ZRHK TENAX Dobele Dominate Granitas-Karys

September 21, 2025

ZRHK TENAX Dobele extended their impact in the Baltic Handball League with a resounding 45:28 away victory over Granitas-Karys. Leading from the opening minutes, the Latvian’s imposed their tempo and never looked back, building on a 20:11 halftime lead to secure an emphatic win.

Key Performers

• ZRHK TENAX Dobele
  • Raivis Gorbunovs: 7 goals from 7 shots – unstoppable in open play.
  • Kārlis Krūmiņš: 6 goals, clinical finishing on the wing.
  • Mārtiņš Misulis: 5 goals, key in building the first-half lead.
  • Aliaksandr Patsykailik: 5 goals, 100% from the 7-meter line.
• Granitas-Karys
  • Benediktas Labutis: Top scorer for his side with 9 goals, including 3 from penalties.
  • Nojus Žilinskas: Contributed 5 goals but faced defensive pressure and two suspensions.
  • Ernestas Guogis: Strong finish with 4 goals in the final quarter.

Turning Points

• 5th–10th minute: Dobele shifted gears, capitalizing on turnovers and suspensions to go from 1:1 to 7:4, establishing control.
• Late first half: A scoring burst from Misulis and Krūmiņš extended the lead to double digits, deflating the home crowd.
• Final quarter: Patsykailik’s perfect penalty shooting and Gorbunovs’ unstoppable finishing sealed the dominant win.