia. As compared to the fixture against Georgia, the Romanian national squad’s technical staff has operated six changes in the team’s lineup for the game against Germany.



    We go out with news from football, as this coming weekend sees matches being played, counting towards the 24th round. On Friday, Viitorul Constanta face Poli Iasi. On Saturday, FC Hermannstadt take on Universitatea Craiova in the southern Romanian town of Pitesti. Also on Saturday, CFR Cluj play a home game against Astra Giurgiu. After the defeat in Craiova, CFR Cluj are in dire need of a win if they still want to be the leader in the rankings. The other games are scheduled on Sunday when on home turf FC Voluntari take on Dunarea Calarasi, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe travel to Medias for a match against the local side Gaz Metan, while Dinamo Bucharest, on home turf, are pitted against FC Botosani. The 24th round’s last game on Monday will see Concordia Chiajna taking on FCSB. CFR Cluj are at the top of the as-it-stands table with 47 points, FCSB are 2nd-placed, with 44, while 3rd-place are Craiova, with 42.

  • 05.04.2017 (mise à jour)

    05.04.2017 (mise à jour)

    Rencontre — La Roumanie est un Etat profondément pro-européen, qui soutient un projet ambitieux pour la relance de l’UE, a affirmé le président Klaus Iohannis, lors de la rencontre qu’il a eue, mercredi, à Bucarest, avec le président du Bundestag, Norbert Lammert. A son tour, l’invité a dit que l’UE est « la meilleure réponse à la mondialisation, la conception de certains politiciens selon laquelle une récupération des compétences souveraines par l’affaiblissement de l’Union étant une illusion ». Selon un communiqué de l’Administration présidentielle, dans leurs discussions, les deux officiels ont abordé, entre autres, des aspects liés à la coopération bilatérale, à l’avenir de l’Union, à la problématique des réfugiés. D’autre part, le président du Bundestag a exprimé son soutien pour la continuation de la lutte contre la corruption et le renforcement de l’Etat de droit ainsi que la haute appréciation qu’il donne à l’esprit civique et profondément pro-européen des citoyens roumains.




    Justice — Le ministre roumain de la Justice, Tudorel Toader, a fait savoir que le projet de loi visant à mettre en accord les dispositions des Codes pénaux avec les décisions de la Cour constitutionnelle serait soumis au débat public et suivrait la procédure parlementaire. Le texte ne prévoit pas de seuil pour le préjudice causé par l’abus de fonctions, a-t-il précisé. La dépénalisation partielle de l’abus de fonctions par le l’introduction d’un seuil du préjudice à 45 mille euros, en dessous desquels il n’était pas considéré infraction pénale, figurait parmi les modifications que l’ancien ministre de la justice, Florin Iordache, avait incluses dans le décret d’urgence n° 13, adopté en janvier. Le décret controversé, ultérieurement abrogé, avait suscité les manifestations de rue les plus amples jamais enregistrées dans la Roumanie post-communiste.



    Corruption — L’ancien chef de la Caisse nationale d’assurance maladie de Roumanie, Lucian Duţă, a été placé sous contrôle judiciaire étant accusé de pots-de-vin. Selon les procureurs anti-corruption, il aurait touché plus de 8 millions d’euros en plusieurs tranches, de la part de certaines compagnies. En échange de cet argent, Duţă aurait signé plusieurs contrats pour la mise en place d’une plate-forme informatique unique et de la carte de santé électronique. L’ancien chef de la Caisse nationale d’assurance maladie est tenu de verser une caution de près d’un million d’euros dans un délai de 10 jours, sinon il risque le remplacement du contrôle judiciaire par une mesure plus sévère.



    Visite — La Roumanie et la France partagent une vision commune concernant l’avenir de l’UE, et notamment sur l’unité et la cohésion de l’UE27 et sur une meilleure coopération entre les Etats membres, a déclaré la ministre roumaine déléguée aux Affaires européennes, Ana Birchall. Elle a achevé, ce mercredi, sa visite officielle de deux jours à Paris. L’officiel a rencontré, entre autres, Harlem Désir, secrétaire d’Etat aux Affaires européennes au ministère français des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international, et Jean Bizet, président de la Commission pour les affaires européennes du Sénat français. A l’agenda — des thèmes tels que l’avenir de l’UE, le Brexit et l’espace Schengen. Ils ont également discuté des préparatifs en vue de la présidence roumaine du Conseil de l’UE, au 1er semestre de 2019.



