Veszprém saw off Partizan 38-28 in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The Hungarian side maintained their unbeaten run at home, while the Serbian visitors found themselves still searching for their first win of the campaign.
And here's the thing about Veszprém's position — three wins from three games puts them top of the table with six points. They have already established a gap at the summit, though the competition remains tight among the leaders.
To be fair, Partizan's situation looks more complicated. Three matches played, three draws, no victories, and they sit fourth with zero points. That does not say much about their standing, but it does indicate they have struggled to close out results.
By then, the two sides had already met earlier this month. On October seventh, Veszprém won 37-26 in the reverse fixture. Partizan have now lost both encounters against the Hungarian side this season, and the pattern is becoming clear.
Veszprém have not dropped points in any of their recent outings. Their last five matches read 48-29, 37-26, 42-26, 35-29, and 47-27 — all victories. They never got out of first gear, and the consistency is what separates them from the rest.
Partizan will need to find a way to get over the line if they want to climb out of their current position. The table does not move on draws alone, and the gap between them and the teams above is growing.
