Sparta defeated Karlovy Vary 5:2 and qualifies for the finals, Riga will compete for the 5th place

The first semifinal game brought together 2 Czech teams, Sparta Praha and HC Energie Karlovy Vary. After winning the group stage without losing a single point, Karlovy Vary lost the most important game of the tournament - the battle for the finals. In the morning game for the final rankings, the Latvian team HS Riga beat Swedish Malmö Redhawks 9:1 and will compete for the 5th place tomorrow.