After third place in the tournament in Novi Sad, Zdenko Kordi, Nexe coach, believes played matches were good direction for improving form. With two wins and one defeat, Nexe lose the trophy the previous two years, but Kordi consider more important is successfully integrate new players into the team.

This is the first stage of the preparation for Croatian handball vice champion, and now begins the period of playing matches and grinding of form.

 "The tournament was to be very useful. The Russians were very difficult and challenging opponent, and we were able to control the match from start to finish and, with much effort, finally win. All players get a chance, some more some less. We saw where we are at this stage of preparation, the tournament gave us some guidelines for further work. We will have a lot more work, said Kordi.

This season new player's in Nexe are - Luka Sokolić (middle and left back), Marin Sakic (pivot), Tibor Jurjević (middle back), Marin Kružić (right back), Marin Vegar (left back) and Kresho Tomas (pivot). Youngsters Nikola Njegova and Daniel Hvizdak are transferred with seniors from second team.