Minaur Baia Mare – Larvik 28-31. Unexpected failure in the EHF European League in women's handball
Article by Costi Prună – Published on Saturday, 14 February 2026, 20:38 / Updated on Saturday, 14 February 2026 20:46
Minaur Baia Mare was surprisingly defeated, at home, by the Norwegian team from Larvik, score 28-31. The Romanians missed the chance of mathematical qualification in the quarter-finals of the European League.
Minaur Baia Mare started the round with number 5 of group A in the leading position, with 6 points obtained from 8 possible. He had won the round against Larvik, score 28-26, and started today as a big favorite.
Minaur Baia Mare, unexpected failure in the EHF European League
Nothing worked, and the Nordics led 17-14 at halftime. Several successful interventions by Iulia Dumanska rekindled hopes. The equalizing run looked like it was going to end in the final 5 minutes. Baia Mare came hard from behind, the scoreboard indicated 28-28. From there, everything fell apart.
All hope vanished in the 60th minute when Dina Frisendal saved Lundback's 7-yard shot.
These are the first points for Larvik, a team already eliminated. Minaur remains with 6 points, just like Mosonmagyarovar. The Hungarian team will face Thuringer on Sunday. The Germans have 4 points.
In the last round, Baia Mare goes to Hungary. The first two places will qualify for the quarter-finals.
PHOTO: Flashscore
Romania still has two representatives in the European League. Rapid is the leader in group C and will face Tertnes on Sunday, qualification being on the table.
Corona Brasov have an impossible mission in Group D. They must win tomorrow in Dijon. It won't be enough for the qualification, sitting at the hands of the “indirects”.