    Réaction — Le ministère roumain des Affaires étrangères (MAE) a réagi, mercredi, au lancement par la Corée du Nord d’un nouveau missile balistique de moyenne portée. Selon le MAE, l’essai viole les résolutions en vigueur du Conseil de sécurité des NU, et ces actions répétées constituent des menaces majeures à l’adresse de la paix et de la sécurité internationales. Bucarest réitère l’appel aux autorités de Pyongyang de respecter intégralement les normes internationales en vigueur et de s’abstenir de toute action pouvant déstabiliser la sécurité dans la Péninsule coréenne et au niveau mondial. La communauté internationale a réagi mercredi au plus récent test au missile de la Corée du Nord. Le régime de Pyongyang a lancé un missile balistique en mer du Japon. Ces dernières années, la Corée du Nord a fait deux essais nucléaires, et en 2016 elle a lancé une vingtaine de missiles balistiques. La communauté internationale est préoccupée par le fait que Pyongyang pourrait travailler sur un missile balistique intercontinental.



    Patrimoine — Le Palais de la culture de Blaj (centre) s’est vu décerner le Prix du Patrimoine culturel de l’Union européenne 2017, dans la catégorie « Projets de conservation ». Kallós Zoltán, ethnologue ayant une carrière de plus de 70 ans dans le domaine de la recherche sur les communautés magyare, roumaine, saxonne et des Roms de Transylvanie, s’est vu conférer le prix de la catégorie « Contribution exemplaire à la conservation du patrimoine». Le prix, connu sous le nom d’Europa Nostra, est la plus haute distinction d’Europe dans le domaine du patrimoine. Les 29 lauréats de 18 pays sont reconnus pour leurs succès notables dans des domaines tels que projets de conservation, recherche, éducation, formation et sensibilisation dans le secteur du patrimoine culturel européen. Le jury a été composé d’experts indépendants et a examiné plus de 200 dossiers présentés par des organisations et des personnes physiques de 39 pays d’Europe.



    Distinction — Le Comité juif américain accordera au président de la Roumanie, Klaus Iohannis, la prestigieuse distinction « Lumière parmi les nations », à l’édition de cette année du Forum global de l’organisation, qui aura lieu en juin à Washington, est-il indiqué dans un communiqué du Comité. Le directeur exécutif de l’organisation, David Harris, a souligné le rôle joué par le chef de l’Etat roumain dans le renforcement de la démocratie et de l’Etat de droit en Roumanie, ainsi que ses efforts de lutter contre l’antisémitisme. Le Prix de la « Lumière parmi les nations » est la plus haute distinction conférée aux leaders du monde. Il a été accordé à la chancelière Angela Merkel, à l’ancien président français Nicolas Sarkozy, mais aussi à l’ancien président américain Bill Clinton.




    Hockey — La sélection nationale de hockey sur glace de Roumanie affrontera l’Islande, jeudi, dans le 3e match dans son deuxième match de Coupe du Monde, comptant pour la 2e division du Groupe 1, à Galati, ville de l’est de la Roumanie. Dans les deux premiers matchs, la Roumanie a vaincu, la Belgique, 9 à 1 et la Serbie, 4 à 1. La Roumanie doit également rencontrer l’Australie, vendredi, et l’Espagne, dimanche. L’objectif de l’équipe de Roumanie est de terminer première de son groupe et d’accéder ainsi à l’étape suivante de la compétition. Ce sont les premiers matchs du nouvel entraîneur de la Roumanie, le Canadien Martin Lacroix, fraîchement sacré champion national avec l’équipe Corona Brasov (centre).



    Tennis — La joueuse roumaine de tennis Irina Begu (33e WTA) rencontre ce mercredi la Slovaque Kristina Kucova, au deuxième tour du tournoi de Charleston, aux Etats-Unis. Au premier tour, Begu a triomphé de Cagla Buyukakcay, de Turquie, score 2-0. Dans la même phase de la compétition, une autre Roumaine, Ana Bogdan, s’est inclinée en deux sets devant la Lettone Jelena Ostapenko.



