Veszprem, a gala match for the Romanian champion in the Champions League »Hungarians are super-favored
Article by Costi Pruna – Published on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 15:51 / Updated Tuesday, September 23, 2025 15:52
Dinamo plays on Wednesday on their own field in the 3rd stage of the Champions League with Veszprem. The match starts at 7:45 pm and will be broadcast live 3 and Digi Sport 3.
Dinamo lost the first two matches of the Champions League with Sporting (30-33) and Kolstad (31-28)and is in danger not to meet the European objective, the qualification between the first 12 bands in the Champions League.
In the match with Veszprem will return Daniel Stanciuc, who had problems at the knees.
Dinamo – Veszprem, a gala match for the Romanian champion in the Champions League
Portuguese Miguel Martins is also restored, he does maximum level training with the team, after last week he passed the medical control carried out in Barcelona.
Martins was operated on the right shoulder in May, now it is capable of play, but coach Paulo Pereira will make the decision regarding the coordinator Lusitan on the day of the match.
Dinamovists are waiting for a full room in the duel with Veszprem and hopes that at the end of the match they will enjoy with supporters.
Dinamo wants to write history / photo: Imago
Alex Pascual: “We want to improve our image”
“Veszprem is a great team, with a lot of quality and experience. It will be a difficult match, but we play at home, along with our supporters, which can help us achieve a positive result. We are aware that we played to the weak at Kolstad and we want to improve our picture and show the true value of Dinamo“, Dinamovist Alex Pascual told the EHF website.
Considered one of the favorites to win the trophy, Veszprem started the competition with a defeat at Aalborg, 28-32, then won at home with Nantes, 30-25.
Veszprem is super-favored in front of Dinamo
Compared to last season, Veszprem was strengthened with Mikael Appelgren (Lowen), Ivan Martinovic (Lowen), Ali Zein (Dinamo), Thiagus Petruș (Barcelona), Yanis Lenne (Montpellier), Ahmed Hesham (Montpellier) and Ahmed Melsi (Al Ahly). Ludovic Fabregas left Barcelona and Lukas Sandell at Lowen.
In the match with Dinamo, Veszprem is super favorite with a share of 1.22-1.25, while the Romanian champion is quoted with 5.20-6.00.
Xavier Pascual, Veszprem's coach: “It will be a fantastic atmosphere!”
The two bands met last season in the group stage, and Veszprém won both parties, 36-24 and 33-26.
Xavier Pascual giving directions to the players from Veszprem Photo: Imago
“I know what it is like to play in Bucharest. It will be a difficult match, like any traveling party in the Champions League. It will be an infernal atmosphere for us, in a small arena but with a fantastic, intense atmosphere. Every opponent who plays in the Dinamo hall, if he wants to win, will suffer, “said Veszprem's coach, Xavier Pascual.
