The Machineseeker EHF Champions League is back to action, and on Valentine’s Day the first flowers were handed to Paris Saint-Germain, Montpellier HB and Barça – the initial winners in 2024. THW Kiel were lucky in the MOTW at Kielce, as Niclas Ekberg beat the buzzer for the final draw 36:36. Even with only one-point spoil from Kielce, THW made a big step towards the direct qualification for the quarter-finals.