The Romanian women’s handball side
\nGloria Bistrita Nasaud have reached the quarterfinals of the EHF Cup. To do so,
\nthey defeated the Hungarian side ERD in a dramatic match away on Sunday. Before
\nthis match, Gloria were second in Group C, one point ahead of ERD, who were on
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The match was balanced. In the first
\nhalf, Gloria were two goals ahead on two occasions, at 7-5 and 8-6. The
\nHungarian side equalised each time, so it was 12-all at half time. The Romanian
\nside were ahead for most part of the second half, but the end of the match was
\nreally tough. 29 minutes into the second half, Gloria were ahead 23-21, thanks
\nto a goal scored by Valentina Ardean-Elisei. But then ERD scored three times,
\nthe third just 16 seconds before the end of the match. With four seconds to go
\nbefore the end, Gloria were awarded a 9-metre throw. After a few passes, the
\nball reached Valentina Ardean-Elisei, who dribbled the defence of the Hungarian
\nside and scored the goal that sent her team into the quarterfinals of the EHF
\nCup. For her contribution to this achievement, Radio Romania International has
\ndesignated her the Athlete of the Week. <\/p>\n
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Valentina Ardean-Elisei was born on
\nthe 5th of June 1982 in Focsani, a small town in south-eastern
\nRomania. Her first big achievement in international handball was in 2002, when
\nher side at the time Universitatea REMIN Deva won the Challenge Cup European
\ntrophy. Between 2004 and 2006 she played in Serbia for Knjaz Milos. She then
\ntransferred to the Romanian side Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea, winning the Cups’ Cup
\nin 2007 and playing the Champions League final in 2010. When Oltchim was
\ndismantled she signed with Cetate Deva. In 2014, Elisei joined HCM Baia Mare,
\nreaching the Champions League quarterfinals. Her team then went through a
\nserious financial crisis, being unable to pay its players and Elisei ended up
\nwith Sport Club Municipal Craiova, where she played until 2018. Since then she
\nhas been playing for Gloria Bistrita Nasaud. <\/p>\n
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Elisei was first capped for the
\nnational side in 1999. She was in the team who won the silver medal at the
\n2005 World Championships hosted by Russia and the bronze medal at the 2010 European Championships hosted by Denmark and Norway. <\/p>\n
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