Wisła Płock and Industria Kielce advance in Champions League

Polish handball clubs Orlen Wisła Płock and Industria Kielce have secured their advancement to the next stage of the EHF Champions League.

Orlen Wisła Płock clinched their spot following a 33:27 victory over French side HBC Nantes. Goalkeeper Miljan Vujović played a decisive role, recording 16 saves. Wisła Płock will join Group I in the main round, where they are scheduled to face opponents including Telekom Veszprem, Füchse Berlin, Aalborg, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Industria Kielce also advanced after a 40:35 win against Norwegian club Kolstad Handball. Having already secured their progression in the previous round against HC Kriens-Lucerna, Kielce will enter the main round in Group F. Their upcoming schedule includes matches against Barcelona, Dinamo București, GOG, and Sporting CP.

The revamped Champions League format now features 24 teams divided into six groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the main round.