A hassle-free entry. Metz, reigning French champion, negotiated perfectly his first Champions League game Sunday against Storhamar. The Mosellanes, authors of an ideal first period (21-9), managed their lead in the second act to win 31-22.
The Messines relied on French international Sarah Bouktit, who scored 6 goals, to easily dispose of the Norwegians, second in their Championship last season. Placed in group B, they played this first match at the Palais des Sports Jean-Weille in Nancy, since their usual room is occupied to prepare for the Metz tennis tournament (September 19-25).
Brest, the other French participant in the most prestigious of European competitions, had fallen heavily on Saturday on the floor of the Vipers Kristiansand (31-24), double title holder.
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