Imre Bence and Emil Nielsen excelled, Veszprém's season started without Ligetvári Patrik
Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Telekom Veszprém secured a dominant 44-25 victory over ETO in a handball match.
- Veszprém established a significant lead in the first half, ending it 21-13.
- Key players Emil Nielsen and Imre Bence performed well, contributing to Veszprém's strong offensive performance.
Telekom Veszprém began their 50th season with a resounding 44-25 victory over ETO in a dominant handball performance. The Hungarian champions quickly established control, building a substantial lead in the first half.
Despite an early two-goal lead for ETO, Veszprém responded assertively. Hugo Descat scored twice, and by the time ETO called a timeout, Veszprém was ahead 13-8. Technical errors from ETO allowed Veszprém to extend their advantage further, with the first half concluding at 21-13.
In the second half, Veszprém's momentum continued. Goalkeeper Emil Nielsen, a new arrival from Barcelona, made his debut and impressed with his saves. Imre Bence also shone, scoring seven consecutive penalties and adding two fast-break goals to push the lead to 29-15. The match ended with Veszprém securing a decisive 44-25 win.
Veszprém is set to host Slovenian side Celje next, in a farewell match for Gasper Marguc, who is returning to his former club after 12 years. Following this, the team will participate in pre-season tournaments in Spain before facing Szeged in the Super Cup.
Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.