Liqui Moly Handball Bundesliga 2023/24 – 5th Round VfL Gummersbach vs Bergischer HC 27:33 (12:16) by J. Schuetz Before the Match Bergischer HC had yet to record points in the 2023/24 Handball Bundesliga (HBL) season and were looking for another Derby win since March of 2019, while Gummersbach were expecting more after the successful return to the “Strongest league …
EHF Champions League 2023/24 – 1. Round FTC Railcargo vs Metz HB 25:38 (13:19) by Sascha Staat Expectations When the two teams faced each other last time, back in April, fans left the arena in Metz stunned by the outcome. FTC had shocked the handball world by turning a 6-goal deficit from the first leg of the EHF Champions …
By Sascha Staat What will the 2023/24 handball season in the Liqui Moly Handball Bundesliga (HBL) have in store for its fans? This past Wednesday the PIXUM Supercup match at the PSD Bank Dome in Duesseldorf between the HBL champions THW Kiel and the 2023 cup winners, Rhein Neckar Loewen, took center stage. As usual the organization of the …
After 21 years, SC Magdeburg win the Machineseeker EHF Champions Leaguer for a fourth time in club history in the final match against Barlinek Industria Kielce 30:29 (13:15) (26:26). by J. Schuetz Before the Match Magdeburg’s head coach, Bennet Wiegert, summarized the prospect of his team during Friday’s media call already. “It is a big chance for us …
2. EHF Champions League Semifinal PSG Paris vs Barlinek Industria Kielce 24:25 (14:16) Result In the second semifinal of the day, Kielce prevailed after an exceptional low scoring second half (9:10) against the French champions. The win by the narrowest of margins allow Kielce to fight for gold come Sunday. What They Said Luc Steins On the reasons why …
1. EHF Champions League Semifinal SC Magdeburg vs Barca 40:39 (16:18) Result SC Magdeburg enjoyed the better end after a thrilling match of handball in front of 19.450 spectators at Lanxess arena, in Cologne. The German champions of 2022 needed extra time and a penalty shoot-out before they could eliminate the back-to-back Champions League winners from Barcelona. Man of …
by Sascha Staat His club’s situation is similar to the one of Vardar Skopje in 2019. Back then, Igor Karacic celebrated a FINAL4 win. Can he repeat the success with Industria Kielce? The Croatian champion looks forward to the match against PSG Paris. On playing the FINAL4 yet again: “It’s the same nervous feeling. It’s a dream of every …
by Sascha Staat Before the EHF Champions League FINAL4 semifinal, the 3rd best goal scorer of the competition, Kamil Syprzak (92 goals) looks forward to the match between Industria Kielce and PSG Paris. On facing his old nemesis Kielce and PSG’s tough season: “No, it’s not that special anymore. I remember a few years ago when I was still …
by Sascha Staat Ahead of the EHF Champions League first semifinal, on Saturday, line player, Ludovic Fabregas, appreciates the strengths of SC Magdeburg and explains why Barcelona will enter the final round of handball as favorites, once again. On being a regular in Cologne: “It’s different because now it’s another season. Our team has changed before this FINAL4 and …
by Sascha Staat Norwegian international, Christian O’Sullivan, joined SC Magdeburg in 2016 and in 2023 he will compete in his first EHF Champions League FINAL4 semifinal against FC Barcelona. Before the match, he weighs his team’s options. On playing the EHF Champions League FINAL4 for the first time: COS: “It is something special. You can just see that with …