Baltic Handball League season begins with opening round matches

The Baltic Handball League season has commenced, featuring teams from Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. The competition is structured into two tiers, with the regular season scheduled to conclude on February 27. The top tier's champions will be determined through a final four tournament planned for April 10–11.

In the opening round of matches, Estonian side Põlva Serviti secured a 34:25 victory over Latvia's Dobele Tenax. Viljandi also won their matchup against Riga ASK-MSG with a score of 25:24.

In Lithuania, Klaipėda Dragūnas defeated Tallinn's Mistra 32:27, while Vilnius Šviesa lost to Finland's Ryhymiäki Cocks 28:31. The second tier of the league also includes Lithuanian teams such as Vilnius and Kaunas Granitas, who will compete against Estonian and Latvian opponents.