FC Barcelona Lassa extended battle for the first place in Preliminary Round of the VELUX EHF Champions League which leads directly to the quarter-final of the elite handball competition. Team of Xavi Pascual beat reigning champions RK Vardar Skopje 29:28.
29 – BARCELONA:Pérez de Vargas; Ariño (2), Tomás (2 p.), R. Entrerríos (4), Mem (2), Sorhaindo (2), Morros (4); Rivera (1 p), Aleix Gómez (1), N’Guessan (4), Jallouz (6), Dolenec, Syprzak (1), Borges. Lanz.
28 – VARDAR:Sterbik (Milic); Borozan (4), Cindric (5, 2 p), Dibirov (3, 1 p), Kristopans (7), Shishkarev (3), Stoilov (1); Abutovic, Cañellas (1), Maqueda (1), Ferreira (1), Karacic (2), Marsenic.
That used HBC Nantes to come closer to the leaders with away win against IFK Kristianstad 31:26.
STANDINGS:
1. Vardar 11 8 2 1 299:253 18
2. Nantes 11 8 1 2 323:303 17
3. Barcelona 11 6 2 3 326:302 14
4. Rhein-Neckar 11 4 4 3 322:305 12
5. Szeged 11 5 1 5 334:321 11
6. Wisla Plock 11 2 2 7 295:317 6
7. Kristianstad 11 2 2 7 278:333 6
8. PPD Zagreb 11 1 2 8 274:317 4
