Malmö has now also reached the main round. In the evening game, the Swedes turned on the heat in the second half and won 35:31 against the Slovenians. One current professional and two former SG Flensburg-Handewitt players were on the court.
Domen Novak set the tone first, converting a counter-attack to make it 4:1 and then following up with two seven-meter penalties. The Slovenians got off to a better start and led 15:13 at the break. "We were really good in the first half, but then we lost our focus," said Domen Novak. He scored a total of five times, including two from the seven-meter line. He scored a third penalty after the break. The right wing played in a direct duel against Hampus Wanne. The left winger, who played for the SG from 2013 to 2022, scored five goals. SG legend Jim Gottfridsson came on towards the end of the first half.
Here's what happens next
It's back to Herning tomorrow, Saturday. Denmark will face Spain at 6pm. The DHB team will play Norway at 8.30 pm (ZDF). On Sunday, the European Championship action switches back to Malmö. Slovenia will face Hungary at 3.30 pm.