The Romanian women’s national handball team drew with the Austrian team (32-32) on the first day of the “Carpathian Trophy” tournament in Bystrica.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Klaus Fisker / AFP / Profimedia

Romania’s top scorer was captain Christina Nyagu, who scored 11 goals.

Florentin Pera made his debut on the tricolor bench.

In the first match of the day, Serbia beat Spain 30-28.

In both matches, the sound system of the new arena in Bystrica did not work, so the players sang the anthems, and the fans performed in the tricolor.

They will play again at “Karpat Trophy”.

  • Friday, September 30

17:30 Austria – Spain

20:00 Romania – Serbia

  • Saturday, October 1

17:30 Serbia – Austria

20:00 Romania – Spain.

The tricolors are preparing to participate in this year’s European Championship, where they will play in group C with representatives of the Netherlands, North Macedonia and France.

Romania’s national team will participate in the EC final tournament for the 14th time, and the 2022 tournament will take place from November 4 to 20 and will host the cities of Ljubljana, Celje, Skopje and Podgorica, writes News.ro.