Article by Costi Prună, Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, March 16, 2026, 5:31 p.m. / Updated Monday, March 16, 2026, 5:33 p.m.
The duel between CSM Bucharest and Gloria Bistrița takes place NOW, in the Polyvalent Hall, the championship derby. The match can be watched in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and broadcast live by Pro Arena.
Before the derby in the 17th stage with Gloria Bistrița, CSM Bucharest is on the 1st place in the championship, with 33 points. Gloria Bistrita follows her one point behind!
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Undefeated since the team was taken over by coach Bojana Popovic, CSM Bucharest achieved 14 victories and a draw, at Minaur Baia Mare, score 27-27.
In the round leg, CSM Bucharest won in Bistrita with 29-28, a game in which Elizabeth Omoregie scored 10 goals from 13 shots. CSM Bucharest won the last match of the championship, 29-22, in Craiova, a match in which Valeria Maslova did not play due to an injury, but she was recovered for the derby with Bistrița.
“An important match awaits us against the Gloria Bistrița team. The meetings between us recently have been balanced and spectacular, and this shows the high level of handball in the Florilor League. It is important for us to stay focused, respect our game plan and show the determination that defines CSM Bucharest.
We have great confidence in the players and in the team's technical staff. We want to give people a quality match and get a positive result. We respect the opponent, but our goal is victory”, said, for GSP, the team manager of CSM Bucharest, Aurelia Brădeanu.
Carlos Viver: “Even if we are not favourites, we will try to surprise CSM!”
Gloria Bistrita is in 2nd place in the ranking, with 32 points, and needs a win with CSM to become the favorite to win the title. Like the champion team, Bistrita is in excellent form and has not lost in the National League since the round match against CSM Bucharest.
In the last match of the championship, Gloria Bistrita won the match with Rapid, score 29-26, a match in which So Delgado Pinto scored 8 goals from 11 throws.
At the bookies, CSM Bucharest is the favorite with a rate of 1.56-1.58, while Gloria is rated with 3.05-3.20.
“We are very happy to enter match 18 against CSM Bucharest with a chance to fight for the championship title. I think Bistrita has shown strength and consistency throughout the season. I think the match against CSM will be very difficult, because the opponents have a lot of experience and quality. CSM is the favorite. For this reason, we do not feel any pressure, we will just try to compete, giving our best and looking for an opportunity during match to try to surprise them,” said Gloria Bistrita's coach, Carlos Viver.
Ranking before the CSM Bucharest – Gloria Bistrița derby
Flower League standings/Photo: Flashscore capture
