Handball International Championships, 2007
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The 2007 edition of the Handball International Championships
was the VII European Championship (in French
Championnat d’Europe des Jeux de Paume), organized by the
International Ball game Confederation
, and was held at the Belgian
cities of Nivelles
and Buizingen
during September 21 and 23.
The playing countries were Belgium
, France
, Italy
, Netherlands
and the Valencian Pilota Squad
representing Spain
.
Each own has its local variety: Belgian Balle pelote, Dutch Frisian handball
, French Longue paume
, Italian Pallone
, and Valencian pilota
.
Belgian players are professionals of their sport. There are also professional Valencian pilotaris
, but in Escala i corda
and Raspall
, not in Llargues
.
The varieties of the Handball sports derived from the old Jeu de paume
that were played were International fronton
, International game
and Llargues
.
The matches of International International fronton
(1-walled) were played at the Turncentrum Start 65 of Buizingen
, and the matches of International game
and Llargues
were played at the Parc de la Dodaine of Nivelles
. Access to the matches was free.
was played by teams of 2 players (with 1 replace), players were allowed to strike the ball with the bare hand or using a glove without reinforce. Matches consisted on 2 sets (11 points each one), with a third set in case of a tie (7 points).
matches were played only one of the teams attained 6 games. In the classification, the winner team receives 3 points in case of victory 6-2 or better, otherwise (6-3 or worse) winner gets 2 points and loser 1 point.
the original Belgian handball, the Balle pelote was played. Since its differences are mynimal the adaptation requires a slight elongation of the courtfield and a softer ball.
Due to time limitations, Llargues matches were played only one of the teams attained 6 games. In the classification, the winner team receives 3 points in case of victory 6-2 or better, otherwise (6-3 or worse) winner gets 2 points and loser 1 point.
Since the Belgian and the Valencian Pilota Squad
scored the same number of points (9), the next factor is the number of victories in all the varieties, but they both won the same number of matches (9 again), then another factor applied is the number of points acquired in every variety which resulted in a third draw (24 points)
So, the CIJB, in a meeting previous to the award ceremony decided the Valencian Pilota Squad
to be the Absolute Champion.
Coach:
Physician:
Referees:
Players:
Physician:
Referees:
Players:
Referees:
Players:
Physicians:
Referees:
Players:
Coach:
Physician:
Psychologists:
Referees:
Players:
All of them, except Pasqual II, are amateur players.
Also, the main amount of them come from the Llargues
competitions, except of Pasqual II from the Valencian fronto
, and Ferdi, Héctor and Nacho from the Galotxa
.
6 of the 11 players were debutantes, and 5 of them younger than 25 years old.
Handball International Championships
The Handball International Championships are yearly held competitions where many countries and regions play the handball sports derived from the Jeu de paume....
was the VII European Championship (in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Championnat d’Europe des Jeux de Paume), organized by the
International Ball game Confederation
International Ball game Confederation
The International Ball game Confederation , founded on May 13 1928, is the organization that manages the common activities of the many ball game deriving from the Jeu de paume....
, and was held at the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
cities of Nivelles
Nivelles
Nivelles is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the old communes of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monstreux....
and Buizingen
Buizingen
Buizingen is a village in the municipality of Halle, Belgium. It is around 15 km southwest of the centre of Brussels.In February 2010, 18 people died in a train collision in Buizingen....
during September 21 and 23.
The playing countries were Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and the Valencian Pilota Squad
Valencian Pilota Squad
The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, ....
representing Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Each own has its local variety: Belgian Balle pelote, Dutch Frisian handball
Frisian handball
Frisian handball is a traditional Frisian sport, related to American handball and fives, that is most commonly practiced by people from the northern Dutch province of Friesland . It is believed to be one of the oldest ballgames and was an unofficial Demonstration sport at the 1928 Summer Olympics...
, French Longue paume
Longue paume
Longue paume is an outdoor version of jeu de paume, an ancestor of modern lawn tennis. Hundreds of years ago it was quite popular, particularly in France. It was part of the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics, but its medal status is disputed. Today, the sport is played regionally in Picardie...
