VHC Šviesa overpower Viljandi HC

December 20, 2025

Viljandi HC suffered a heavy home defeat as VHC Šviesa continued their dominance in the Baltic Handball League with a convincing 37–24 victory on Saturday evening. Building on their earlier 35–22 win in September, the Lithuanian side once again proved too strong, controlling the game from the early stages and pulling away decisively in the second half.

Match Summary

• Final Score: Viljandi HC 24 – 37 VHC Šviesa
• Half-time: Viljandi HC 16 – 20 VHC Šviesa
• Competition: Baltic Handball League
• Date: 20 December 2025

Viljandi HC started brightly, with Hendrik Koks opening the scoring and Ott Varik providing early momentum. However, VHC Šviesa quickly settled, using fast ball movement and clinical finishing to take control. A strong spell midway through the first half, led by Domantas Ivanauskas and Eimantas Sinkevičius, saw the visitors stretch the lead to four goals by the break.

Key Moments

• Early momentum swing: After Viljandi’s 2–1 lead, Šviesa responded with a 3–0 run, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
• Late first-half surge: Goals from Ivanauskas, Korzhuk and Lapiniauskas pushed Šviesa to a 20–16 halftime advantage.
• Second-half dominance: Between the 35th and 42nd minutes, Šviesa went on a decisive run, extending the lead from 23–17 to 29–18 and effectively sealing the result.
• Red card setback: Viljandi HC’s Jaan-Paul Varik was disqualified in the 44th minute, further complicating the home side’s efforts to recover.

Despite moments of resistance from Viljandi, Šviesa’s depth and efficiency ensured they remained firmly in control until the final whistle.

Top Performers

VHC Šviesa

• Domantas Ivanauskas: 8 goals from 9 shots, a standout attacking performance.
• Mykolas Lapiniauskas: 6 goals, including two successful 7-metre throws.
• Vladyslav Korzhuk: Perfect shooting display with 5 goals from 5 attempts.
• Eimantas Sinkevičius: 5 goals and strong two-way contribution.

Viljandi HC

• Ott Varik: Team-high 10 goals from 13 shots, leading Viljandi’s offense.
• Hendrik Koks: 8 goals, including 3 from the 7-metre line.
• Serhii Dubovyk: 3 goals and consistent involvement in attack.