Czech Republic missed the last two big international competitions and now they will return to the main stage with a rejuvenated team. Some of the most experienced players decided to quit the national team so head coach Jan Basny had a lot of task to solve before the EURO with a newly-built young team. The Czech team won’t arrive to Sweden with high hopes but they don’t want to leave the competition without a mark as outsiders: they intend to collect at least a win. To complete that, they will need to defeat Denmark, Hungary or Montenegro. Basny sees some chances for that against the also rejuvenated Montenegro.
Key players: Iveta Luzumova, Jana Knedlikova, Michaela Hrbkova
The 18 players for the final stage of preparation:
Lucie Satrapova (goalkeeper, Kristiandstad)
Petra Kudlackova (goalkeeper, DHC Slavia Praha)
Dominika Mullnerova (goalkeeper, DHK Banik Most)
Kristyna Salcakova (left wing, ATH Achenheim Truchtersheim)
Veronika Mala (left wing, VFL Oldenburg)
Kamila Kordovska (left back, DHC Slavia Praha)
Marketa Jerabkova (left back, DHK Banik Most)
Martina Wiesenbilderova (left back, Kristianstad)
Iveta Luzumova (playmaker, Thüringer HC)
Sarka Marcikova (playmaker, Sokol Poruba)
Petra Ruckova (playmaker, DHK Banik Most)
Veronika Galuskova (right back, DHC Slavia Praha)
Martina Crhova (right back, Kristianstad)
Helena Rysankova (right back, Stella Saint-Maur Handball)
Michaela Hrbkova (right back, Frisch Auf Göppingen)
Jana Knedlikova (right wing, Győri Audi ETO KC)
Petra Adamkova (pivot, Frisch Auf Göppingen)
Alena Stellnerova Setelikova (pivot, DHC Slavia Praha)
Head coach: Jan Basny
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