Romania’s Lorena Ostase has been nominated for the EHF Excellence Awards 2026, the annual distinctions recognizing the best performers in European handball. The nomination was announced by the Romanian Handball Federation (FRH), which hailed the recognition as a significant achievement for Romanian handball. Ostase, who plays as a pivot for Romania's national team and for CS Gloria Bistrița, is among six nominees selected for her position as part of the EHF's Team of the Season voting process.