Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Monday, 05 January 2026, 17:29 / Updated on Monday, 05 January 2026 17:36
The “Flower League” returns in 2026 with matches counting for round number 11. Now CSM Târgu Jiu receives the visit of the reigning champion, CSM Bucharest. The match is broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on PRO Arena.
On Monday, the first two matches of 2026 will be played in the first women's handball league. From 15:00 there is an extremely close match, at the top of the ranking, between the occupants of the 3rd and 5th places, Corona Brașov and SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea. Later, from 17:30, the champion CSM Bucharest enters the scene, which, at first glance, has an easy trip to Gorj.
Without a doubt, CSM Bucharest starts as a favorite before this match and forces a return to first place in the “Flower League”.
LIVE » CSM Târgu Jiu – CSM Bucharest 1-4
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Min. 6: CSM took a considerable lead, and TG. Jiu received a two-minute disqualification
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Min. 4: Mr. Jiu scored from the far right, but Crina Pintea sent CSM into the lead again
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Min. 2: The Tigresses opened the scoring
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Game start! CSM Bucharest is on the offensive and Crina Pintea misses the first action
Before this match, CSM Bucharest is in second place in the “Liga Florilor”, with 20 points, the same as Gloria Bistrița, a team that has one more match to play.
Thus, in case of success, the “tigresses” would return to first place in the ranking. On the other hand, the gorjents have been in crisis for more than 4 months.
They are currently in 10th place, first above the direct relegation zone, with just 4 points, having won two of their first 10 matches this season.
CSM Târgu Jiu won the last match in the domestic competition on October 4, score 26-25 against HC Zalău. The other victory was achieved with CSM Galati, score 30-23.
On the other hand, CSM Bucharest is invincible and has 10 wins in a row in the current season.
Ranking of the “League of Flowers”
Photo: Flashscore.ro
