The 2011–12 CERH European League was the 47th season of the CERH European League, Europe's premier roller hockey tournament, and the 15th season since it was renamed from Champions League to European League. It took place from 19 December 2011 to 27 May 2012. Sixteen teams from seven national associations qualified for the competition as a result of their domestic league placing in the previous season. Following a group stage the eight best teams contested a final eight tournament, which took place at the PalaCastellotti arena in Lodi. The tournament was won by HC Coinasa Liceo, who beat Barcelona Sorli Discau, obtaining their second consecutive win.
Teams distribution Since the title holders, HC Coinasa Liceo, qualified to the group stage through their domestic league, the spot reserved to the defending champion spot was vacated. The CERH decided to discontinue club ranking as a criterion to select the participating teams. In 2011–2012, for the first year, the qualifying clubs were selected using association ranking, with a criterion similar to that of the UEFA Champions League.
Teams allocation by country: RankAssociationCoeff.Teams1st Spain52nd Portugal43rd Italy34th France15th Germany16th Switzerland17th England1
Teams The following teams participated to the group stage: CountryTeamQualified as HC Coinasa Liceo Title holders Tecnol Reus Deportiu1st Position in 2010-11 OK Liga Barcelona Sorli Discau3rd Position in 2010-11 OK Liga CE Noia Freixenet4th Position in 2010-11 OK Liga Roncato Patí Vic7th Position in 2010-11 OK Liga FC Porto Império Bonança 1st Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão Benfica 2nd Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão UD Oliveirense3rd Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão Candelária Sport Clube4th Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão CGC Viareggio1st Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 Isello Hockey Valdagno 2nd Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 Amatori Lodi3rd Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 US Coutras1st Position in 2010-11 Nationale 1 RSC Cronenberg1st Position in 2010-11 Bundesliga ERG Iserlohn2nd Position in 2010-11 Bundesliga Genève RHC1st Position in 2010-11 LNA
Group stage The 16 teams were placed in 4 groups, with the two best placed teams from each group advancing to the Final Eight.
Group A Team Barcelona Sorli Discau63212314+911 Candelária Sport Clube63121614+210 CGC Viareggio63122326−310 CE Noia Freixenet61051624−83
Group B Team Tecnol Reus Deportiu 64202513+1214 UD Oliveirense 6330237+1612 RSC Cronenberg62041427−136 US Coutras60151429−151
Group C Team HC Coinasa Liceo 64022919+1012 Isello Hockey Valdagno 64023224+812 FC Porto Império Bonança 64024230+1212 Genève RHC60061949−300
Group D Team Benfica64113817+2113 Amatori Lodi 64022420+412 Roncato Patí Vic63122119+210 ERG Iserlohn 6006936−270
Final Eight
The 2012 Final Eight was contested in Lodi, in the PalaCastellotti arena, from 24 to 27 May 2012. HC Coinasa Liceo won the tournament, beating Barcelona Sorli Discau in the final.
References
External links CERH website
International Roller Hockey links worldwide