Winner over Nice by the narrowest of margins on Azurian soil (27-26), Brest approaches this meeting in good shape, but still has a match to win in front of their home crowd to secure their ticket for the final stage.
As in the first leg, the Brest players will aim to thwart the defensive block of the Aiglonnes, suggesting a true tactical battle between the two teams.
It’s a duel far from being won in advance against the Nice team, who have proven their worth this season and head into this meeting with ambitions.
Coach Marjian Kolev is upfront: “Nice has players of great talent and very experienced, like Linnea Torstenson, Carmen Martín, Martina Skolkova. They are going to Brest to win.”
To create an upset, the Nice defense will need to be up to the task to manage and neutralize the attacking power of Ana Gros’s teammates.
After several days of waiting, Brest Bretagne Handball has made it official: Amra Pandzic (29 years old, 1.78 m) will guard the Breton goals for the remainder of the season.
