18:30
But the team around backcourt ace Alex Vlah (scored ten goals in the first leg) presented itself in strong shape after the winter break. Most recently they scored twice away in Nantes with 28:27, against one of the top teams in group B. Last week they suffered a dramatic defeat against defending champions Barcelona with 28:27. But the results show: There is a lot of will and team spirit behind it, Celje is ready to take on THW Kiel. And there is a lot at stake for them too: If they still want to reach the playoffs, they absolutely have to win their last two games and are also dependent on support to overtake Aalborg.
18:20
Nevertheless, the Kielers are definitely in the playoffs, they are currently in fourth place in the table, but with two wins from the last two games they could still move up to third place and displace Nantes from that place. The Jícha squad have to score twice today: There is enough incentive, because the first leg was surprisingly lost in Celje at the end of September 2022. In a spectacular game, the young team from Slovenia surpassed themselves and secured both points with a 38:36 victory. From the point of view of the Northern Lights, there should be revenge for this painful defeat today.
18:11
The German record champions were not yet able to fully convince after the World Cup winter break: Especially in the Champions League, the North Germans often presented themselves with fluctuating performances. In their own hall, the zebras were able to shine, especially in the first half, and thus defeat the star ensemble from Kielce. But last week there was a painful defeat in the premier class: The German record champions had to admit defeat at the Hungarian representative Szeged with 36:33 and thus any dreams of second place in the table burst.
18:00
Hello and welcome to the 13th match day of the EHF Champions League! In the penultimate game of the group phase, THW Kiel and RK Celje meet, the throw-off is in the Wunderino Arena at 6:45 p.m.!