Croatia won “HEP Croatian Cup” at home court in Umag. However, the sixth team from the last World Championship 2015 in Qatar, had serious job to outplay talented Montenegrian squad – 28:23 (10:12).
Team’s captain Zlatko Horvat netted nine goals for the winners.
Croatia -Montenegro 28:23 (10:12)
Croatia: Stevanović, Ivić (10 saves), Stojanović; Marić 2, Duvnjak 2, Stepančić 6, Gojun, Horvat 9, Karačić, Kozina, Tominec, Štrlek 2, Pavlović 1, Kovačević 3, Mamić 1, Šebetić 2, Slišković
Montenegro: Mijatović, Mijusković (8 saves), Ristanović (3 saves); Borozan 5, Milasević 1, Melić 5, Čavor 5, Lazović, B. Vujović, Radović 3, M. Vujović 2, Andjelić, Ševaljević, Petričević, Božović, Majić, Lipovina 2
Croatia beat Macedonia 29:21 in the opening match on Friday, while Montenegro and Macedonia drew 26:26.
STANDINGS:
Croatia 4
Montenegro 1
Macedonia 1
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