The reigning Women’s EHF Champions league winners, ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica beat Hungarian Gyor 25:22 (12:12) in the biggest female handball derby. Dragan Adzić girls showed strentgh in front of 5.000 domestic fans in “Moraća” hall to win important points which lead them to the best position before the quarter-final clashes this season.
Croatian goalie between the posts of home team, Marta Žderić, had brilliant night with 16 saves, while Dragan Cvijić netted six goals. Eduarda Amorim was the best shooter among Hungarian girls with seven goals.
BUDUĆNOST – GYOR 25:22 (12:12)
BUDUĆNOST: Nenezić, ŽDERIĆ (16 saves), Pletikosić, I. Pavićević, NEAGU 2, Jauković 1, Agović, IRMAN 4, Kovačević, BULATOVIĆ 5 (1), Ramusović, CVIJIĆ 6, MEHMEDOVIĆ 4, B. Pavićević, Ahruk, RAIČEVIĆ 3.
ĐER: GRIMBSO (10 saves), Knedlikova 3, Alstad 1, LOKE 2, Hudak, Harsfalvi, KOVAČIĆ 1, SULLAND 3 (3), Lakatos, AMORIM 7, ORBAN 1, GROTT 3, Broch 1, Kis.
Savehof celebrated the first win in Main Round after beating HC Midtjyland 32:24.
STANDINGS:
| 1. Buducnost | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 213 | : | 164 | (49) | 13 |
| 2. Györi Audi ETO KC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 196 | : | 182 | (14) | 11 |
| 3. HC Vardar | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 185 | : | 171 | (14) | 8 |
| 4. CSM Bucuresti | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 167 | : | 162 | (5) | 7 |
| 5. FC Midtjylland | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 176 | : | 206 | (-30) | 5 |
| 6. IK Sävehof | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 173 | : | 225 | (-52) | 2 |
Russian Rostov lost first point in European elite competition this season. FTC played 29:29 with strong Russian in Budapest.
Larvik HK demolished Thuringer 28:20 in Germany, while Baia Mare scored decisive goal before the final buzzer for important win in France over Fleury 18:17.
STANDINGS:
| 1. Rostov-Don | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 211 | : | 188 | (23) | 15 |
| 2. FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 230 | : | 217 | (13) | 10 |
| 3. Larvik | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 213 | : | 204 | (9) | 8 |
| 4. HCM Baia Mare | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 203 | : | 199 | (4) | 8 |
| 5. Fleury Loiret Handball | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 203 | : | 214 | (-11) | 6 |
| 6. Thüringer HC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 189 | : | 227 | (-38) | 1 |
