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Trefilov bids farewell to the Russian bench, being replaced by Martin

The legendary Evgeni Trefilov, 64, will no longer sit on the bench of the Russian national team, announced the president of the Federation there, the influential Sergei Shishkarev.

The famous trainer had heart surgery and will have to complete a fantastic set of results with the national team, which he led to the World Champion title four times over two decades.

Trefilov leaves the Russian as the current Rio 2016 Olympic champion, but the dream of winning European gold remains true, despite winning as many as four medals in the EP. A total of 10 medals from major competitions.

In club handball, the Russian, known for his brutal style and shouting, had success, and in addition to seven national titles, he won the EHF Champions League with Zvenizgorod.

Trefilova will be replaced by Ambros Martin, a Spaniard who has won as many as four EHF Champions League matches with Gyros, and is also set to do so with Don Rostov.

Martin sat on the bench of the Romanian national team, with which he won fourth place at last European Championship.

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