HBC Nantes are the closest rival to RK Vardar Skopje in race for the first place of VELUX EHF Champions League Group A. Something what was tough to be realistic at the start of the season, but French vice-champions showed great performances, the last one against Orlen Wisla Plock 32:30 (18:12) with Senjamin Buric in the main role with seven goals.
HBC Nantes – Orlen Wisła Płock 32:30 (18:12)
Nantes: Dumoulin – Claire 2, Gurbindo 4, Balaguer 4, Klein 1, Tournat 5, Burić 7, Faluvegi 3, Łazarov 3, Saurina 2, Lagarde, Feliho, Pechmalbec, Matulić 1
Orlen Wisła: Borbley, Wichary, Morawski – Ivić 2, Mihić 3, Duarte 5, Obradović 3, M. Gębala, Ghionea 1, Racotea 1, Daszek 4, Krajewski 4, De Toledo 3, Źabić 3, Tarabochia 1
STANDINGS:
| 1. | Vardar | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 219:188 | 15 | |
| 2. | Nantes | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 263:252 | 13 | |
| 3. | Barcelona | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 272:245 | 12 | |
| 4. | Rhein-Neckar | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 240:217 | 11 | |
| 5. | Szeged | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 241:228 | 9 | |
| 6. | Kristianstad | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 204:239 | 4 | |
| 7. | Wisla Plock | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 243:269 | 2 | |
| 8. | PPD Zagreb | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 220:264 | 2 |
PHOTO: HBC Nantes Facebook
