GWD Minden is back in the handball Bundesliga-the ASV Hamm-Westfalen descends after a heartbeat final in the German lower house: On the last matchday of the 2nd handball Bundesliga, the last two outstanding decisions were made in a dramatic way.
Minden prevailed on Saturday with 31:30 (18:18) at TuS Ferndorf, but benefited decisively from the simultaneous 29:27 success of the owl Ludwigshafen against TV Hüttenberg.
With this, the East Westphalia moved in second place behind Master Bergischer HC with 47:21 points and made the direct return after two years perfect, Hüttenberg only finished third (45:23).
For Hamm, on the other hand, a 27:25 (14:13) against Tusem Essen was not enough because several competitors – including the Ludwigshafeners – also scored in the super tight relegation battle. In the end, the table-17 separated. Hamm and the table -ninth TSV Bayer Dor
Stomach only two points after 34 match days.
The BHC had already stood out as a master far before the season finale. In addition to Hamm, which still played first -class in the 2022/23 season, promoted HSG Konstanz also has to go back to third class.