PREVIEW: The 24th Women’s World Championship starts in the Japanese region of Kumamoto on Saturday, with not just the world title at stake but also six berths for the Olympic qualification tournaments

NEWS: Latvia and Vardar back Dainis Kristopans has earned the EHF Player of the Month award following his national and club team performances, while Nerea Pena sees her individual contribution toward Spain’s World Championships qualification recognised

STORY OF THE SEASON – MONTENEGRO: Buducnost win their domestic and regional titles with perfect records, and now look ahead to the new season with big changes in their roster

STORY OF THE SEASON - FINLAND: The team from Helsinki suffered an early exit from the Women’s Challenge Cup 2018/19 but on home soil took back the domestic title from Dicken after four years

STORY OF THE SEASON - CROATIA: Ambitious Podravka Vegeta finally returned to the group matches of the Women’s EHF Champions League while they won league and cup on home soil

STORY OF THE SEASON - BULGARIA: Defending champions HC Beki repeated their success from the previous season for their fourth title in the club’s 20-year history

NEWS REPORT: EHF Executive Committee members reached a decision on which women's clubs will compete in Europe’s best club competition in the coming season.

STORY OF THE SEASON - NETHERLANDS: The Amsterdam-based club won their third straight championship as one of their main rivals, Dalfsen, will not return to the league next season

NEWS: The EHF Executive Committee members will have a final say on the starting grid next week