The opponents scored 8 consecutive goals

Season 2025/2026 of the “Florilor League” is announced more intensely than ever. No less than 9 of the 12 participants exposed their claims to the European Cups. The debut brought them to face two of them.

Quickly, with a new coach on the bench, Laurent Bezeau, and many newly arrived handball players, received the visit of CSM Slatina, a team that invested massively in the summer.

Rapid – Slatina, enthusiastic debut in the female handball season

The match had an incredible unfolding. Giuleșteencele led 4-2, having a very safe hand in Korsos. The Oltencele defended themselves more aggressively and took control. They also led with 4 goals in the first parties, entering the cabins with an advantage of 15-12.

There was a total collapse for Andrei Popescu's students. For 12 minutes, immediately after the resumption, Slatina did not score. Quickly distanced to 21-16 and seemed to have a quiet end.

From 23-18, a fall in the opposite direction followed. Nothing more worked in the host offensive. Heavy attacks, lightly lost balls. The opponents took advantage and came to a 24-23 absolutely amazing.

The final sequences were thrilling. With 7 seconds left, when the table looked 25-25, Hermina Olaru removed a throw from 7 meters. Polish Magda Nicoleta Balsam has transformed for a big victory.

• Balsam was also the best scorer of the match, with 10 goals out of 10 throws, 5 of them from 7 meters. Have marked for Slatina: Pal (5), Kacsor (4), Dincă (3), Corovic (2), Olaru (1), Vukcevic (1);
• For Rapid They pointed out: Korsos (9), Djazz Chambertin (5), Kassoma (3), Kouyate (3), Tulea (2), Polman (1), Skrobic (1), Hesselberg (1).

The program of the first stage of the “Flower League”:

• CS Rapid – CSM Slatina 25-26
• Gloria Bistrița – Zalău
• CSM Bucharest – Minaur Baia Mare
• Corona Brașov – CSM Galati
• SCM Craiova – Târgu Jiu
• Brăila Danube – Râmnicu Vâlcea