, Italian Pallone
Pallone
Pallone is the name of several traditional ball games, played in all regions of Italy, with few differences in regulations...
, and Valencian pilota
Valencian pilota
Valencian pilota is a traditional handball sport played in the Valencian Community. Its origins are not known, but seems to be related to the French Jeu de paume....
.
Belgian players are professionals of their sport. There are also professional Valencian pilotaris
Valencian pilotaris
This is a list of relevant Valencian pilotaris, that is, players of Valencian pilota.This list is ordered by varieties, but it should be taken into account that the only two professional modalities are Escala i corda and Raspall...
, but in Escala i corda
Escala i corda
Escala i corda is the most prestigious variant of Valencian pilota, and the only one, with Raspall, that have professional players.- History :...
and Raspall
Raspall
Raspall is a variant of the handball game, Valencian pilota, played mainly in the Valencian regions south to the Xúquer river: the Vall d'Albaida, the Safor, the Costera, the Marina Alta and the Marina Baixa. It is also popular in the Ribera Baixa...
, not in Llargues
Llargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
.
The varieties of the Handball sports derived from the old Jeu de paume
Jeu de paume
Jeu de paume is a ball-and-court game that originated in France. It was an indoor precursor of tennis played without racquets, though these were eventually introduced. It is a former Olympic sport, and has the oldest ongoing annual world championship in sport, first established over 250 years ago...
that were played were International fronton
International fronton
The International fronton is an indirect style ball game created for to come together some varieties and be played in the Handball International Championships.- Courtfield :...
, International game
International game
The International game is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from America and Europe.- History :...
and Llargues
Llargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
.
The matches of International International fronton
International fronton
The International fronton is an indirect style ball game created for to come together some varieties and be played in the Handball International Championships.- Courtfield :...
(1-walled) were played at the Turncentrum Start 65 of Buizingen
Buizingen
Buizingen is a village in the municipality of Halle, Belgium. It is around 15 km southwest of the centre of Brussels.In February 2010, 18 people died in a train collision in Buizingen....
, and the matches of International game
International game
The International game is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from America and Europe.- History :...
and Llargues
Llargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
were played at the Parc de la Dodaine of Nivelles
Nivelles
Nivelles is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the old communes of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monstreux....
. Access to the matches was free.
International fronton
The International frontonInternational fronton
The International fronton is an indirect style ball game created for to come together some varieties and be played in the Handball International Championships.- Courtfield :...
was played by teams of 2 players (with 1 replace), players were allowed to strike the ball with the bare hand or using a glove without reinforce. Matches consisted on 2 sets (11 points each one), with a third set in case of a tie (7 points).
| Date | Team | Team | Sets | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/07 | Italy | Belgium | (03–11) – (01–11) | 0-2 |
| " | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands | (11-02) – (09-11) – (07–00) | 2-1 |
| " | Belgium | France | (05–11) – (11–08) – (00–07) | 1-2 |
| 09/22/07 | Italy | Netherlands | (01–11) – (01–11) | 0-2 |
| " | Valencian Sel. | France | (03–11) – (06–11) | 0-2 |
| " | Belgium | Netherlands | (11–08) – (11–05) | 2-0 |
| " | Italy | France | (00–11) – (03–11) | 0-2 |
| 09/23/07 | Italy | Valencian Sel. | (01–11) – (01–11) | 0-2 |
| " | Netherlands | France | (00–11) – (00–11) | 0-2 |
| " | Belgium | Valencian Sel. | (11–08) – (06–11) – (07–04) | 2-1 |
Fronton Classification
| Squad | Points | Matches Played | Matches W | Matches L | Games W | Games L | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 28 | +64 |
| 2 | Belgian | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 66 | +18 |
| 3 | Valencian Valencian Pilota Squad The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, .... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 61 | +20 |
| 4 | Dutch | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 73 | -25 |
| 5 | Italian | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 88 | -77 |
International game
Due to time limitations, International gameInternational game
The International game is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from America and Europe.- History :...
