By Gary Anderson

April 9 - MVM Group has been announced as title sponsor of this year's women's EHF Finals in Budapest ©MVM GroupHungary's largest energy company Magyar Villamos Művek Zrt. (MVM Group) has been announced as the title sponsor of the European Handball Federation (EHF) Women's Finals next month.

MVM Group will sponsor the fourth edition of the event which is due to see the semi-finals and final of the premier European women's club competition take place at the Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest on May 3 and 4.

The firm already sponsors defending European champions Győri Audi ETO KC and is the title sponsor of MKB-MVM Veszprém.

Győri Audi ETO KC will be out to defend their crown as they take on Danish side FC Midtjylland in the semi-finals, while Macedonia's ZRK Vardar SCBT take on Buducnost Podgorica of Montenegro on May 3.

The following day will see the third/fourth play-off match take place at the Papp László Sportaréna before the big decider to see who will walk away with this year's European title.

Anita Gorbicz of Győri Audi ETO KC will be hoping to celebrate another European title win next month in Budapest ©AFP/Getty ImagesAnita Gorbicz of Győri Audi ETO KC will be hoping to celebrate another European title win next month in Budapest ©AFP/Getty Images



"It's a big responsibility for all successful companies to support the realisation of social aims and extraordinary results - both in the culture and sports," said György Felkai, communications director of MVM Group.

"The strategic aim of MVM Zrt. is to gain a significant role in energetics on a regional level.

"This can be supported with sponsoring athletes, teams and events, whose results could increase the reputation of MVM.

"We have given much 'energy' to the best teams of Hungarian handball to date, and now we are proud to become the title sponsor of the first MVM EHF Final.

"We believe that this event will increase both the country's and our group's reputation in Hungary and [at] international level, as well."

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