Excellent first half, not enough for a surprise: Bubućnost in the opening game defeated in Bucharest

The first 30 minutes showed that the new Buducnosti team has the quality to be competitive in the Champions League, but it was too little for the two-time European champions to even think they could get a good result at the opening of the elite competition.

Bojana Popović's team lost to Rapid in Bucharest (32:27), and everything was resolved at the beginning of the second half, when the home team ran away with a 5:0 run to 24:18 in just a few minutes.

"Blues" were excellent in the first part, they had the advantage of a goal difference four times, and went to the big break with a tie - 15:15.

A drop in the game was expected, or for Rapid to step on the gas, and that was seen in the sequel - so Buducnost scored only three goals in a little less than 13 minutes and it was clear that they were headed for defeat.

Ivona Pavićević was the most effective in Budućnost with seven goals, Jelena Radivojević scored six, and Jelena Vukčević four...

Anđela Janjušević stood out for Rapid with eight, while our handball player Milena Raičević hit the net four times for the former club.

Next Sunday, in the 2nd round, Brest welcomes Brest, who defeated Vipers 30:27 on their home field on Saturday.

RAPID - THE FUTURE 32:27 (15:15)

Bucharest - Hall "Polivalent". Spectators: 2.000. Referees: Duičinov, Gorecov (Bulgaria). Suspensions: Rapid 2, Future 4 minutes. Sevens: Rapid 6 (6), Buducnost 5 (4).

Rapid: Ćuka (two saves), Dujndam (11 saves and seven goals), Gonzalez, Gorškova 1, Bučeski, Kasoma 5, Lopes, Kujate 3, Koršoš 3, Fernandes 1, Hernandez, Polman 5, Janjušević 8 (6), Raičević 4 , Ristovska 1, Grožav 1.

Future: Atingre (three saves), Hauge Sakura (nine saves), Marsenić, Vukčević 4 (4), Godeč 1, Danijelson 1, Popović, Kuzmanović, Ivanović 1, Radević 1, Bulatović 2, Tomova 3, Radivojević 6, Kadović 1 , Pavićević 7.