CSM Bucharest beat Danish team Odense Handbold 40-31 in the eleventh group stage of the Champions League and took another step towards the quarter-finals of the competition.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Inquam Photos / Bohdan-Ioan Buda

CSM Bucharest – Odense Handbold 40-31

Adi Vasile’s wards dominated the match and led 21-11 at halftime. Christina Nyagu scored 10 goals, while Kryna Pintea and Lisa Omorgier had 6 each.

With this result, CSM Bucharest strengthens its position as the leader of Group A of the Champions League, two points ahead of the next team.

The girls from CSM Bucharest will play their next game on January 22 away from Germany against Bietigheim.

In group B, “Rapid” from Bucharest will play on the road against “Esbjerg” on Sunday from 15:00.

Tournament table of group A

1. CSM Bucharest – 19 p

2. Kristiansand – 17 p

3. Odense – 14 p

4. Ferencvarosh – 11 p

5. Bitigheim – 10 p

6. Brest Brittany – 9 p

7. Ljubljana – 8 p

8. Mandatory – 0 r