The Romanians reinforce their squad before the Main Round with Ukrainian top players.
Pidpalova and Shymkute in Oltchim
Two Ukrainian internationals, Anastasya Pidpalova and Regina Shymkute, will join Oltchim Valcea.
The coach of the Romanian team, Ivica Rimanić, decided to reinforce his team with two back players before the decisive matches coming up in the main round. Pidpalova and Shymkute have already arrived in Valcea.
Anastasya Pidpalova played the last six seasons for Motor Zaporozhye. She is 190 cm tall and plays in the left back position. The 27-year old handballer played 31 official international games for Ukraine scoring 113 goals.
Regina Shymkute has arrived from Galytchanka Lviv. She is 176 cm tall and she will help Roxana Han and Roxana Georghe Cherascu in the middle back position. The 23-year old player has 81 international caps for Ukraine scoring 115 goals.
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Ivan Ambroš