    Handball — La Roumaine Cristina Neagu (Buducnost Podgorica), la meilleure joueuse de handball du monde en 2016, et quatre joueuses du club CSM Bucarest, Majda Mehmedovic, Isabelle Gullden, Anastasia Lobaci et Carmen Martin, ont été nominées dans le sondage pour désigner l’équipe idéale de la Ligue des champions de handball féminin. A l’édition de cette année, la 4e, l’assemblée européenne de spécialité (EHF) a nommé 50 joueuses et entraîneurs de 18 pays et de 12 clubs qui ont évolué en cette saison de la Ligie des Champions. Le vote a lieu en ligne du 5 avril au 2 mai. L’équipe All-star sera annoncée à l’occasion du tournoi final de Budapest (les 6-7 mai).

  • 05.04.2017

    05.04.2017

    Justice — Le ministre roumain de la Justice, Tudorel Toader, a fait savoir que le projet de loi visant à mettre en accord les dispositions des Codes pénaux avec les décisions de la Cour Constitutionnelle sera soumis au débat public et suivra la procédure parlementaire. Le texte ne prévoit pas de seuil pour le préjudice causé par l’abus de fonctions, a-t-il précisé. La dépénalisation partielle de l’abus de fonctions par le plafonnement à 45 mille euros de ce préjudice figurait parmi les modifications que l’ancien ministre de la justice, Florin Iordache, avait incuses dans le décret d’urgence nr.13, adopté en janvier. Le controversé décret, ultérieurement abrogé, avait suscité les manifestations de rue les plus amples jamais enregistrées dans la Roumanie post-communiste.



    Corruption — L’ancien chef de la Caisse nationale d’assurance maladie de Roumanie, Lucian Duţă, a été placé sous contrôle judiciaire étant accusé de perception de pots-de-vin. Selon les procureurs anti-corruption, il aurait touché en plusieurs tranches plus de 8 millions d’euros de la part de certaines compagnies. En échange de cet argent, Duţă aurait signé plusieurs contrats pour la mise en place d’une plate-forme informatique unique et de la carte de santé électronique. L’ancien chef de la Caisse nationale d’assurance maladie est tenu de verser dans un délai de 10 jours une caution de près d’un million d’euros, sinon il risque le remplacement du contrôle judiciaire par une mesure plus sévère.



    Coopération — La ministre roumaine déléguée aux Affaires européennes, Ana Birchall, poursuit sa visite officielle à Paris. Hier, elle a rencontré, entre autres, Harlem Désir, secrétaire d’Etat aux Affaires européennes au ministère français des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international. A l’agenda — l’actualité européenne, dont l’avenir de l’UE, le Brexit et l’espace Schengen, et des sujets d’intérêt bilatéral. Ils ont également discuté des préparatifs en vue de la présidence roumaine du Conseil de l’UE, au 1er semestre de 2019.



    Hockey — La sélection nationale de hockey de Roumanie a vaincu, mardi soir, la Serbie, sur le score de 4 à 1, dans son deuxième match de Coupe du Monde, comptant pour la 2e division du Groupe 1. La rencontre a eu lieu à Galati, ville de l’est de la Roumanie. Lundi, les sportives roumaines s’étaient imposées devant les Belges, sur le score de 9 buts à 1. La Roumanie doit également affronter l’Islande, jeudi, l’Australie, vendredi, et l’Espagne, dimanche. L’objectif de l’équipe de Roumanie est de terminer première de son groupe et d’accéder ainsi à l’étape suivante de la compétition.



    Tennis — La joueuse roumaine de tennis Irina Begu (33e WTA) rencontre ce mercredi la Slovaque Kristina Kucova, au deuxième tour du tournoi de Charleston, aux Etats-Unis. Au premier tour, Begu a triomphé de Cagla Buyukakcay, de Turquie, score 2-0. Dans la même phase de la compétition, une autre Roumaine, Ana Bogdan, s’est inclinée en deux sets devant la Lettone Jelena Ostapenko.