Barça are ready for their semi-final in the TruckScout24 EHF FINAL4 with Carlos Ortega's handball team carrying out their final training session in Cologne, Germany, ahead of their biggest game of the season so far against Danish team Aalborg. 

At stake in the Lanxess Arena is a place in the final and a chance of yet more silverware in 2025/26 for the blaugranes. 

Feeling going into the game 

After the workout the squad were called upon to fulfill media duties at the team hotel in Cologne. Players Dika Mem, Ludovic Fàbregas, Emil Nielsen, Blaz Janc, Dani Fernández and coach Carlos Ortega appeared before the press on the eve of the big game. 

Blaz Janc: "In Cologne there are no easy games"

Winger Blaz Janc noted "the whole squad is looking forward to getting started in the competition," before adding that he feels they are in "good form." Focus will be key according to the Slovenian, especially against a talented side like Aalborg. 

After training and media duties, the squad were able to grab some rest before the tournament presentation on Friday evening local time. 

 

 

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