The man who is connected with the biggest sucess of Slovenian handball, EHF Champions League crown of Celje Pivovarna Lasko from 2004, Miro Požun (67), started with a defeat in his new contract with Slovenian champion. In deep crisis, after resigned previous coach, Noka Serdarusic, Celje PL went to the court of the biggest rival in national champioship, Gorenje Velenje 33:29 (15:16).
Gorenje Velenje: Gajić (9 saves), Skok (4 saves), Bezjak 5, Manojlović 4, Stanojević, Rutar, Cehte 4, Miklavčič 5, Musa 4, Štefanič, Golčar 3, Šoštarič, Gams 1 (1), Nosan, Šimič 6 (3), Bajram 1.
Celje PL: Lesjak, Alilović (9 saves), Rezar (5 saves), Prieto, Marguč 8 (1), Vugrinec 5, Razgor 1, Toskić 1, Poklar, Kozlina, Metličić 2, Rnić 6, Kokšarov 5 (4), Zorman 1.
