The
premier 500 Super Final Handball match between FC Barcelona Lassa and PGE Vive
Kielce will take place on December 21, 2018, in the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai,
and is organised in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council and in partnership with
the International Handball Federation (IHF).
The
patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
means that the 500 Super Final Handball is joining a list of renowned sporting
events, such as the Dubai Tennis Championships, which have received the patronage
of His Highness.
“We are
truly honoured to have received the patronage from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan
Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. With his support, we are certain that the
500 Super Final annual handball match will become one of Dubai's important
sports event,” said Slawek Gebka, the CEO of the Dubai based company Richport
Sports Events Marketing, the owners of the event.
“Handball is
still growing in the United Arab Emirates,” said IHF President Dr Hassan
Moustafa. “The collaboration with Richport Sports Events Marketing aims at
promoting handball in the region and the 500 Super Final Handball certainly offers
an opportunity to show the people how amazing, exciting and competitive our sport
is.
“The
patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum adds
even more value to the event and it will draw the attention to the match
between two world-class clubs, which will showcase the best of handball.”
With the
cooperation of partners and sponsors it will be a memorable match and event
known worldwide.