October 31, 2022
33 matches in the EHF European Cup Men round 2 were held from Friday to Sunday. In the only national derby in round 2, Pölva Serviti eliminated fellow Estonian team Viljandi HC, 60:54 on aggregate. Pölva Serviti won both legs against Viljandi HC – 27:26 at home on Saturday and 33:28 on the next day in Viljandi.
Pölva Serviti – Viljandi HC 27:26 (14:14)
Pölva Serviti – Timmo 9, Sillaste 5, Sarapuu 3, Celmins 3.
Viljandi HC – Koks 6, Voika 6, Pertelson 4, Ott Varik 4.
Viljandi HC – Pölva Serviti 28:33 (16:15)
Viljandi HC – Koks 7, Ott Varik 6, Pertelson 3, Mikk Varik 3.
Pölva Serviti – Sillaste 8, Sarapuu 7, Timmo 6, Kase 5, Varul 5.
Lithuanian champions VHC Šviesa Vilnius lost the double-headers played away to HB Red Boys Differdange, 50:65 on aggregate.
VHC Šviesa Vilnius – HB Red Boys Differdange 28:31 (11:14)
VHC Šviesa – Drabavičius 9, Sinkevičius 4, Ugianskis 4, Rasakevičius 3.
HB Red Boys Differdange – VHC Šviesa Vilnius 34:22 (19:9)
VHC Šviesa – Plėta 4, Rasakevičius 3, Drabavičius 3, Urvikis 3.
The other two BHL clubs will start the second round of the European Cup tournament next weekend on November 5-6. Granitas-Karys Kaunas (LTU) will play against Besiktas Istanbul (TUR), ZRHK TENAX Dobele (LAT) will meet Talent Plzen (CZE). Granitas and Dobele will play both matches away in Turkey and Czech Republic.