Only one more step separates the cadet selection of Montenegro from the elite division of European handball – Montenegro defeated the host Latvia 30:25 (13:12) in the semifinals of the European Championship B division.
The opponent in Sunday's final (18:18), in which the victory brings placement in the A division, will be the winner of the second semi-final in which Romania and the Netherlands meet from XNUMX:XNUMX.
Coach Bran Božović's team reached their fourth victory in as many matches in Riga thanks to an excellent game in the second half.
After the first 30 minutes, Montenegro had a minimal advantage (13:12), and opened the second half in the best possible way - with a series of five tied goals, which was concluded by Dragašević for an 18:12 lead in the 36th minute.
Čepić scored in the 44th minute for 23:16, and our national team had the same advantage in the 46th minute, after Dragasevic shook the home team's net for 24:17.
Radojica Čepić scored seven goals, Arsenije Dragašević six, and Luka Vukićević five.
Luka Nikolić shook the opponent's net four times, and Vojislav Vukić and Darko Pejović three times each.
Luka Barjaktarović and goalkeeper Vasilije Vujović, who had 12 saves, were also among the scorers.
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