Having been eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, the champion Dynamo unexpectedly leaves the Romanian Cup after losing to ChSM Constanta in the quarterfinals with a score of 34-32 (16-14).

Players of the “Dynamo Bucharest” men’s handball team.Photo: Inquam Photos / Vali Marin

Champion Dynamo leaves the Romanian Cup

Dynamo, already the champion of 2023 and the title holder of the Romanian Cup, conceded “out of hand” to its coach Javi Pascual, who also leads the Romanian national team and who stubbornly attacked almost the entire match with seven players, without a single shot. goalkeeper

The tactic turned out to be bankrupt, because “Dynamo” lost many balls in attack, and “KSM Constanta” easily scored many times from a long distance into an empty net to the cheers of their own fans.

It was the champions’ first defeat of the season in domestic competition, but one that cost them the trophy, the Romanian Cup, earmarked for the 2022-2023 season, according to News.ro.

CSM Constanţa, Minaur Baia Mare and CSU Suceava reached the semi-finals. The last match of the quarter will take place on Thursday between Potaissa Turda and CSM Bucharest.

The Final Four matches will take place on May 13-14.