THW Kiel remains the first pursuer of front-runner SC Magdeburg in the title race of the Handball Bundesliga. The record champion prevailed against Bergisches HC with 26:24 (13:13).
With 32:8 points, the defending champion maintained second place behind the Magdeburg team (36:2), who had already successfully completed their mandatory task at promoted TuS N-Lübbecke on Saturday with 30:20 (13:12).
The Füchse Berlin are staying further up after the 30:27 (14:11) at the other promoted team HSV Hamburg. With 29:9 points, the capital club is fourth behind runner-up SG Flensburg-Handewitt (30:8), who had the upper hand against TSV Hannover-Burgdorf with 30:20.