SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and Timișoara secure major handball victories

In Romanian handball, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea secured a dominant 39-24 victory against German side TUSSIES Metzingen in the second qualifying round of the EHF European League. The win, achieved before 1,400 spectators, places the team in a strong position ahead of the return leg in Germany on October 10. Key performers for SCM included Amalie Wulff Nielsen and Zoe Sprengers, who each scored six goals, while goalkeeper June Cecilie Krogh recorded 15 saves.

In the Liga Națională, SCM Politehnica Timișoara claimed first place in the standings after a dramatic 27-26 victory over defending champions Dinamo București. The match was decided in the final seconds by a counterattack goal from Alexandru Andrei. Zahar Denisov led the scoring for Timișoara with eight goals. This win marks Timișoara's third consecutive success and their first victory against Dinamo in eight years.