Orlen Wisla Plock and MT Melsungen secured their places in the EHF Champions League main round on Wednesday evening, while HBC Nantes saw their Champions League campaign come to an end.
Plock claimed a crucial 33–27 victory over Nantes, with goalkeeper Miljan Vujović playing a key role. The Slovenian produced 16 saves, while Frederik Bjerre led the scoring with seven goals.
– I think we prepared extremely well, both technically and physically. Mentally, as a team, I think we showed great fighter spirit and stood together. I’m so proud of the guys and really happy that we can advance to the main round, said Frederik Bjerre.
Meanwhile, MT Melsungen secured the point they needed in dramatic fashion against HC Vardar 1961. Florian Drosten scored the equaliser with just seven seconds remaining, earning the German side a 26–26 draw and a place in the main round.
FC Porto–Veszprém HC 29–34
Orlen Wisla Plock–HBC Nantes 33–27
HC Vardar 1961–MT Melsungen 26–26
PSG–Aalborg Håndbold 32–25
Industria Kielce–Kolstad Håndball 40–35
SC Magdeburg–HC Kriens-Luzern 36–29
RK Celje Pivovarna Laško–HC Zagreb 32–38