matches were played only one of the teams attained 6 games. In the classification, the winner team receives 3 points in case of victory 6-2 or better, otherwise (6-3 or worse) winner gets 2 points and loser 1 point.
| Date | Team | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/07 | Belgium | France | 6-4 |
| " | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands | 6-1 |
| " | Belgium | Italy | 6-2 |
| 09/22/07 | Italy | Valencian Sel. | 5-6 |
| " | Netherlands | France | 6-1 |
| " | Belgium | Valencian Sel. | 4-6 |
| " | Italy | Netherlands | 1-6 |
| 09/23/07 | Valencian Sel. | France | 6-0 |
| " | Belgium | Netherlands | 5-6 |
| " | Italy | France | 6-3 |
International game Classification
| Squad | Points | Matches Played | Matches W | Matches L | Games W | Games L | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencian Valencian Pilota Squad The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, .... |
10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | +14 |
| 2 | Dutch | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | +6 |
| 3 | Belgian | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 |
| 4 | Italian | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
| 5 | French | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 24 | -16 |
Llargues
Under the name of LlarguesLlargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
the original Belgian handball, the Balle pelote was played. Since its differences are mynimal the adaptation requires a slight elongation of the courtfield and a softer ball.
Due to time limitations, Llargues matches were played only one of the teams attained 6 games. In the classification, the winner team receives 3 points in case of victory 6-2 or better, otherwise (6-3 or worse) winner gets 2 points and loser 1 point.
| Date | Team | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/07 | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands | 6-4 |
| " | Belgium | France | 6-2 |
| " | Belgium | Italy | 6-0 |
| " | Italy | France | 1-6 |
| 09/22/07 | Valencian Sel. | France | 6-2 |
| " | Belgium | Netherlands | 6-4 |
| " | Italy | Valencian Sel. | 0-6 |
| 09/23/07 | Netherlands | France | 6-2 |
| " | Belgium | Valencian Sel. | 6-3 |
| " | Italy | Netherlands | 0-6 |
Llargues Classification
| Squad | Points | Matches Played | Matches W | Matches L | Games W | Games L | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgian | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 9 | +13 |
| 2 | Valencian Valencian Pilota Squad The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, .... |
9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 |
| 3 | Dutch | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 |
| 4 | French | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 5 | Italian | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | -23 |
Champions
| Variety | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VII European Championship (Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... , 2007) |
||
| International fronton International fronton The International fronton is an indirect style ball game created for to come together some varieties and be played in the Handball International Championships.- Courtfield :... |
France | Belgium |
| International game International game The International game is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from America and Europe.- History :... |
Valencian Sel. | Dutch |
| Llargues Llargues Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game.... |
Belgian | Valencian Sel. |
Best player
During the award ceremony the CIJB chose Dutch Johan van der Meulen as the Best player.Absolute winner
The Absolute winner is the team who scored more points in the over-all classification according to this formula applied to the different varieties:- Winner: 4 points.
- Runner-up: 3 "
- 3rd place: 2 "
- 4th place: 1 "
- 5th place: 0 points.
| Classification | Team | Fronton | Int. Game | Llargues | Total scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Valencian Pilota Squad Valencian Pilota Squad The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, .... |
2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Runner-up | Belgian | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3rd | Dutch | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4th | French | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5th | Italian | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Since the Belgian and the Valencian Pilota Squad
Valencian Pilota Squad
The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, ....
scored the same number of points (9), the next factor is the number of victories in all the varieties, but they both won the same number of matches (9 again), then another factor applied is the number of points acquired in every variety which resulted in a third draw (24 points)
So, the CIJB, in a meeting previous to the award ceremony decided the Valencian Pilota Squad
Valencian Pilota Squad
The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, ....
to be the Absolute Champion.
