The Rhein-Neckar Löwen won the fifth game in a row in the EHF European League. The handball Bundesliga team prevailed in the home game against IFK Kristianstad.
The The lions made it into the main round even before the game against the Swedish champions IFK Kristianstad. In the final preliminary round encounter at HBC Nantes next week, Mannheim will be aiming for first place in the difficult Group A.
Lions coach initially rests regular players
In front of 2,008 spectators in Heidelberg, Jon Lindenchrone was the top scorer with seven goals for coach Sebastian Hinze’s team, who initially rested numerous regulars such as German national players Juri Knorr and Jannik Kohlbacher. But even without the two top performers, the Lions quickly pulled away to 11:5 (14th). After a few technical errors, the cup winners only led 17:14 at the break.
After the break, the Lions stabilized, which was also due to the substitution of Knorr. He scored four of the hosts’ first five goals until 22:18 (37th), after which they extended their lead again and won comfortably.
On Saturday away in Hamburg
For the Sixth in the handball Bundesliga The league continues on Saturday (8:30 p.m.). Then the Mannheim team will play away at the tenth-placed Handball Sport Club Hamburg.
Broadcast on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 6:00 a.m., SWR Aktuell in the morning, SWR Aktuell
