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Romania women's handball team wins friendly double against Croatia
The Romanian women's national handball team secured two victories in friendly matches against Croatia as part of their preparations for the 2026 European Championship.
In the first match held in Koprivnica, Romania won 34-32. Key performers included Mihaela Andreea Mihai and Cristina Laslo, who both scored six goals. Despite a strong comeback attempt by Croatia, Romania managed to secure the win in the final minutes.
The second friendly, played in Prelog, resulted in a 28-25 victory for Romania. This second win completes a successful preparation series for coach Ovidiu Mihăilă and his squad. The upcoming European Championship will be co-hosted by Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Turkey in December.
In other sports news, Jovo Lukić scored a hat-trick to lead Universitatea Cluj to a 3-0 victory over Corvinul Hunedoara in the Romanian Superliga. Additionally, the Corona Brașov Wolves defeated Sport Club Csíkszereda 4-1 in the Erste Liga ice hockey championship.
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