Alicia Gogîrlă, remarkable performance in the surprise round of 16 in the Romanian Handball Cup
Article by Adrian Jitea – Published Friday, 20 February 2026 23:44 / Updated Friday, 20 February 2026 23:47
SCM Universitatea Craiova qualified for the quarter-finals of the Romanian Handball Cup. He defeated CSM Slatina, after the penalty shootout, score 32-30 (28-28).
SCM Craiova is far from the goal in the championship, which also led to the replacement of coach Ovidiu Mihăilă. In Costică Buceschi's first match, the Craivonces exceeded expectations.
Craiova won the eighth Olten Cup
They led with two goals at halftime, score 14-12, but in the last minute of the dispute they were forced to equalize. Pavicevic scored from the far left for 28-28.
Slatina had 30 seconds for the liberating attack, but she failed to shoot at the goal, the ball being blocked even by Alicia Gogîrlă, the MVP of the game.
Pavicevic, Blazevic, Gomes da Rocha and Gogîrlă converted for Craiova in the throws from 7 meters. Balsam and Cazanga scored from Slatina's camp. Kacsor and Dinca missed.
The best scorers, in regular time, were Alicia Gogîrlă and Zeljka Nikolic, with 8 successes each. Micijevic (4), Caliskan (4), Blazevic (1), Ainhoa Hernandez (1), Mozes (1), Mihart (1) also scored for Craiova.
For Slatina, Kacsor (7), Vukcevic (5), Vasiliu (4), Vukajlovic (3), Popescu (2), Olaru (2), Matea (2), Cazanga (1), Dincă (1), Șîrle (1) scored.
The results and schedule of the final eight:
- Corona Brașov – HC Zalău 22-18
- Dunărea Braila – Gloria Bistrița 27-32
- SCM Craiova – CSM Slatina 32-30 (28-28)
- CSM Unirea Slobozia – CSM Galati 31-32
- CSU Science Bucharest – SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea 24-39
- CSM Iasi – CSM Bucharest (February 24)
- SC Știința Bacău – CS Rapid Bucharest (February 28)
- CSM Târgu Jiu – Minaur Baia Mare (March 11)
For SCM Craiova, a hellish program follows in the “Florir League”. The first match will be away, with Rapid. Next up are CSM Bucharest at home, Vâlcea away, Bistrita away, Corona at home and Minaur away. All the representatives of Romania in the European cups, plus the team coached by Florentin Pera, on the wave.
