The German Magdeburg, Barça's rival in the semifinal of the 'Final Four'

Barça, present champion, will face German Magdeburg within the semifinal of the 'Remaining 4' on June 17 and 18, whereas French Paris Saint Germain will play towards Polish Kielce, coached by Talant Djushebaev, in keeping with the draw held.

The German Magdeburg, Barça's rival in the semifinal of the 'Final Four'

Barça, present champion, will face German Magdeburg within the semifinal of the 'Remaining4' on June 17 and 18, whereas French Paris Saint Germain will play towards Polish Kielce, coached by Talant Djushebaev, in keeping with the draw held. this Tuesday in Cologne (Germany).

It is going to be Barca's eleventh presence within the fourteenth version of the ultimate part in Cologne the place they've gained 4 titles (2011, 2015, 2021 and 2022) in seven finals. On this version they are going to struggle for his or her twelfth title of the very best European competitors towards a rookie.

That is Magdeburg by Bennet Wieger, who's a international legion made up of Danish, Icelandic, Swiss, Swedish, Slovenian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish and German gamers who kind a compact block and who this season has solely made two signings: the Swiss goalkeeper Nikola Portner and his compatriot, heart Lucas Meister.

Led by their 'star', the Icelandic left-back Ingi Magnusson, MVP and high scorer of the final Bundesliga, the effectiveness comes from the Dutch left-back Kay Smits, his highest scorer with 78 objectives, the Swedish proper winger Daniel Petersson and the winger Phillip Weber.

With the Danish big (2.07 meters) Mike Jensen in aim and with the pivots Magnus Saugstrup, who returned final Sunday after three months absent resulting from a knee harm, and Lucas Meister closing the defence.

His nice absence might be that of the Icelandic heart again Gisli Kristjansson, one other of his scorers (75 objectives), who fractured his ankle and might be out till the top of the season.

His block play and his extraordinarily powerful protection stand out, as Barça already proved within the Tremendous Globe remaining the place they misplaced 41-39 after additional time, being the one group that has overwhelmed them this season.

Magdeburg gained three European Cups (1978,1981 and 2002) and it will likely be their first participation within the 'Remaining 4' of the Champions League. He involves it after having eradicated the Polish Wisla Plock (22-22 within the first leg and 30-28 within the second leg).

For Barça, beating the German squad could be "a small revenge" for the 2 defeats suffered within the Tremendous Globe remaining in 2021 (33-28) and 2022 (41-39 after extension).

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