H.C. Dunarea Braila thrived in Buzau as the Romanian club ended Thüringer HC's perfect run while at the same time extending theirs in group A. Super Amara Bera Bera defeated Fredrikstad Ballklubb in Spain in group D. HSG Blomberg-Lippe secured a win in the top-of-the-table clash against KGHM MKS Zaglebie Lubin with a second half's comeback and JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball cruised past Motherson Mosonmagyarovari KC in group D, recording their first-ever win in the EHF European League's group stage.