The group stage draw for the EHF Champions League Women 2025/26 took place today at the headquarters of the European Handball Federation (EHF) in Vienna. Krim Mercator was drawn into Group B.
RK Krim Mercator secured a win in the second leg of the EHF Champions League Play-Off against HB Ludwigsburg. The final score was 26:23, but unfortunately for the home fans, it wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit and advance in Europe’s elite club competition. With Sunday’s victory in the Match of the Week, as chosen by the European Handball Federation, Krim’s European season has come to an end.
RK Krim Mercator suffered a defeat in the first leg of the EHF Champions League Play-Offs on the road in Germany. After an evenly matched start, the home team gradually took control, especially in the second half, where they significantly extended their lead. Despite the final score (31:21), all is not lost – exactly one week from now, the return leg will take place at Hala Tivoli, where the Tigresses will fight for a comeback with the roaring support from the stands.
The Krim players secured a victory in the final round of this season’s EHF Champions League group stage, defeating Podravka Vegeta 30:29. This hard-fought win not only brought them two points but also secured a fourth-place finish in Group A, granting them a slight advantage in the Play-Offs of Europe’s most elite club competition, set to take place in a month!
The new point is in the bag, but both were within reach. After the first half of the game against Danish Nykøbing, it even seemed like a dominant win was on the cards, but in the second half, the Krim Mercator players had to work hard. Until the very last second of the game, it seemed like they would succeed. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. The hosts scored at the sound of the final buzzer to make it 30:30, and the points were shared in Round 13 of the EHF Champions League.
The Slovenian Cultural Holiday ended in a jubilant celebration at Arena Stožice, as Krim Mercator’s handball players broke their losing streak with an important victory over Romanian CS Gloria BN 2018. The final score for their fifth set of points this season was 28:25.
The first game of the new coach Ambros Martin did not go the way the Krim family wanted. Although the handball players of Krim Mercator were very close to a turnaround, the decisive playoff was better played by the players of FTC. Empty-handed after the first game of the calendar year, but with optimistic thoughts before the continuation of the EHF Champions League group stage.
The Krim Mercator players are unfortunately returning empty-handed from Erd, Hungary. Many parallels could be drawn this time with the game a week ago against CSM Bucuresti. The Tigresses were breathing down Ferencváros’ neck all the way, but in the end, despite a big eleven goals from captain Ana Gros and fourteen saves from Barbara Arenhart, they came up short. The game ended 28:26.
Four times in a row it went well, but unfortunately the fifth time it stopped. Two goals were conceded (29:31), and Krim Mercator handball players had to concede to their rivals CSM Bucuresti in Saturday’s game at Arena Stožice. They are still on eight points in this season’s EHF Champions League.
Krima Mercator’s handball players remain undefeated after the fourth round of the elite EHF Champions League! This time they won 25:23 against Storhamar from Norway in Stožice. There are no words to add to the excellent start to this season.