RRI Sports Club

Florin Orban, 17.10.2018, 11:56

In the EHF Cup, which has not reached its third qualifying round,
Romania has only one side left: Dobrogea Sud Constanta, who made it this far
after defeating the Czech side Talent Robstav Plzen on 6th and 7th
of October, 28-21 and 29-23, respectively. Both matches were held in Romania. Steaua
Bucharest, however, were eliminated by the Israeli side Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
Last Friday, Steaua lost 27-23 away, after winning their home match 25-23.

In women’s handball, CSM Bucharest lost to the German side
Bietigheim 30-28 in an away match as part of the Champions League. The Romanian
champions are now second in Group D with 2 points, the same as the third-placed
side, Ferencvaros Budapest. Bietigheim top the group with 3 points.

In the EHF Cup, Magura Cisnadie have already made it to the third
qualifying round. They defeated Slavia Prague last Friday, 28-25, and again on
Sunday, 29-20, both matches being played in Cisnadie. SCM Ramnicu Valcea are
very close to qualifying after defeating the Turkish side Kastamonu at home,
35-26. Finally, the third Romanian side in the second qualifying round, Handbal
Club Zalau, drew at home 25-all against Borussia Dortmund. Both Valcea and
Zalau will be playing their return matches on Sunday, 21st of
October. Defending champions SCM Craiova go straight into the third qualifying
round.