Saint Raphael – Potaissa Turda, in the EHF European League! The French team is super favorite

After losing in the first stage at home against Bidasoa Irun, 33-34, Potaissa Turda tries to produce a surprise in the match at Saint Raphael. Horațiu Gal's players believe that if they manage to keep the rhythm throughout the games, they will have an extra chance to come from France undefeated.

Cristi Ghiță, Potaissa's right winger: “I think we can make a big match!”

For Potaissa's veteran goalkeeper, Mihai Popescu, the match with Saint Raphael is special, because the Romanian player played for the French team between 2015-2024.

Mihai Popescu, the goalkeeper of Potaissa Turda. Photo: Facebook

“We have a tough game ahead of us, as all games in this beautiful competition are. Even though they are pre-match favourites, the points are played on the pitch and we are keen to go home with them.

We know it won't be easy, but I think we can have a big game against Saint Raphael. I trust my colleagues and I hope that together we can produce a surprise“, Potaissa's right winger, Cristi Ghiță, said for GSP.

A possible first “7” for Potaissa Turda: Popescu, Vereș, Mosic, Kbilashvili, Ghiță, Thalmaier, Dumitriu.

Saint Raphael is a super favorite

Saint Raphael qualified for the EHF European League groups after getting past Danish side Mors Thy in the preliminaries with an overall score of 80-64.

In the first stage of the group, Saint Raphael lost in Germany with Flensburg, score 30-32, a match in which right wing Micke Brasseleur scored 7 goals from 11 shots. The French international also played in Constanta in the 2022-2023 season.

Saint Raphael is super favorite with Potaissa Turda. Photo: Instagram

In the last stage of the championship, Saint Raphael lost at Chambery with a score of 33-35 and after 7 stages is in 9th place with 6 points.

For the match against Turda, Saint Raphael is super favorite at bookmakers with odds of 1.04-106, while Transylvanians are quoted with 10.00-16.00.

A first “7” probably for Saint Raphael: Demaille, Paschal, Bataille, Perez, Brasseleur, Vigneron, Marescot.

The schedule of Potaisse Turda in the EHF European League

• Saint-Raphael Var Handball vs. Potaissa Turda – October 21, 21:45
• Potaissa Turda vs. SG Flensburg-Handewitt – November 11, 19:45
• SG Flensburg-Handewitt vs. Potaissa Turda – November 18, 9:45 p.m
• Bidasoa Irun vs. Potaissa Turda – November 25, 9:45 p.m
• Potaissa Turda – Saint-Raphael Var Handball – December 2, 19:45

Group A standings

EHF European League Group A standings/Photo: Flashscore capture