Telekom extends its contract with the Hungarian record champion Telekom Veszprém

 

Hungarian Telekom has extended its sponsorship agreement with the men’s handball team of Telekom Veszprém, which qualified for the Champions League Final4 last Saturday. According to the contract, signed today, Telekom will support the work of the adult and youth handball teams of Veszprém as a name sponsor for an additional three years, until the end of the season 2021/2022.

 

 

Telekom also helps the preparation of the team for both domestic and international games with telecommunication devices and services. At the “home” of the team, in the Veszprém Arena they provide Wi-Fi services for the visiting fans. The telecommunication company also helps boosting the visiting supporters’ experiences with digital solutions such as: SpeedRadar, virtual reality (VR) based games, or a kiosk helping the orientation regarding the team.

 

According to plans, starting from July, Telekom will offer a telephone package including limitless calls and messages, furthermore 5 GB of mobile data to everyone who owns an Építők Fan Card. The specialty of this offer is that by using this package, the Fans can support their team, as 5% of the income of this package – outside of the sponsorship deal – will be given to Telekom Veszprém and will be used to support their Fans.

 

“We are proud to be able to help one of the most successful team of Hungary as name sponsors, one, that is outstanding even internationally. The diligence, the hard work and the will to fight of the team is exemplary for us, and it can provide the mutual successes in the future as well. The Club has fantastic fans and with our digital solutions, we are trying to make supporting the team an even bigger experience.” – said Tibor Rékai, managing director of Hungarian Telekom.

 

“The cooperation of Telekom and the Club have two decades of history and the mutual love for this sport connects us. We are delighted that our most ‘faithful supporter’ decided to trust us for another three years. We hope that they will be satisfied with both our international and domestic results. About the sponsorship, it is important and joyful to us, that besides the top handball, the support of youth handball gets a highlight as well.” – reflected Dr. Zoltán Csík, managing director of Veszprém Handball Team Co. Ltd. upon signing.

 

 

It has become official today in this press conference as well, that László Nagy, the captain of our team has officially announced his retirement from professional handball. Today it has become official as well that the right back who was formerly the best player of the world will help our Club as sports director starting from 1 July 2019.

 

Laci started his career in Szeged in 1997 and signed to Barcelona after three years at the age of 19, which he served for 12 years and achieved many great successes. He won two Champions League titles, four Spanish league titles, four Spanish Cups and an EHF Cup. In 2012 he left Barca as the only foreign captain of the Catalan star team to this day.

 

Then came Veszprém, where he achieved further great successes as he became a five times Hungarian champion, six times Hungarian Cup winner, two times SEHA League winner, furthermore he participated in four Champions League Final4s with the Hungarian team so far. He played 266 games in the jersey of “Építők” and scored 900 goals.

 

He wore the jersey of the Hungarian National Team 209 times and scored 749 goals. His biggest international successes were the fourth places he achieved in the Athen (2004) and London (2012) Olympic Games.

 

He was awarded as Best Male Handball Player of Hungary four times in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, while in 2017 he was awarded as Best Defensive Player of the Year. In 2012 he was awarded the Hungarian Cross of Merit, and the Hungarian Fair-Play award in 2016. He was voted as player of the year by Handball Planet in 2011.

 

Thank you “Laci” for everything you have done for our Club, for the national team and for handball so far. Good luck for your remaining games and after that for your work as sports director!