The German record champion THW Kiel is also in the coming season in the lucrative Champions League.
The second in the table in the Handball Bundesliga won 33:26 (14:15) at the Rhein-Neckar Löwen and thus secured the ticket for the premier class early, because pursuer Füchse Berlin did not have a 23:23 ( 12:13) came out and is three points behind Kiel before the last matchday.
At the home farewell of star director Andy Schmid, who leaves the Bundesliga after the season finale on Sunday at champions SC Magdeburg after twelve years and was greeted with applause by the 11,453 spectators and all players on the floor shortly before the final whistle, there was Kiel is no weakness even without the injured key players Sander Sagosen and Hendrik Pekeler.
Wiencek and Ekberg shine with six goals each
After a balanced first half, THW pulled away in the middle of the second period under the eyes of national coach Alfred Gislason. Circle player Patrick Wiencek and right winger Niclas Ekberg were the winners’ best shooters with six goals each.
Schmid, who came to the lions in 2010, only scored four goals – but that was irrelevant that evening. “I’ve never been so indifferent to a seven-goal defeat,” said Schmid on the “Sky” microphone. “I’ll take a lot of moments with me.”
Göppingen starts in the European League
There was jubilation at Frisch Auf Göppingen after the 33:33 (17:16) against TBV Lemgo Lippe. The Swabians secured early participation in the European League.
Berlin and SG Flensburg-Handewitt, who lost 21:24 to Bergisches HC, also play there.