November 17, 2024, may seem distant, and Budućnost’s last Champions League match is also in the past.

The Podgorica women suffered a defeat in Denmark against Esbjerg (26:19), and on Saturday at “Morača,” they are looking for their first victory in this season’s European elite as they host the Vipers starting at 18:XNUMX.

The Norwegian team faced significant financial difficulties early in the season, and there were moments when it seemed they might be expelled from the Champions League. However, circumstances have changed; they now enter their match against Bojana Popović’s squad with seven points from the first eight rounds in Group B.

In their initial encounter, the Vipers were victorious against Budućnost, winning 32:23 on their home ground in mid-October.

“We will attempt to rectify some of the mistakes made in that game. We’ve been training with the Budućnost men’s team, attempting to improve our situation, and the players who were not part of the national team utilized the opportunity to prepare for this segment of the season,” stated defender Jelena Radivojević, who missed the European Championship for personal reasons.

Goalkeeper Armel Atingre anticipates a stronger performance from Budućnost compared to their previous encounter.

“The Vipers have a mix of young talents and experienced players, including some significant stars… They are a very strong squad, and we haven’t played any matches for a lengthy two-month span. We’ve dedicated the last two weeks to prepare for this match,” Atingre remarked.

Buducnost currently sits at the bottom of the table with one draw – against Đero at home – and seven losses.

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