A busy day in Lousada as the morning session decided who would play in the relegation Pool C and the promotional Pool D.
Hosts AD Lousada held a small lead over rivals Western Wildcats but with 2 promotional slots on offer, this afternoon’s games will determine who will be promoted to the Trophy division in 2024 and who will stay!
In Pool C ABC team looks in danger of being relegated but has the chance to save their slot in this division if they beat Slavia 1921 in their final game today – a battle at 11.30 GMT this morning. Slavia just needs a draw.
Results Day 2:
| 09 | 11 Feb 2023 09:00 | WILDCATS v EPITOK (Pool D, Pool A) | 8 – 4 |
| 10 | 11 Feb 2023 10:15 | SLAVIA1921 v PREDANOVCI (Pool C, Pool A) | 5 – 5 |
| 11 | 11 Feb 2023 11:30 | LOUSADA v ABC (Pool B) | 9 – 1 |
| 12 | 11 Feb 2023 12:45 | BALTICCHAMPS v RAČA (Pool B) | 1 – 3 |
| 13 | 11 Feb 2023 16:15 | PREDANOVCI v ABC (Pool C) | 7 – 2 |
| 14 | 11 Feb 2023 17:30 | SLAVIA1921 v BALTICCHAMPS (Pool C) | 2 – 10 |
| 15 | 11 Feb 2023 18:45 | EPITOK v RAČA (Pool D) | 5 – 7 |
| 16 | 11 Feb 2023 20:00 | WILDCATS v LOUSADA (Pool D) | 6 – 7 |
Ranking Pool C (1 team relegated): *
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltic Champs (LTU) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | HK Triglav Predanovci (SLO) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | FHC Slavia 1921 (BUL) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 2 |
| 4 | ABC-Team (FIN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 |
Ranking Pool D (2 teams promoted):
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AD Lousada (POR) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Western Wildcats HC (SCO) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | KPH Rača (SVK) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 5 |
| 4 | Építők HC (HUN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 1 |
Upcoming games today:
*Note – should Belarus and Russia be reinstated for 2024 before 1st April, the EHF will announce some changes to relegation.
