Group D threw off with a Füchse Berlin victory in their away game on German soil, a clear 38:27 win in Düsseldorf against Ukrainian champions HC Motor. The two group phase debutants finished their first games with mixed emotions; while Danish side Skanderborg-Aarhus took their first points in the Lion’s Den at Bitola, Aguas Santas Milaneza from Portugal were defeated comfortably at former Champions League winner Bidasoa Irun. Top scorer of the first round in group D was young Faroese shooter Hakun West Av Teigum with his 11 goals for Skanderborg-Arhus.