Novi Beograd and Ferencváros secured their places in the Men’s Champions League Quarter Final Stage on Wednesday night with commanding away wins. Oradea claimed the only home victory of the round, edging out Hannover, which keeps the Romanian side in contention for a Quarter Final spot. Meanwhile, Jadran Split’s impressive second-half performance in Kragujevac positions the Croatian team well to advance.
Group A
Steaua Bucharest (ROU) 8-15 VK Novi Beograd (SRB)
CSM Oradea (ROU) 10-9 Waspo 98 Hannover (GER)
Standings:
- Novi Beograd – 6 games played – 12pts
- Oradea – 6 games played – 8pts
- Steaua – 6 games played – 3pts
- Hannover – 6 games played – 1pt
Novi Beograd made a strong statement with an emphatic victory over Steaua Bucharest, ensuring their spot in the quarterfinals. Unlike their earlier close encounter in Belgrade, this time, NBG dominated from the start, racing to a 2-5 lead and never looking back. With a potent attack and an unyielding defense, they widened the gap and ended the night with an impressive 15 goals.
Oradea fought a tighter battle against Hannover. The Romanians built an early lead but had to dig deep as Hannover clawed back, even taking the lead briefly in the fourth quarter. With Ivan Gusarov’s late perimeter shot, Oradea clinched the win, moving five points ahead of their rivals Steaua in the standings.
Group B
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) 7-18 FTC-Telekom Budapest (HUN)
SPD Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) 11-14 Jadran Split (CRO)
Standings:
- Ferencváros – 6 games played – 12pts
- Jadran – 6 games played – 8pts
- Radnicki – 6 games played – 4pts
- Dinamo – 6 games played – 0pts
Ferencváros displayed championship form, securing a dominant victory over Dinamo Tbilisi with relentless offense and solid defense. The Hungarians launched counter-attacks and locked down defensively to secure an 18-goal performance.
Jadran Split’s clash with Radnicki Kragujevac was a classic Croatian-Serbian duel, filled with intensity and skill. After a balanced first half, Jadran broke away, exploiting Radnicki’s defensive lapses to build a decisive lead. With this win, Jadran is in a strong position to advance, holding a four-point lead with two home games remaining.
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