Big guns kept apart

Defending champions Ciudad, the sole remaining Spanish team in the competition, were paired with HSV Hamburg in a repeat of last year's last four clash which the Liga ASOBAL club edged 60-59 on aggregate.

2007 winners Kiel will face fellow Bundesliga outfit Rhein-Neckar Loewen.

THW, who are unbeaten in 26 league games this season and who have lost just one of their 14 Champions League matches, will be heavy favourites against the Mannheim outfit who are making their debut in Europe's premier competition.

HSV Hamburg v BM Ciudad Real

THW Kiel v Rhein-Neckar Löwen

RK Gorenje v TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen

VfL Gummersbach v CAI BM. Aragon

Kadetten Handball v HSG Nordhorn

ZMC Amicitia Zürich v Pevafersa Valladolid

Besiktas JK v UCM Sport Resita

CSU Suceava v BSV Bern Muri