The round of 16 games in the DHB Cup have not held any surprises so far – the favorites from Berlin, Hamburg and Melsungen prevailed.
The Füchse Berlin are in the quarter-finals of the German Handball Cup. The Bundesliga table leader from the capital prevailed on Tuesday (December 12, 2023) against the second division leaders SG BBM Bietigheim with 42:33 (19:16). “We made too many technical mistakes in the first half”said Berliner Nils Lichtlein.
In the second half the Foxes’ game became more confident. Little light: “We then scored easy goals and managed to prevent Bietigheim from scoring easy goals.”
Baijens celebrates HSV comeback
HSV Hamburg, which defeated ThSV Eisenach 31:28 (14:16), is also one of the best eight clubs in the competition. Dani Baijens was the most celebrated player in Hamburg’s eight-final victory over their Bundesliga rivals from Thuringia.
A good eight weeks after breaking his right throwing hand, the Dutchman celebrated his comeback and contributed eight goals to the victory. “This feels great”said Baijens after the game.
Leipzig can’t keep up
MT Melsungen prevailed against SC DHfK Leipzig with 27:21 (14:12). Leipzig only kept up until the early stages of the second half. The Melsungers then left their mark on the game.
In the 45th minute, the North Hessians were ahead by seven goals for the first time at 21:14 and had made the preliminary decision.
Draw on Thursday
The remaining five games of the round of 16, which include defending champions Rhein-Neckar Löwen and Champions League winners SC Magdeburg, will be played on Wednesday.
The draw for the quarter-finals follows on Thursday.