MEN'S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #11: Bjerringbro-Silkeborg (DEN). Reaching the quarter-finals is the first objective for the Danish club with plenty of experience of knockout matches in European Cup competitions

MEN’S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #12: BM Logroño La Rioja (ESP). The former two-time semi-finalists hope to advance from the EHF Cup group phase after failing to do so in the past two seasons

GROUP A REVIEW: Asli Iskit’s 12 goals helped Kastamonu Belediyesi claim an away victory at DHK Banik Most.

GROUP C REVIEW: Gloria Bistrita produced a superb performance to earn their first win ever in the competition, 25:23, against Odense, while ÉRD won against Lublin, 29:23, eliminating them from contention.

GROUP B REVIEW: Podravka and Siófok again had to settle for a point each in a game full of goals, while Kobenhavn completed an impressive comeback against Magura Cisnadise in Romania

GROUP A REVIEW: The second straight victory against DVSC Debrecen helped Thuringer HC to secure their quarter-final spot.

MEN'S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #13: TTH Holstebro (DEN). After already reaching the Men's EHF Cup Finals twice before, including last season, TTH Holstebro are dreaming of making the cut again this year

GROUP D REVIEW: Herning-Ikast are into the last eight of the Women’s EHF Cup with a clear win against Bietigheim, while Storhamar got revenge against Handball Club Lada

MEN'S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #14: KPR Gwardia Opole (POL). The Polish club have reached the group phase of a European Cup competition for the first time in their history and they are looking forward to the experience

ROUND PREVIEW: Thüringer HC and Odense Håndbold can potentially clinch early quarter-final berths in the Women's EHF Cup group phase this weekend, with ehfTV.com again live streaming six matches

MEN'S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #15: RK Gorenje Velenje (SLO). After reaching the Men's EHF Cup group phase, RK Gorenje Velenje are hungry for more success

MEN'S EHF CUP COUNTDOWN #16: SL Benfica (POR). Portugal's national team have guaranteed their highest ever placing at an EHF EURO, and SL Benfica begin the EHF Cup group phase with hopes of European glory in 2020