The team of the Tiraspol Pedagogical University has become the leader of the men's national handball league after the initial round of the 2009/10 season during the last weekend, Info-Prim Neo reports. The Tiraspol-based club defeated Dinamo Cioburciu, 38-28. The best scorer was Alexandru Lupaşco, with 12 goals. One of the league's favorites, Olimpus-85-USEFS tied, 34-34, with Fortuna Tulcea. In another match, the Handball Sports School No.2 defeated Fortuna-2, 25-22. The next round will be held over three days, starting on Thursday, October 15, when Fortuna Tulcea will host Fortuna-2. On October 16, Olimpus-85 will meet the Pedagogical University, and on October 18 Dinamo will play against the Handball Sports School No.2.