Portuguese capital to host the final stage of Europe's top competition

Sporting Clube de Portugal is now a permanent member of the Super European Goalball League's permanent commission, together with the sport's powerhouses RGC Hansa Rostock, Old Power and FIFH Malmo.

The inclusion in the select group will see one of the stages of Europe's premier competition hosted in Portugal next season, scheduled for the 15th to the 18th of March 2018.

The first stage will be held in Germany in November, before a visit to Finland in December and Sweden in February.

For Sporting CP's Paralympic director Márcia Ferreira, Sporting Clube de Portugal's place is more than deserved: "This is the most important European competition and we want to keep the trophy in Alvalade. Our paralympic teams have been writing their name in the club's history and this will be fantastic occasion."

Sporting CP dominate Andaluzia International Tournament and bring back a new signing

Sporting Clube de Portugal has reached an agreement to sign the Spanish international goalball star Esther Ávila.

The 27-year old has been pivotal in Spain and Madrid's recent performances, with the team from the Spanish capital winning the Andaluzia International Tournament lady's event.

Sporting CP goalball coach Márcia Ferreira highlighted the importance of the signing. "Esther is a very influential athlete", said Ferreira, before Esther added her thoughts: "(I am) really proud to represent a club as big as Sporting CP and to be able to contribute to winning some new titles."

Sporting Clube de Portugal's male team were in fine form in Andaluzia, winning the event. Meanwhile Sporting CP's ladies finished in fourth.