Avia Grade Constanta — Donbas Mariupol: 32:29, Superleague

Avia Grade Constanta secured a 32-29 win over Donbas Mariupol in the Superleague on Saturday evening. The result marks a turning point for the home side, who had drawn all three opening matches without finding victory. Mariupol, sitting sixth with five points from two wins and a draw, saw their unbeaten run come to an end here.

The home side came into this fixture with a winless streak of three matches. Each previous game had ended level, accumulating just a single point across the three outings. Mariupol, meanwhile, had built momentum with consecutive victories and maintained an unbeaten record heading into Constanta.

Our preview had backed the visitors with 67 per cent confidence, expecting Mariupol to take all three points. The match did not follow that script. Constanta held firm defensively and converted their chances when it mattered, turning what looked like another stalemate into a genuine victory.

The result leaves Constanta still in seventh place but now with one point from four games. Mariupol drop to seventh as well after the defeat, though they retain a superior goal difference and five points on the board. The table remains tight at this stage of the season.