Sporting guaranteed passage to the round of 16 of the Portuguese Handball Cup, by winning this Thursday, against Samora Correia, by 42-19. Upon returning to domestic competitions after the European Championship, Diogo Branquinho (eight goals), Francisco Costa (six) and Martim Costa (five) were prominent at Sporting. In the next round, the lions will face FC Porto, in a duel scheduled for this Saturday, at Dragão Arena (6pm).