Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a professional handball team based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Campeonato Nacional de Seniores Masculinos, Segunda Divisão, just Segunda Divisão, is the second-tier handball league in Portugal. The best teams get promoted to Andebol 1, and the worst are relegated to the Portuguese Handball Third Division.
The Campeonato Nacional de Andebol Masculino , also known simply as Andebol 1, is the premier handball league in Portugal and is overseen by the Portuguese Handball Federation.
The Portuguese First Division Women's Volleyball National Championship is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Portugal. It is organized and administrated by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation (FPV).
The England Handball Association is the governing body for non-International Handball Federation related matters of team handball in England. The British Handball Association has governance over matters relating to the International Handball Federation. It is an Associate member of the European Handball Federation (EHF).
The 1ª Divisão de Andebol Feminino, Andebol 1 Feminino or Campeonato Nacional Seniores Femininos, 1ª Divisão, is the premier women's handball league in Portugal. It was established in 1978, and it is currently contested by twelve teams. Madeira SAD is the championship's most decorated team.
The Handball Federation of Portugal (FPA) is the national handball association in Portugal. FPA is a full member of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF).
Clube Futebol Benfica, commonly known as Futebol Benfica, or simply as Fofó, is a Portuguese sports club based in the Benfica neighborhood of Lisbon. The club was founded on 23 March 1933; however, the origins of the club can be traced back to 1895. Futebol Benfica is mostly known for its men's football, women's football, field hockey and roller hockey teams.
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda is an Angolan multisports club based in Luanda. The club's handball teams compete at the local level, at the Luanda Provincial Handball Championship and at the Men's and Women's leagues as well as at continental level, at the annual Champions League, Cup Winner's Cup and Super Cup competitions. Undoubtedly, the women's handball team of Petro Atlético has been the most successful team in Africa for many years.
The Angolan Handball Federation is the governing body of official handball competitions in Angola. FAAND was founded on May 20, 1974, still in the heat of the anti-colonial struggle, when a group of nationalists decided to establish the federation. On May 20, every year, the National Handball Day is celebrated, to mark the day that for the first time, a handball tournament was organized in Angola. However, only in 1976 it officially began to operate. Mr. Francisco António de Almeida was appointed as chairman. FAB oversees the activities of the 18 provincial handball associations in the country.
The Angolan Men's Handball League is the top tier handball competition in Angola.
The Angola Women's Handball League is the top tier handball competition in Angola for women.
Events in the year 1978 in Portugal.
The Portuguese Women's Handball Super Cup is a Portuguese professional women's handball competition, played between the winners of the 1ª Divisão de Andebol Feminino and the winners of the Portuguese Cup.
Mónica Soares is a Portuguese handballer who plays for Alavarium/Love Tiles and the Portugal national team.
Danielle Cristina Joia is a Brazilian handballer for Madeira Andebol SAD and the Brazilian national team.
Sílvia Marisa Garcia Rebelo is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defender.
Rui Sousa Martins Silva is a Portuguese handballer for FC Porto and the Portuguese national team.
Diogo Ferraz Branquinho is a Portuguese handballer for FC Porto and the Portuguese national team.
Alfredo Eduardo Quintana Bravo was a Cuban-born Portuguese handballer who played as a goalkeeper for FC Porto and the Portugal national team.
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