The THW Kiel remains in the handball Bundesliga at the tip of the table.
The record champions completed the mandatory task against the penultimate HC Erlangen on Thursday evening (20.02.2025) and ended his shape low in the league with a lack of one point from two games with a lack of 28:24 (12: 9).
Eight hits from Johansson
Just two days after the convincing home win against FC Porto in the European League (32:22), back area player Eric Johansson now led the Kiel to success again in the championship. The Swedish international was the best thrower of the game.
With 30:10 points, the Kielers are now again at eye level with TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, which two minus points less (30: 8) occupied by Champions League-Platz. The warriors could restore the previous two-point distance against HSG Wetzlar on Saturday. Table leader MT Melsungen also has the chance to move back to four points against TVB Stuttgart on Saturday.
Bietigheim playful leadership in Hamburg
In the second game of the day, SG BBM Bietigheim, however, missed it to continue to break away from Erlangen and the first relegation zone. Despite a long lead, the promoted lost 36:37 (22:19) against HSV Hamburg and remains only three points in front of the francs with one more game.