CSM Bucharest, the Romanian women’s handball runners-up, won their Champions League match against trophy holders Vipers Kristiansand 27-24 to end the year on top of Group A.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Orange Pics BV / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia

CSM Bucharest – Vipers Christiansand 27-24

Thanks to Cristina Nyagu in excellent form with 9 goals, CSM Bucharest turned the tide in the Norwegians’ favor at half-time to win by three goals in the ninth group stage, the last one in 2022.

Adi Vasile’s men finish the season in first place with 15 points and will play their next game on January 7 away to Banik Most.

CSM Bucharest, Champions League group A results

30-28 from Krym Ljubljana

33-26 with Brest Brittany Handball

28-28 with SG BBM Bietigheim

31-27 with Odense Handold

40-25 from DHK Banik Most

29-35 with Vipers

30-24 with FTC Budapest

33-29 of FTC Budapest

27-24 with Vipers

Tournament table of group A

1. CSM Bucharest – 15 p

2. Vipers – 13 p

3. Odense – 12 p

4. SG BBm Bietigheim – 10 p

5. FTC Budapest – 9 p

6. Brest – 7 p

7. Crimea of ​​Ljubljana – 6 p

8. Banyk Most – 0 p