Handball - DHB team wants more "handball enjoyment": opponents can come
The German handball players want to build on their outstanding defensive performance against Poland on their way to the World Cup quarter-finals. "Covering wins games. We need courage in defense. We hope that we can show this handball for a long time and in many phases," said national coach Markus Gaugisch after a brilliant defensive performance by the DHB team. "The most important realization is that we can play handball the way we want to."
Three decades after the historic 1993 World Championship triumph, which today marks the 30th anniversary, the foundations have been laid for a new World Championship triumph. In the surprisingly unchallenging 33:17 win over Poland, the German squad not only clinched group victory, but also impressed in the game at the back. "The defense was bombastic today. That's the key to success," said co-captain Alina Grijseels. Team-mate Amelie Berger described the evening as a "handball treat". "We were able to show that we can play great handball. Now the next opponents can come."
In the second phase of the tournament, Germany will face title contenders Denmark, Romania and probably Serbia in a group of six. The first main round duel is scheduled for Thursday. The two best teams will then qualify for the quarter-finals - the German Handball Federation's minimum target. "We have to continue to be so focused and continue to put up such a defense. We need concentration from every player," Grijseels appealed to the team.
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