Krim earn important win against Kastamonu

Krim Mercator Ljubljana, who are fighting for a DELO EHF Champions League play-off spot, have returned to sixth position in group B. On home court, the Slovenian team had the upper hand against eighth-placed Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK and won 36:28.

GROUP B
Krim Mercator Ljubljana (SLO) vs Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK (TUR) 36:28 (18:10)

• thanks to Katarina Krpez-Slezak's impact in attack, Krim took control of the match early on. And after Kastamonu slashed the gap to 6:5, the hosts enjoyed a 4:0 run to pull clear
• Barbara Arenhart had a 44 per cent save efficiency in the first half, powering Krim to an impressive eight-goal lead at half-time
• following a 5:0 run, Krim led 29:18 with 11 minutes to go, and they easily cruised to their third win in the group
• Montenegrins Jovanka Radicevic and Milena Raicevic stood out in Kastamonu's attack, netting seven and six times respectively
• Krim now have seven points, one more than seventh-placed IK Sävehof, while Kastamonu lost their 12th straight encounter

Krpez-Slezak makes big impact

Right wing Katarina Krpez-Slezak, who had a tally of 35 goals in the current competition before this game, produced an excellent performance, scoring 13 of Krim's 36 goals.

The 33-year-old Serbian netted both from open play and the seven-metre line. She scored nine goals in the first half and added four more after the restart, helping the Slovenian side to hit the 30-goal mark for the first time this season.