Šabac defeated in Barcelona, first points for Vašaš in Champions League
Šabac returned without points from their first away game in this season's European Cup.
In the second round of Group D, Šabac was defeated by Barcelona 14:9 (1:2, 3:2, 3:4, 7:1).
As the results by quarters indicate, there was an equal fight until the last eight minutes. Nemanja Ličanin's team started the second half well. Midway through the third quarter, they had a three-goal advantage - 7:4. However, the home team reduced the gap before the last break and completely dominated in the fourth quarter.
Goals for Šabac were scored by: Pljevančić three, Stojanović two, Toholj, Mačić, Dragović, and Korać one each, while Puga was the most efficient for the winning team with four goals.
Vuljagmeni, led by Vladimir Vujasinović, lost to Panionios in a Greek derby, with the deciding goal for a 10:9 triumph being scored in the last minute. Pro Reko, with Miloš Ćirić as assistant, won one of the derbies by defeating Mladost away 16:13. After this match, Zagreb will have a new coach, Igor Milanović. In the same group, ASC Duisburg, led by Vuk Vuksanović, lost at home to Szolnok.
European Cup, group stage second round
Group A: Strasbourg - Jug 16:13, Apollon - Brescia 9:11. Standings: Brescia 6, Strasbourg 3, Jug 3, Apollon 0.
Group B: Vouliagmeni - Panionios 9:10, BVSC - Ortigia 17:11. Standings: BVSC 6, Panionios 3, Ortigia 3, Vouliagmeni 0.
Group C: ASC Duisburg - Szolnok 9:17, Mladost - Pro Reko 13:16. Standings: Pro Reko 6, Szolnok 5, Mladost 1, Duisburg 0.
Group D: Honved - Panathinaikos 11:12, Barcelona - Šabac Elixir 14:9. Standings: Barcelona 6, Šabac 3, Panathinaikos 3, Honved 0.
Champions League, second round
On Wednesday, matches of the second round of Groups C and D of the Champions League were played. Vašaš team, coached by Slobodan Nikić, secured their first points. They defeated Marseille 13:11 at home. The Hungarian team led 11:7, but the French champions narrowed the gap in the last eight minutes. Nikola Dedović scored three goals in Vašaš's victory, while Sava Ranđelović did not get on the scoresheet.
Group C
Jadran Herceg Novi - Barceloneta 8:16, Vašaš - Marseille 13:11
Standings: Barceloneta 6, Vašaš and Marseille 3, Jadran Herceg Novi 0.
Group D
Sabadell - Olympiacos 8:15, Primorac - Savona 12:17
Standings: Olympiacos 5, Sabadell 3, Savona 3, Primorac 1.
Played on Tuesday
Group A: Oradea - Novi Beograd 9:15 (2:3, 2:4, 3:5, 2:3), Steaua - Waspo Hannover 13:12 (penalties). Standings: 1. Novi Beograd 6, 2. Oradea 3, 3. Steaua 2, 4. Hannover 0.
Group B: Radnicki - Ferencvaros 5:12 (2:2, 1:3, 0:3, 2:4), Dinamo Tbilisi - Jadran Split 10:16. Standings: 1. Ferencvaros 6, 2. Jadran 5, 3. Radnicki 1, 4. Dinamo 0.
