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 …
“I don’t want to become a one-hit-wonder”
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 …
“We are hungry more than ever – like wolves”
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 …
“Details will decide what you achieve”
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 …
“We know it will be tough against Magdeburg”
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 …
“This is the big weekend in handball”
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 …
“I hope I can make an impact”
by Sascha Staat Tess Wester will be back on the court after becoming a mom for the first time. In the summer 2023 she will join Borussia Dortmund and follow in the footsteps of compatriot Yara ten Holte. In this exclusive interview with stregspiller.com she talks about the reasons and her expectations. The first question is rather simple – …
“The World Cup is a big deal for us”
by Sascha Staat Trine Ostergaard looks back at one of the most successful periods in her career, winning titles and medals, with her club and national team respectively. In the interview, she talks about the record setting affair at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena (8.157 spectators witnessed the game against Sweden – a new high watermark for a friendly match in …
“It maybe the toughest quarter final there is”
von Sascha Staat Goalkeeper Evelina Eriksson has seen a lot in handball as a two-time EHF Champions League winner with Vipers Kristiansand, yet she’s eager to win more with the national team and her club After the loss against Denmark on Tuesday night at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena, the Swedish international not only talked about the game, but the upcoming …
Lage der Nation: Griechenland keine Reise wert
von Sascha Staat Souverän und ohne Probleme haben sich die deutschen Frauen für die Weltmeisterschaft Ende des Jahres qualifiziert. Das war allerdings schon vor Monaten klar, als Griechenland als Gegner aus dem Lostopf gezogen wurde. Auf den Kantersieg in Hamm am Ostersonntag folgte ein weiterer Erfolg am Mittwoch in Chalkida, der allerdings nicht ganz so deutlich ausfiel. Es …