1996–97 CERH European League

CERH European League 1996–97 21 Barcelona 11 Porto 52 479 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 CERH European League was the 32nd edition of the CERH European League organized by CERH. Its Final Four was held in Barcelona, Spain. Format changes As a result of the expansion of the competition, two preliminary rounds were played before the group stage, composed by eight teams divided into two groups of four each one, thus qualifying the two first qualified teams to the Final Four. Preliminary round Wimmis SUI 11–8 Agor Dordrecht NED 6–3 5–5 Reus Deportiu ESP 4–5 Salerno ITA 4–2 0–3 Wolfurt AUT 3–26 Vic ESP 1–9 2–17 Saint-Omer FRA 8–12 La Vendéenne FRA 5–4 3–8 Herne Bay ENG 7–11 Quévert FRA 4–7 3–4 |} First round Cronenberg GER 6–23 Porto POR 3–10 3–13 Barcelona ESP 24–2 Thunerstern SUI 14–1 10–1 Genève SUI 2–10 Novara ITA 1–1 1–9 La Vendéenne FRA w.o. Benfica POR w.o. w.o. Quévert FRA 4–26 Igualada ESP 1–11 3–15 Amatori Vercelli ITA 19–1 Wimmis SUI 12–0 7–1 Salerno ITA 6–5 Barcelos POR 4–3 2–2 Liceo ESP 7–4 Vic ESP 6–3 1–1 |} Group stage In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a home-and-away round-robin format. The two first qualified teams advanced to the Final Four. Group A main WDL complete 2 Rinkhockey.net SAL NOV IGU POR KO KO 0 1 5 8 29 4 0 2 21 9 3 1 2 23 17 4 0 2 24 21 POR Porto POR ITA Salerno SAL ESP Igualada IGU ITA Novara NOV Q green1 Advance to Final Four true 0–5 1–1 3–5 7–0 4–1 4–3 7–2 3–0 7–5 4–2 2–1 5–4 Group B main WDL complete 2 Rinkhockey.net VER BAR LIC VEN KO KO 3 1 2 32 19 4 1 1 43 19 3 2 1 46 16 0 0 6 12 79 ITA Amatori Vercelli VER ESP Liceo LIC ESP Barcelona BAR FRA La Vendéenne VEN Q green1 Advance to Final Four true 4–3 5–5 25–2 1–1 10–4 10–3 4–1 4–0 12–1 1–10 3–8 2–14 Final four The Final Four was played in the Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona achieved their eleventh title. Bracket main 2 1 high yes Semifinals Final 190 35 ESP Barcelona 3 ESP Igualada 2 ESP Liceo 6 POR Porto 8 ESP Barcelona (p) 3 (4) POR Porto 3 (3) ESP Igualada 9 ESP Liceo 2 References External links CERH website Category:1996 in roller hockey Category:1997 in roller hockey Category:WSE Champions League