Nickname Orlovi
(The Eagles) Appearances 2 (First in 2000) Appearances 8 (First in 1997) Coach Dejan Perić | Assistant coach Saša Marković Best result 4th place: 2000 Best result Bronze: 1999, 2001 Location Serbia | |
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Serbia handball national team
The Serbia national handball team represents Serbia in international handball competitions. It is governed by the Serbian Handball Federation.
Contents
- Serbia handball national team
- 2012 European Championship
- Competitive record
- European Championship record
- Current squad
- References
For the results before 1991 when Serbia was part of SFR Yugoslavia, please see Yugoslavia national handball team.
Olympic Committee of Serbia declared men's national handball team for the best male team of the year 1999.
2012 European Championship
The 2012 European Men's Handball Championship was held in Serbia from 15–29 January 2012, in the cities of Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad and Vršac and is the tenth edition of the tournament. Germany and France were the other applicants for the championship.
At the 2012 European Championship in their home country, where they were pitted in Group A against Denmark, Poland and Slovakia. They finished first in their group following victories against Denmark and Poland. In the main round the team faced Germany, Sweden and Macedonia.
The team advanced by defeating two of their three opponents. In the semifinals Croatia was defeated by 26–22.
They faced Denmark in the finals, after having already defeated them in the second match at the group stage. Denmark emerged as the champion.
Competitive record
The Serbian Handball Federation is deemed the direct successor to both FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro by EHF.
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
European Championship record
* Colored background indicates that medal was won on the tournament. ** Red border color indicates that tournament was held on home soil.Current squad
This is the squad for the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship.<ref>[http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM16M/PDF/SRB-R.pdf 2016 European Championship rostEuropean>
Head coach: Dejan Perić