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The latest from men's handball, men's basketball and ice hockey

Eugen Nasta, 24.10.2024, 13:45

Dynamo Bucharest men’s handball team, on home turf on Wednesday, defeated Portuguese opponents Sporting Lisbon, 33-29, in a fixture counting towards the Champions league’s group A. As part of the ongoing edition of the League, it was the first defeat for the Portuguese side. Dinamo were fresh from two away defeats, against Veszprem and PSG.

The first half of the game against Sporting was balanced, with the latter team having a 15-13 advantage at half time. The Romanian team were even seven goals clear of their opponents, yet in the second half Sporting has a vigorous comeback and went two goals down in the last minutes. Champion team Dinamo’s top scorer was their Egyptian handballer Ali Zein, with seven goals scored. After six rounds, Dinamo Bucharest have four wins and two defeats on their record sheet.

In news from basketball, U-BT Cluj-Napoca succeeded their second win in a row in Group B as part of EuroCup’s ongoing season. In Samokov, Bulgaria, U-BT Cluj-Napoca defeated Israeli opponents Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, 81 to 73. With 20 points, 3 recoveries and 4 assists, U-BT Cluj Napoca’s Cuban basketball player Karel Guzman was the most efficient man on the pitch. U-BT Cluj Napoca are 6th-placed in their group, with two wins and three defeats. Their next scheduled game is a home fixture against Umana Reyer Venice.

Also in men’s basketball, in FIBA Europe Cup’s Group E, CSM CSU Oradea defeated FC Argeş, 78 to 74. Romanian vice-champions have succeeded their third consecutive win, while FC Arges have been defeated for the second time around, having had an auspicious debut in FIBA Europe Cup. CSM CSU Oradea are at the top of the table in their group. On October 30, both teams will play away from home: FC Argeş in Estonia, against Parnu Sadam, and CSM CSU Oradea in Poland, against Spojnia Stargard.

In Group C, CSM CSU Constanta have been outclassed by French team Cholet Basket, 106-63. CSM CSU Constanta have been defeated for the third time running. Also away from home, Constanta will next play Windrose Giants of Antwerp on October 30.

In Romania’s ice hockey championship, on Wednesday Steaua Bucharest defeated ACSH Gheorgheni 7-3 in Otopeni. Steaua’s top scorer was their Latvian player Lauris Bajaruns who scored three goals. With 11 points in 11 games, Romanian hockey’s most titled team, Steaua Bucharest,are 6th-placed according to the ongoing championship’s rankings. At the top of the table are Corona from Brasov, with 24 points in 8 games played.