Piroska Szamoránsky
Encyclopedia
Piroska Szamoránsky is a Hungarian handball
player currently under contract with Ferencvárosi TC
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She started to play in the Balázs Béla ÁMK under Zoltán Basák, and when she began her highschool studies, she has already signed a contract with Győri ETO KC
. Szamoránsky came through the ranks quickly, having won the national championship both on youth and junior level and later with the first team as well. However, in 2005, after Győr player policy slightly favoured the older and more experienced players against youngsters, the pivot decided to leave the club.
Éva Szarka, the coach of Ferencvárosi TC
, immediately swooped down on the talented line player, who became an integral part of the team that copped the league title in 2007. After a short spell in Montenegro, she re-signed to the club in June 2010.
, capturing a fifth place. She was present on another two European Championships (2008, 2010) and took part on a World Championship (2007). She was also member of the Hungarian team that finished fourth on the 2008 Summer Olympics
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, also a professional handballer, who just like Piroska, plays as a line player .
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player currently under contract with Ferencvárosi TC
Ferencvárosi TC (Women's handball)
Ferencvárosi Torna Club is a Hungarian women's handball team from Budapest, that is part of the multi-sports club Ferencvárosi TC. Nicknamed Fradi, the team plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top level championship in Hungary. They are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won...
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Club
As a child she practiced aerobic, jazz ballet and rope skipping. She caught the fancy of handball around 1995, by watching matches in TV, and that time she determined to pursue a professional handball career.She started to play in the Balázs Béla ÁMK under Zoltán Basák, and when she began her highschool studies, she has already signed a contract with Győri ETO KC
Gyori Audi ETO KC
Győri ETO KC is a Hungarian women's handball club from Győr. Since they are sponsored by Audi, the official name for the team is Győri Audi ETO KC.Győr reached the final of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2006 and the final of the Champions League in 2009....
. Szamoránsky came through the ranks quickly, having won the national championship both on youth and junior level and later with the first team as well. However, in 2005, after Győr player policy slightly favoured the older and more experienced players against youngsters, the pivot decided to leave the club.
Éva Szarka, the coach of Ferencvárosi TC
Ferencvárosi TC (Women's handball)
Ferencvárosi Torna Club is a Hungarian women's handball team from Budapest, that is part of the multi-sports club Ferencvárosi TC. Nicknamed Fradi, the team plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top level championship in Hungary. They are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won...
, immediately swooped down on the talented line player, who became an integral part of the team that copped the league title in 2007. After a short spell in Montenegro, she re-signed to the club in June 2010.
International
Szamoránsky debuted in the national team on 4 April 2006 against Norway. Yet in that year she participated on the European ChampionshipEuropean Women's Handball Championship
The European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
, capturing a fifth place. She was present on another two European Championships (2008, 2010) and took part on a World Championship (2007). She was also member of the Hungarian team that finished fourth on the 2008 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
The women's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics is being held from August 9 to August 23, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing...
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Personal
She has a twin sister, AnikóAnikó Szamoránsky
Anikó Szamoránsky is a Hungarian handball player who currently plays for Kiskunhalas NKSE.-Personal:She has a twin sister, Piroska, who is also a professional handballer and plays as a line player.-Achievements:...
, also a professional handballer, who just like Piroska, plays as a line player .
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság INemzeti Bajnokság I (Women's handball)The Nemzeti Bajnokság I is the top professional league for Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.- History :...
:- Winner: 2005, 2007
- Silver Medallist: 2004, 2006, 2009
- Bronze Medallist: 2008, 2011
- Magyar KupaMagyar Kupa (Women's handball)Magyar Kupa is the main domestic cup for Hungarian women's team handball clubs, which is organized and supervised by the Hungarian Handball Federation. The competition is held annually, starting in September and concluding in April. The teams play in a one-leg knockout system with a final four...
:- Silver Medallist: 2007
- Montenegrin Championship:
- Winner: 2010
- Montenegrin Cup:
- Winner: 2010
- EHF CupWomen's EHF CupThe Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
:- Winner: 2006
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 2010, 2011
- Semifinalist: 2007
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Fourth Placed: 2006