SCM Rm. Vâlcea, essential victory in the “League of Flowers” » Two big favorites avoided surprises at the end
Article by Adrian Jitea – Published on Saturday, 04 April 2026 22:41 / Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2026 23:03
On Saturday, April 4, 4 matches were played in the “League of Flowers”. The favorites made it to the end, Dunărea Brăila and CSM Slatina with some emotions at the end. SCM Rm. Vâlcea and Rapid paraded.
The handball season is coming to an end. With four matches left in the championship, before today's round, the teams are making their final calculations. The fight for the title will take place between Gloria Bistrița and CSM Bucharest. Below, everything is possible.
SCM Rm. Vâlcea confirms the good form
SCM Rm. Vâlcea achieved a great victory away from Baia Mare, against a rival in 4th place, score 33-25. It was 15-14 at halftime, then the Oltenses went wild.
Tuva Hove Ulsaker confirmed his good form, 6 goals today too. Mia Zschocke and Daphne Gautschi also scored 6 times. Wollik (5), Maidhof (5), Lykkegaard (4), Kielstrup (1) also contributed to the victory.
Minaur's achievements were signed by Teodora Damian (5), Quintino (5), Spugnini (5), Lundback (3), Woller (3), Ilyina (2), Papp (1), Galinska (1).
Agathe Quiniou contributed 8 interventions to the victory of the team from Vâlcea
Qualified in the Final Four of the Romanian Cup, SCM Rm. Vâlcea consolidates its 4th place. It reaches 25 points and puts pressure on Corona Brașov. The team prepared by Bogdan Burcea has two points ahead and one remaining match, but also a more complicated program at the end of the season.
Slatina, Brăila and Rapid hope for a place in Europe
CSM Slatina, another team with European claims, had emotions at Târgu Jiu, triumph 29-26. In the 56th minute, the scoreboard indicated a draw.
Again, the best scorer of the team from Slatina was the winger Magda Balsam, 8 goals, 6 of them by throwing from 7 meters.
With today's victory, Oltense reached 22 points, more secure than 5th place.
One of Slatina's followers is Dunărea Brăila, a team that will go through a massive structural change in the summer. Today, the Brailenes lived dangerously in Zalău. Gheorghe Tadici's students were leading 25-22 in the 43rd minute, but the superior experience counted in the final sequences, result 33-30 in favor of Brăila.
From the Danube camp, the pivot Katariza Jezic stood out, the best match since returning to the court after the injury, 9 goals from 10 throws, and the coordinator Andreea Popa, 8 successes from 9 attempts.
The most unbalanced duel of the day took place in Galati, between CSM and Rapid. Giulestencele won with 34 to 22.
A new gala performance for Diana Ciucă, the goalkeeper of the Romanian national team, with 11 saves. In the offensive plan, the evolution of Eliza Buceschi should be noted, 7 goals, without a miss. The best game since his return from a long injury.
PHOTO: FRHLive
In the 2025/2026 season, Romania had 5 representatives in the European cups. CSM Bucharest and Gloria Bistrița played in the Champions League groups and qualified for the “quarters” phase.
Corona Brașov, Rapid and Minaur Baia Mare participated in the EHF European League groups. Only Rapid advanced, but stopped in the quarterfinals.
Since the format of the two continental competitions has not changed, as is the case in men's handball, it is expected that Romania will have the same number of teams.
