Croatia women's handball team defeats Serbia at Trofej Makedonija

The women's handball tournament ‘Trofej Makedonija’ in Ohrid saw significant action during its second round. The Croatian national team secured a dominant 28-15 victory over Serbia, marking their first win of the tournament following a previous 20-20 draw against Montenegro.

Despite Serbia taking an early 6-3 lead, Croatia regained control to lead 13-9 at halftime. The Croatian defense proved decisive in the second half, limiting Serbia to only six goals. Katja Vuković led the scoring for Croatia with five goals, while debutant Ivana Fratnik added four. For Serbia, Aleksandra Vasić was the top performer with five goals.

Other tournament results included a 20-20 draw between Montenegro and Croatia. The Macedonian women's team also participated, having previously defeated Serbia 29-21. The tournament serves as essential preparation for the upcoming European Championship scheduled for December.