The 2015 Bucharest Trophy was the second edition of the Bucharest Trophy held in

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from 21 to 24 August as a pre-season international women's

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tournament for clubs. The most recent runners-up of the

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edition (

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) have been also invited but withdrew before making a debut due to season's fixtures. The whole tournament was aired on Digi Sport 1, Digi Sport 2 and Digi Sport 3.

Participants

* CSM Bucharest (hosts & 2014 Bucharest Trophy winners) * ŽRK Budućnost (

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winners) * HCM Baia Mare *

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(

bronze medalists) * Rostov-Don ( 2014–15 EHF Cup finalists) * Corona Brașov

Results

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stages

5th place game

3rd place game

Final

Awards

Team of the Tournament

*Goalkeeper: *Left wing: *Left back: *Playmaker: *Pivot: *Right back: *Right wing:

Special awards

*Top Scorer: *

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: *Best Defender: *Fair Play Award:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bucharest Trophy 2015 Bucharest Trophy 2015 in handball 2015 in Romanian sport Sports competitions in Bucharest Bucharest Trophy Women's sport in Bucharest August 2015 sports events in Romania