The group stage of the EHF European League Women started with four matches on Saturday. Two participants of last season's EHF Finals Women appeared - while Thüringer HC won in Croatia, Nykøbing Falster Håndbold were defeated by Storhamar Handball Elite at home.

Elsewhere, CS Gloria 2018 BN beat MKS FunFloor Lublin, while the other Romanian side CSM Targu Jiu failed to claim any points in Hungary.