From the sixth rank in the group after the group matches to the quarter-finals of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League: for OTP Bank – PICK Szeged, a 32:32 draw in Kielce was enough to proceed after winning the reverse fixture at home – but the Hungarian side were extremely close to elimination. In Wednesday’s second play-off match, HBC Nantes had no problems beating GOG (40:28) for the second time. With those results, the quarter-final opponents of defending champions Magdeburg respectively record winners Barça are confirmed.