Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:07 p.m.
The Minaur Baia Mare – CSM Bucharest derby, game counting for round number 12 of the “Liga Florilor”, will be played this afternoon, from 5:30 p.m. The match will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on PRO Arena.
Wednesday's game will bring two of Romania's representatives in European cups face to face, Minaur Baia Mare, who play in the EHF European League, and CSM Bucharest, who play in the Champions League.
The last direct match between the two teams took place at the end of August, also in the National League, when CSM prevailed 34-33, at home.
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Before Wednesday's game, Minaur Baia Mare is in 8th place in the “Liga Florilor”, with 10 points after 10 matches, having 5 wins and 5 draws.
On the other side, the champion CSM Bucharest is the leader, being invincible this season, having victories on the line, 11 in 11 matches played.
Ahead of Wednesday's game, both teams performed at the weekend in the European groups and managed important victories.
CSM Bucharest gave a real recital on the field of those from Odense. The “tigresses” prevailed 33-24 in front of the vice-champion from last season of the Champions League. On the other side, Minaur Baia Mare started the EHF European League group stage right, managing to win 28-26 on Larvik's field.
They force the transfer of Dumanska right before the match
CSM Bucharest hopes that after the game, the goalkeeper of the hosts, Yuliya Dumanska (29 years old), to sign with the champion team.
CSM Bucharest has been discussing with Yuliya Dumanska's representatives since October, so that Minaur Baia Mare's goalkeeper can transfer to the champion team. The discussions are at an advanced stage, especially after Dumanska announced to the Baimăra club that “he cannot miss this chance…”.
According to GSP.ro information, the two sides also negotiated on Tuesday, after CSM Bucharest arrived in Baia Mare for today's match, in the “Liga Florilor”. The final discussions will take place after the match, and the management of the CSM hopes to come to Bucharest with the signed contract.
Ranking of the “League of Flowers”
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