Sävehof gjorde det bra som kvalade in till Champions League igen. Vänsterkantsspringaren Emil Berggren gjorde nio mål i avslutande kvalmatchen, uddamålsseger mot Dinamo Minsk. I afton börjar gruppspelet, TV 10 sänder kl. 17.55. Svår grupp, det kan bli knepigt att ens ta någon poäng för svenskarna under de tio matcher de ska spela. Borta mot Zagreb i afton:
http://www.ehfcl.com/men/2011-12/article/14214/Raise+the+curtain!
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Group A
Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb (CRO) vs. IK Sävehof (SWE)
Thursday, 18:00 hrs (local time)
The Croatian champions are clear favourites in this game, not only because of their strength at home. The Swedish champions who only won one match in last season’s Group Phase, qualified as winner of the Qualification Tournament in Vienna. Due to their individual class and international experience Zagreb should take this first hurdle.
FC Barcelona Intersport (ESP) vs. Chambery Savoie (FRA)
Saturday, 16:15 hrs (local time)
The defending champions start on home ground, but they are aware of their first opponents: Last season Barcelona were beaten in Chambery, but took the points at the Palau Blaugrana. As their arena is something like a fortress, the Catalans are in the favoured position, but Chambery showed some strong performances during the preparation.
HC Bosna BH Gas Sarajevo (BIH) vs. Kadetten Schaffhausen (SUI)
Saturday, 19:00 hrs (local time)
Right at the start of the Group Phase this game could have a pre-decisive meaning for the rest of the competition. Bosna and Kadetten fight for the ticket to the Last 16 and every point counts due to their strong opponents like Barcelona, Zagreb or Chambery. Traditionally Bosna is much stronger at home, but Kadetten, who have lost some key players, showed last season that they have improved in away matches– so a close game can be expected.