Montpellier defeated Zagreb (30-24) in the round of 16 second leg on Wednesday to enter the European Top 8. The double European champion will play the 10th C1 quarter-final in its history at the end of April against German champion Kiel.

Two weeks after its elimination in the semi-final of the Coupe de France by Paris SG, which angered its manager Patrice Canayer, the partners of captain Valentin Porte have partly assumed their responsibilities.