21.02.2019, 05:00
Tatabanya host Hannover in derby of the round

GROUP B PREVIEW: RK Nexe hope to continue their winning form as they take on Eurofarm Rabotnik, while Tatabanya aim to collect crucial points at home versus Hannover

Tatabanya host Hannover in derby of the round

After RK Nexe won against their two biggest rivals, Grundfos Tatabanya KC and TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, they can prepare to the match with HC Eurofarm Rabotnik in round 3 of the Men’s EHF Cup Group Phase.

The Macedonian club’s home group phase debut last Sunday was not a success, as Tatabanya were able to steal the two points with a confident win. On Sunday, the Hungarian side face what could be a rollercoaster home clash against Hannover. 

GROUP B
RK Nexe (CRO) vs HC Eurofarm Rabotnik (MKD)
Saturday 23 February, 19:30 local time, live on ehfTV.com

• Nexe lead Group B with a 100 per cent record over two matches

• Rabotnik are at the bottom of the group and still waiting for their first points

• In-form Vladislav Ostroushko will likely be the main asset for the Macedonian side in attack

• The Croatian team are able to focus only on the Men’s EHF Cup, as the SEHA League is currently on break, while the Macedonian championship has not yet started

Grundfos Tatabanya KC (HUN) vs TSV Hannover-Burgdorf (GER)
Sunday 24 February, 13:00 local time, live on ehfTV.com

• This is a crucial match, as both teams have taken one win and one loss

• Tatabanya need to avoid losing more points at home, after their round 1 defeat to Nexe on their own court

• On Thursday, Hannover face Füchse Berlin in the domestic league as part of their five matches in two weeks

• The German side’s Morten Olsen is among the top five scorers in the competition, with 27 goals

TEXT: Bela Muller / cg