Šabac celebrates in Budapest and continues the race for a spot in the Euro Cup round of 16
Šabac defeated Honved 12:10 (2:4, 3:0, 3:3, 4:3) in the fourth round of Group D of the Euro Cup in Budapest, staying in contention for a spot in the round of 16.
The match in Budapest didn't start well for Nemanja Ličanin's team. Honved was awarded five penalties in the first quarter, with the hosts converting four to take a 4:1 lead. Šabac, led by the outstanding Ognjen Stojanović, responded with a 4-0 run. Five seconds before the end of the first half, Novaković gave Šabac the lead - 5:4.
The second half continued with a great battle, with the teams exchanging leads. Midway through the fourth quarter, Šabac went up by two goals for the first time - 10:8, but Honved quickly equalized. The final word belonged to Šabac. With just over a minute remaining, they restored a two-goal lead - 12:10 and maintained it until the end.
Ognjen Stojanović scored five goals for Šabac, while Novaković, Pljevančić (two each), Toholj, Korać, and Barać also found the back of Honved's net.
Šabac is currently in third place with six points, tied with second-placed Panathinaikos, who defeated the Serbian representative in Athens in the third round (12:5). In the remaining two rounds, Šabac will host the unbeaten Barcelona and then Panathinaikos, in a duel that will likely be decisive for the second position.
Barcelona has already secured a spot in the round of 16, as well as Pro Reko with Miloš Ćirić on the coaching staff, BVSC, and Brescia.
Pro Reko had an easy task against Duisburg, led by Vuk Vuksanović, and triumphed 18:7.
Igor Milanović led Zagreb's Mladost to a second victory in the Euro Cup. Zagreb defeated Solnok at home (16:14) and avenged their loss in Hungary. Vladimir Vujasnović's Vuljagmeni convincingly beat Ortigia (11:6) in Group B, earning their first three points and keeping their chances of advancing alive.
Euro Cup 2024/25, fourth round
Group A: Strasbourg - Brescia 13:16, Apollon - Jug 13:12. Standings: 1. Brescia 12, 2. Strasbourg 6, 3. Jug 3, 4. Apollon 3.
Group B: Vuljagmeni - Ortigia 11:6, BVSC - Panionios 15:9. Standings: 1. BVSC 12, 2. Ortigia 6, 3. Panionios 3, 4. Vuljagmeni 3.
Group C: ASC Duisburg - Pro Reko 7:18, Mladost - Solnok 16:14. Standings: 1. Pro Reko 12, 2. Mladost 7, 3. Solnok 5, 4. Duisburg 0.
Group D: Honved - Šabac Eliksir 10:12, Barcelona - Panathinaikos 13:10. Standings: 1. Barcelona 12, 2. Panathinaikos 6, 3. Šabac 6, 4. Honved 0.
