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Hard vs Linz – Showdown in the HLA Champions League

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On Wednesday (starting at 8:15 pm on krone.tv), the HLA Meisterliga will go down to the wire! Alpla HC Hard and HC Linz AG face each other in the third game of the best-of-three series and both teams are dreaming of the title. In "Handball - Das Magazin", presenter Martin Grasl and expert Peter Schildhammer analyze the starting position ahead of the showdown. Psychologically, Linz have an advantage after their home win, Hard have home court in the deciding game on their side. 

Horvat as difference maker, World Cup group for 2025
In the second game in Linz, the top scorer from the opening game was not involved: Ivan Horvat! In the run-up to tomorrow's game, Hard Head Coach Hannes Jon Jonsson says that one of his strongest players will return to the court on Wednesday. "An Ivan Horvat in top form is always a difference-maker," confirms Schildhammer. Linz currently have all the players they need to emerge victorious in a series like this. Away from the excitement of everyday league life, we take a look at Austria's World Cup group for 2025, which was drawn just a few days ago. Ales Pajovic's team have been drawn into an attractive group with France, Qatar and Kuwait. "The way we're currently performing, we can be confident of second place," says our expert. Watch the video to find out more about handball in Austria!