Hungarian Handball Star Petra Vámos to Stay with Metz Despite Other Club Interest

Hungarian handball talent Petra Vámos is set to continue her career with Metz Handball next season, a decision that comes as a significant boost for the French club. While it was an open secret that Vámos had attracted interest from another major club, she has opted to extend her stay in France, a move coach Emmanuel Mayonnade described as "huge for us."

Mayonnade expressed high satisfaction with both Vámos and her Hungarian teammate Anna Albek, highlighting their excellent character and dedication. "They are great people, and that's what we always look for at Metz," he stated. He further commended their on-court performance, noting Vámos's impressive six-goal first half against FTC in the quarterfinals. Mayonnade acknowledged the challenge of balancing offense and defense when managing player substitutions, particularly with talented players like Vámos and Albek, who has also proven her worth with 41 goals in the Champions League this season.

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We are very happy that Petra will be strengthening us again next season. Because it was an open secret that Petra was approached by another big club, but she wanted to stay here for another season. This is huge for us.

The upcoming Women's Champions League semi-final features Metz against CSM Bucuresti. The match is anticipated to be emotional, with several players, including Metz's Ana Gros and Győr's Nathalie Hagman and Anna Lagerquist, playing their final professional games. Mayonnade hopes for a victory, even by a single goal, against CSM Bucuresti, a team that has shown strong form since December under the guidance of legendary Bojana Popovic.

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We are very happy with Anna and Petra. First of all, they are great people, and that's what we always look for at Metz. They love going to training, everyone in the team likes them.