The 44th International Handball Tournament in Struga (Macedonia) has the first finalists. RK Metalurg Skopje celebrated second win in their second match on the first pre-season test. Lino Červar guys were better against domestic RK Eurofarm Bitola 21:19 (11:10) after intensive battle in which goalkeeper Arsic (13 saves) and young left back Taleski (seven goals) made the crucial advantage at the end.
In the first match of Day 2, French Chartres beat domestic RK Pelister Bitola 28:15 (14:7).