Last call to qualify for the next EHF European Cup Men round

The action starts on Friday with one of the two double-headers of the weekend. Spor Toto SK awaits Raimond Sassari in Türkiye, while CSM Constanta and Parnassos Strovolou meet for two thrilling clashes in Romania.

• a tough task awaits HB Dudelange; after last weekend’s heartbreak for fellow Luxembourgish team Handball Esch, Dudelange hope for a better result and travel to North Macedonia to face HC Butel Skopje after losing the first leg 31:27
• the Austrian side roomz JAGS Vöslau will go to Estonia with a comfortable eight-goal advantage, after beating Mistra 31:23 on home court; in their last encounter, the goalkeepers on both sides delivered strong performances, with Vöslau’s Thomas Bauer saving 13 shots and Mistra’s Karel Hermas recording 14 saves
• A.C. PAOK are also enjoying a comfortable lead going into the second leg, after beating Greek rivals E.S.N. Vrilissia 27:20; PAOK’s last defeat against E.S.N. dates back to 2010, when Vrilissia narrowly won by 22:21
• MRK Sloga Doboj could complete the Bosnian double this weekend; after Vogošca’s comeback win last week, Sloga Doboj are in the driver’s seat, having won the first leg against Granitas-Karys 37:21, and are travelling to Lithuania with high hopes

Unstoppable offence for KH Besa Famgas

When three players combine for 30, it always draws attention. Abdulah Zayan (14 goals), Deniz Terziqi (nine goals) and Amar Muqoli (seven goals) put on a show for KH Besa Famgas in their 39:34 first leg win against Depsas Enerji AS SK.

It will be a tough task for the Turkish club’s defence this weekend. Left back Deniz Terziqi is especially known for his outstanding goal-scoring skills in the EHF European Cup, averaging almost 10 goals per game in his last five clashes in the competition, having netted at least nine goals in each match.

Photos © Ern FERRARI (main), roomz JAGS Vöslau (in-text)