Hockey. They must beat Benfica and Reus must beat Sporting at home
Parlem Calafell is the only Catalan team to play something on the last day of the group stage of the European ice hockey league. To reach the quarter-finals, they must beat the mighty Benfica, the leader and champion of Group B, at home today (8:30 p.m.) and hope that Reus Virginias, who have already been eliminated, win at Sporting, second with three points more than the Calafellenses and with the particular average tied. Calafell fell 3-2 at Benfica’s ground in the first round with their heads held high.
Barça hits the Deportivo Liceo court
Barça, champion of group A, closes at the Deportivo Liceo court (8.30 p.m.), the cuer, and will play the quarters against Sporting or Calafell. For the same part of the table, Porto will have either with Lodi or with Saint-Omer. On the other side, the quarters are already set: Barcelos-Benfica and Trissino-Oliveirense.
Finques Prats Lleida will fight for their first victory
In today’s other game with Catalan involvement, Finques Prats Lleida, who also failed to access the next phase in their debut in the top competition and are top of Group C with two points -two draws-, he will fight for his first victory at the Tomar track, which is already eliminated.