Bistrița a debutat cu o victorie în Liga Campionilor

Gloria Bistrița won their opening match in the Champions League against HSG Blomberg-Lippe, finishing 28-23 after leading at halftime. So Delgado was the top scorer with 7 goals, while Simao Paulo and Engel contributed 5 each. The team will face Metz Handball next on September 13. CSM București also started with a victory, defeating Krim Ljubljana 39-27 in Group A. This marks Gloria's third participation in the Champions League, having reached the quarter-finals last season. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, with the Final Four scheduled for May 29-30, 2027.