Overview
- HB Ludwigsburg lost the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal 22:29 to titleholders Györi ETO KC, ending their hopes of a second straight Final Four appearance.
- Györi ETO KC, Europe's most decorated women's handball team, maintained dominance across both legs, winning the aggregate 54:46.
- Ludwigsburg showed strong defensive effort in the first half of the second leg, trailing 10:13 at halftime, but struggled offensively in the second half.
- Top scorers for Ludwigsburg were Xenia Smits and Kaba Gassama Cissokh, each contributing four goals in the second leg.
- This marks Györi ETO KC's ninth consecutive victory over Ludwigsburg in European competition, highlighting their continued superiority in the rivalry.