# Romanian women's handball preseason 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-womens-handball-preseason-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-05T16:39:59.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, after preseason camps and friendly tournaments, CSM Iași and CS Minaur Baia Mare continued to shape their women's handball squads. Minaur's women played their first summer friendly against Gloria Bistrița, losing 27‑32, while Iași proceeded with its training program in Vatra Dornei. The broader Romanian women's handball scene saw Rapid București loan seven players to newly promoted Știința București, with Rapid covering salaries. Former national coach Gheorghe Tadici criticised the arrangement as “abnormal”, highlighting debate over player movement ahead of the league season. Other sporting news from the clubs included Minaur’s men’s football team advancing to the third round of the Romanian Cup and a high‑profile rugby derby in Baia Mare, underscoring the clubs’ multi‑sport involvement. Both women's teams remain focused on achieving top‑10 league finishes as the 2026‑27 season approaches. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Romanian handball, football and rugby clubs see player loans and key match outcomes Rapid handball loans seven players to Știința, Minaur Baia Mare reaches Romanian Cup round III, Știința Baia Mare faces Dinamo in a rugby derby, and Șelimbăr plays Poli Timișoara in Liga 2 at Cisnădie. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cs-minaur-baia-mare-advances-in-romanian-cup-and-falls-in-handball-friendly ### 2026-07-13: Romanian women's handball clubs CSM Iași and Minaur Baia Mare unveil preseason plans CSM Iași hired Portuguese coach Ana Seabra and set a July camp, while Minaur Baia Mare announced an August test‑match schedule and tournaments, as both Romanian women’s handball clubs prepare for the 2026‑27 Li 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-womens-handball-clubs-csm-iai-and-minaur-baia-mare-unveil-preseason-plans --- Cite as: Romanian women's handball preseason 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-womens-handball-preseason-2026