Omoregie, a Bulgarian handball pearl shining for Krim

A lot of top players have been staying in Ljubljana during the years. Most of them were already important players when they arrived at RK Krim Mercator, the two-time Women’s EHF Champions League winners in 2001 and 2003.

But it was totally different when a young girl from Bulgaria came to Slovenia.

Elizabeth Omoregie had not even finished high school when she found herself at the top club, waiting for her chance to start a promising handball career.

“I love it in Slovenia. Bulgaria is not far away. I hang out with the girls, I do miss my family, but handball helps to make it easier,” the 19-year-old Omoregie says with a smile.

Her Slovenian is already perfect – after she has settled so well on the court, too.

Born and raised in Athens

The life story of one of the dominating players in European handball this autumn initially did not lead to handball.

Omoregie was born and raised in Athens to a Nigerian father and Bulgarian mother. She was one of four children in the family, which moved to Pleven in Bulgaria, where she went to school.

“I trained track and field, and a handball coach invited me to try a different sport,” she says. “I was eight years old, and pretty soon I knew that handball would play an important role in my life.”

With her athletic skills and general sports talent, Omoregie improved in handball quickly. Everyone in Bulgaria expected her to leave someday, and when Krim called, she did not hesitate.

“Krim is a big club, and that was a big opportunity for me to show my handball,” Omoregie says. “I also think that they know how to work with young players. I can improve my game even more.”

This season she has been the leading force of the club on international level. Krim has entered the main round while being unbeaten on home …

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