DOMESTIC LEAGUES: Zagreb and Vardar remain on top, while the leagues in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Romania and Kosovo see their title defenders crowned once again

NEWS REPORT: The exhibition game between FC Barcelona and THW Kiel will take place on Saturday.

NEWS REPORT: EHF Marketing releases more Category 1 tickets for the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in the new season

DOMESTIC LEAGUES: Szeged end Veszprém’s dominance in Hungary, Flensburg take a historic second Bundesliga title, and Celje’s young squad maintain the club’s strong tradition

FEATURE: Karol Bielecki, Slawomir Szmal and Uros Zorman all ended their playing careers when the 2017/18 season finished – but will continue with Kielce in different roles

DOMESTIC LEAGUES: EHF FINAL4 debutants Rostov-Don enjoy a strong season at home in Russia, as long waits for the domestic trophy end in Belarus and Moldova

DOMESTIC LEAGUES: It was a case of the powerhouses continuing their dominance in north-east Europe, with the likes of Cocks, Medvedi, Motor and Brest reclaiming their national titles.

DOMESTIC LEAGUES: Long waits for the domestic title end in Denmark and the Netherlands, while thrilling encounters decide the trophies in Sweden, Luxembourg and the Faroe Islands

NEWS REPORT: Teams from 23 countries have submitted their applications for the new edition of the European top flight via their respective national federations