It was Vipers player Silje Waade who got the honor of carrying the generous Champions League trophy out of the plane when it landed at Kjevik this morning. – It can not get better than this! It is completely indescribable, she said. Vipers beat Györ in the Champions League final to lead almost 15,000 supporters in Budapest on Sunday. On Monday they came home to Kristiansand again. – Well satisfied – I am very satisfied with the catch this weekend yes, Vipers goalkeeper Katrine Lunde smiled when she got off the plane. It is her sixth Champions League victory, and the team’s second. – It was celebrated hard last night in Hungary. We feel it a little on the body today, yes, says Lunde. Nora Mørk was clearly hoarse in her voice after last night’s celebration. – We have had a very good time. We have been up until late at night and had a really good celebration. It was a lot of fun! – Dream come true The Meisterliga trophy is Nora Mørk’s sixth. How is that possible? – No it’s a good question, I have a good routine, and I’m not afraid of losing. I felt we were a little more experienced than Györ yesterday. And we all deliver. It was a dream come true, she concludes. Was honored At Kjevik, supporters welcomed the golden girls. The mayor of Kristiansand was also ready with flowers for the players. – The fact that the world’s best handball team comes from Sørlandet is insanely big, said mayor Jan Oddvar Skisland to news. Now he promises speed in the process of getting a new and better handball hall for the team. – We must start by finding out what such a hall should contain. At least now we are in the process of planning, the mayor assures. Goes for more victories This is the second year in a row that the Vipers win the coolest club tournament in handball. Last year, French Brest were beaten in the final. Vipers copied last year by winning both the series, cup, playoffs and champions league this season. Coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad is already well on his way to thinking ahead. – I have been working towards the next season for a while now, but will have a short break soon. Is it possible to copy this? – Yes it is possible. But I have been told that Györ will make things worse for us next season. Vipers Kristiansand now has four medals internationally. Two gold and one bronze in the Champions League. In addition, they have a silver medal in the EHF Cup.
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Vipers were hailed in their hometown after the Champions League gold – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
