HC Dragunas Klaipeda Overpower Viljandi HC in High-Scoring Clash

February 15, 2026

HC Dragunas Klaipeda delivered an emphatic away performance in the Baltic Handball League, defeating Viljandi HC 42:33 after taking a 21:17 advantage into halftime. The result also confirmed Dragunas’ superiority in the season series, following their earlier 35:27 home win against Viljandi in November.

Match Overview

Viljandi HC started brightly in front of their home crowd, matching Dragunas goal for goal in the opening minutes. Early strikes from Hendrik Koks and Andrii Basarab kept the hosts level, but Dragunas gradually imposed their tempo and efficiency in attack. By the midpoint of the first half, the visitors had built a multi-goal cushion, capitalizing on fast breaks and strong backcourt shooting.

Despite Viljandi fighting back several times – notably through goals by Basarab, Ott Varik and Mikk Varik – Dragunas closed the first half strongly to lead 21:17 at the break.

Key Moments

• First-half surge (12’–18’): A decisive Dragunas run, led by Daniil Plakhotin and Lukas Juskenas, stretched the lead from two to five goals and forced a Viljandi timeout.
• Red card setback (31’): Early in the second half, Viljandi suffered a major blow when Kristo Voika was disqualified, limiting rotation options at a crucial stage.
• Second-half dominance: Dragunas punished missed chances from the hosts and repeatedly extended the margin, pushing the lead beyond ten goals midway through the half.
• Late rally: Viljandi showed character in the closing minutes, scoring several consecutive goals, but the outcome was already decided.

Top Performers

Viljandi HC

• Andrii Basarab – 6 goals from 8 shots, the most effective scorer for the hosts.
• Serhii Dubovyk – 4 goals, providing physical presence and key finishes.
• Mikk Varik – 4 goals, including important strikes during Viljandi’s comeback attempts.

HC Dragunas Klaipeda

• Daniil Plakhotin – Perfect efficiency with 5 goals from 5 shots, driving Dragunas’ offense.
• Karolis Stropus – 6 goals, consistently threatening from the wing.
• Deividas Virbauskas – 5 goals, including three successful seven-meter throws, controlling crucial moments.
• Vasyl Havryliuk – 4 goals and strong two-way contribution.