Belgian squad
Coach:
- Jean-Luc Plaitin
Physician:
- Claude Wery
Referees:
- Daniel Cordier
- Eddy Peeters
- Johny Van Eesbeek
Players:
- Samuel Brassart
- Philippe Demil
- Ludovic Destrain
- David De Vits
- Benjamin Dochier
- Steve Dugauquier
- Guillaume Dumoulin
- Damien Famelart
- Geoffrey Frebutte
- Laurent Gobron
- Franck Van Den Bulcke
- Geert Vinck
Dutch squad
Coach:- Pieter Tienstra
Physician:
- Piet van Assen
Referees:
- Peter de Bruin
- Sipke Hiemstra
Players:
- Johannes Boersma
- Marten Feenstra
- Robert Grovenstein
- Marten Hiemstra
- Pier Piersma
- Robert Rinia
- Johan van der Meulen, Best player
- Michel van der Veen
- Folkert van der Wei
French squad
Coach:- Eric Midavaine
Referees:
- Jean-Pierre Charpentier
- Laurent Tollenaere
Players:
- Bruno Blanquet
- Andy Couteau
- Michaël Dhont
- Conrad Dubois
- Grégory Fontaine
- Laurent Joissains
- Nicolas Picry
- Loïc Potrich
- Florian Toubeaux
Italian squad
Coach:Physicians:
- Roberto Campini
- Sergio Giunta
Referees:
- Massimo Ardenti
- Roberto Ravinale
Players:
- Lorenzo Bolla
- Gianluca Busca
- Andrea Corino
- Oscar Giribaldi
- Paolo Neri
- Marco Ramazzotti
- Enrico Rinaldi
- Alessandro Simondi
- Marco Vero
Valencian squad
Coach:
- Pasqual Sanchis MoscardóPasqual Sanchis MoscardóPasqual Sanchis Moscardó was a Valencian pilota professional player known as Pigat II. Son of the Raspall player Pigat I and brother of Pigat III, Pasqual has been a renowned "dauer" in the Escala i corda variety...
, Pigat II
Physician:
- Jaume Martí Martí
Psychologists:
- Rocío Gómez Gómez
- Rafael Díaz Cortinas
Referees:
- Conrado Ferrando Borruel
- José María Cortell Chesa
Players:
- Álvaro of TibiTibi, AlicanteTibi is a municipality in the comarca of Alcoià, Alicante, Valencia, Spain....
- David of PetrerPetrerPetrer is a town located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante, Spain.Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 95,000 inhabitants...
- Ferdi of GodelletaGodelletaGodelleta is a municipality in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- Héctor of MelianaMelianaMeliana is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- Jan of MurlaMurlaMurla is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.-References:...
- Màlia I of La Vall de LaguarLa Vall de LaguarLa Vall de Laguar is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain....
- Mario of El CampelloEl CampelloEl Campello is a town on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market, where people can go and purchase freshly caught seafood....
- Martínez of El CampelloEl CampelloEl Campello is a town on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market, where people can go and purchase freshly caught seafood....
- Nacho of BeniparrellBeniparrellBeniparrell is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- Pasqual II of La Pobla de VallbonaLa Pobla de VallbonaLa Pobla de Vallbona is a town in the province of Valencia and autonomous community of Valencian Community, Spain....
- Santi of FinestratFinestratFinestrat is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante in the Valencian Community, Spain.-Geography:Finestrat is only 8 minutes from Benidorm and from Alicante International Airport. Accessed by road via the motorway AP-7 and exit 65-A, from where a local road connects to the town....
All of them, except Pasqual II, are amateur players.
Also, the main amount of them come from the Llargues
Llargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
competitions, except of Pasqual II from the Valencian fronto
Valencian frontó
Frontó is a modified Valencian pilota version of the original Basque Pelota game. The name frontó refers both to the game and the playing area...
, and Ferdi, Héctor and Nacho from the Galotxa
Galotxa
Galotxa is a variety of pilota that is always played in the street, whether artificial or natural, practiced mostly in the northern counties of the Xúquer river....
.
6 of the 11 players were debutantes, and 5 of them younger than 25 years old.