Bosnian referees will participate at the first handball match of the third round of the Challenge Cup between ABU and Italian RIAM Ascensori to be held on the ABU-arena on 7 January.
Valeriy Khudorenko from Russia was appointed the commissar at the competition, the National Federation told Trend. In 2005 ABU lost to Newrnberg. Now the only task set before the team is to win in the both matches. Coach Rafiga Shabanova noted prior the match that the only problem was the injury of Oksana Shevchik.
As to rival, RIAM is a favorite of the Italian championship, which won in the 11 matches.