Who will join the Scandinavian group?

Slovenian RK Krim Mercator will host Qualification tournament 3 in Ljubljana, at Sportna dvorana Kodeljevo.

Four teams will fight for the only spot in the group matches to join Group D competitors Larvik, IK Sävehof and Team Esbjerg.

The most experienced side hosting the tournament should stand on the front line along the Polish champion Lublin, while Iuventa Michalovce want to make their dreams come true and make the qualifying cut in sixth attempt.

Any underestimation of Indeco Conversano can prove costly for favourites, although it will be very difficult for Italian debutants to spring a surprise at the tournament. RK Krim Mercator (SLO) vs Iuventa Michalovce (SVK) Saturday, 10 September, 16:00 hrs local time, live on ehfTV.com

Already the first semi-final promises to become one of the highlights of the Qualifying tournament 3 played in Ljubljana.

Slovenian runners-up and Champions League winners from 2001 and 2003 are considered the biggest favourites to advance into the group stage, yet they face a strong opponent in team of Iuventa Michalovce.

No Slovakian champion has ever qualified for the group matches and only Iuventa failed in their all six attempts so far.

Krim have lost last season all six group stage games, however strengthened by …

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