SUMMARY: Last 16 tickets for Ystad, Skjern and Kadetten; first loss for Montpellier

SUMMARY: Last 16 tickets for Ystad, Skjern and Kadetten; first loss for Montpellier

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In the EHF European League round 8 we've seen eight more teams secure the EHF EL Last 16 tickets - Skjern, Ystads and Kadetten Schaffhausen. On the other hand, we've also seen Montpellier's first loss of the season as they fell eight goals short against Tatran in Slovakia. 

A fully-deserved win for Tatran here today. We've prepared well for this one in my opinion but, for whatever reason, I felt like my players weren't even on the court in the first half today. Lack of focus, lack of commitment from our side. In the second half we again did not react the way we should have, and in the end the result is as it is.

Patrice Canayer, head coach of Montpellier
Granollers is definitely not an easy team to play against as they hardly ever lose possession. Rangel da Rosa was looking really good in the first half, but our defense was functioning really well too, as well as Leo Maciel. Today we were better when it comes to finishing and defense. We have a quality and young, but also inexperienced team and our goal is to compete against the best and grow.

Ricardo Costa, head coach of Sporting CP
We are going to face a team that has the same amount points as we do which means that they are our direct opponents in the race for the best spots in the group. They are currently one of the top teams in the Spanish league - one of the best leagues in the world. We will have to be very serious and give our absolute best if we want to defeat them in the end. Goal is to make it another great European night at Pavilhão João Rocha.
Ricardo Costa, head coach of Sporting
I think it is going to be a difficult game for us. Defeating Sporting twice in the same season is far from easy. They have a very talented, young team. A great club overall honestly. We are dealing with a difficult schedule at the moment but the goal is to keep on performing well and keep on winning.


Antonio Rama, head coach of Granollers
A very difficult game is ahead of us. The opponent has already managed to beat us at home and now we'll be looking for a victory in Germany although we know how hard it is going to be. The goal is, obviously, to climb as high as possible in the standings, perhaps even reaching the second place going into the knock-out stage.
Chema Rodriguez, SL Benfica head coach:
Although we played well in Nasice, we shouldn't look back on the first game. Balatonfüredi has a really good, compact team and they have managed to prove it in the last round against Granollers. They are playing modern, quick-paced handball and have several national team players which is why we surely have a tough game ahead of us. We are, however used to that pressure and we'll do our best to deliver a solid pouting and come back home with two new points.
Branko Tamse
RK Nexe head coach

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