The EHF Champions League Women 2025/26 quarter-finals threw off with an exciting clash in Romania, as Gloria Bistrita hosted Brest Bretagne Handball in their first appearance at this stage. Despite a solid first half, a poor start to the second half saw the hosts fall behind and forced them to chase a comeback.

In a nail-biting finish, Bistrita missed the chance to level the game, as Brest secured a narrow 36:35 (19:17) win to take a slender advantage ahead of the return leg, with Onacia Ondono leading the French side with seven goals.