French vice-champion, Chambery, known as outsider in group A of EHF Champions League, made big surprise defeating EHF CL last season finalist F.C Barcelona 27:26 (14:12). Most important role in the biggest win in team history had Bosnian back player, Edin Basic, who scored nine goals. In Barca, Sorhaindo, Rocas and Romero scored four goals.
27. Chambéry HB (14+13): Dumoulin; Paty (1), Barachet (3), Detrez (3), Basic (8, 2p.), Roine (6), Busselier (0) -, Nocar (2), Gille (3), Paturel (0), Massot (1) y Saurina (0).
26. FC Barcelona Borges (12+14): Saric (Sjostrand; Rocas (4), Igropulo (1), Sorhaindo (4), Raúl EntrerrÃos (3), Rutenka (2), Juanin (2), Nagy (2), Jernemyr (0), Noddesbo (3), Sarmiento (0), Iker Romero (4) y Ugalde (1).
In second game of the group, Vive Targi Kielce showed teeth to “Lions” from Mannheim – RNL 23:23 (12:12) and took important point in a battle for TOP 16.
2. Kiel 4–7
3. Chambery 4-4
4. Barcelona 4-3
5. Celje PL 4-2
6. Kielce 4-1
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