Craiova University, important absentees at the last friendly in Antalya, led by the star Ștefan Baiaram
Article by Eduard Apostol, Cezar Titor – Published Saturday, January 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m. / Updated Saturday, January 10, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
The University of Craiova played today the second training match of the winter training camp, with those from VFB Stuttgart 2, but several important names were absent from Filipe Coelho's game sheet.
In the first friendly of the winter, Olten won 1-0 against the Turks from Konyaspor, thanks to Anzor's free kick.
Brand absent for Olteni with Stuttgart's second team
First of all, Stefan Baiaram. The Olten star felt a load on the muscles of his left legthe staff of “Juve” preferring to manage it in view of the Super League games.
And Palestinian Assad Al Hamlawi, who has 12 offensive contributions in the first part of the season (10 goals and 2 assists), has saw the friendly also from the improvised lodge of the “Arcadia” sports basebut also Juraj Badelj, the starting stopper at the end of 2025.
He surprised the presence of Mihnea Rădulescu, footballer who, most likely, will not play for the blue-and-whites until the end of the season. He was injured in the beginning of the failure with FCSB from the University of Craiova in the fall, the diagnosis being an unfortunate one: rupture of the cruciate ligaments in the left leg. He was operated on in Rome in October, at Villa Stuart, in the same place where Mihai Popescu underwent surgery. He is now in the process of recovery.
Rădulescu has 11 matches this season for Craiova, during which he scored 2 goals. He is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 750,000 euros. The Oltenians transferred him in the summer from Petrolul, for 400,000 euros, and he was the main solution for the U21 position.
Craiova University, the team for the friendly match with Stuttgart:
University of Craiova: Isenko – Teles, A. Rus, Romanchuck – Mora, Anzor, Crețu, Cicâldău, D. Matei – Nsimba, Etim
reserves: L. Popescu, Lung, Stevanovic, Fălcușan, Gașpar, Fl. Ștefan, S. Şerban, Mogoș, Băsceanu, Houri, D. Muntean, Bancu, Băluță
Coach: Filipe Coelho
