Defending champion Vardar Skopje vs Montpellier in EHF Champions League semifinal


European handball champions Vardar will play French team Montpellier in the semifinals of the EHF Champions League, decided the draw held on Wednesday.

In an all-French matchup, HBC Nantes, with macedonian superstar Kiril Lazarov, goes against Paris Saint Germain in the second semifinal.

Lazarov set up a new Champions League record, he is the first player who reached the Final Four tournament with 4 different teams.

Vardar Skopje also has a chance for setting up a new record in the VELUX EHF Champions League, the Macedonians could be the first team to defend the title - no team so far succeeded in winning the cup twice in a row.

The Final Four tournament will be played in Cologne - Germany, Lanxess Arena, on May 26-27.