The SG Flensburg-Handewitt has taken the lead in the Handball Bundesliga, at least for the time being.
Coach Maik Machulla’s team won 35:25 (17:13) at TSV Hannover-Burgdorf on Saturday and jumped to the top at the start of the day with their third win in three games. The warriors had to accept their first defeat.
The best throwers for Flensburg were Franz Semper and Emil Jakobsen, each with seven goals, while Renars Uscins scored nine goals for Hanover.