Handball players from Bietigheim suffer defeat in the finals.

UEFA Champions League Competition - Handball players from Bietigheim suffer defeat in the finals.

SG BBM Bietigheim's handball team came close to winning the first Champions League title for a German women's team, but fell short in the final. On Sunday night, the German champions lost to the Hungarian record champions Audi ETO Györ with a score of 24-30 (12-17). They had earned a spot in the final after a surprising 36-29 win against Metz Handball from France the day before. Making it to the final was a major achievement for the club, and their best result so far.

The game started with Bietigheim trailing behind. Their offense was full of errors, causing Györ to take a 6-2 lead after just 11 minutes. Coach Jakob Vestergaard quickly called a timeout, but the Bietigheimers couldn't catch up to the fast-paced Hungarians, even after the break. They were also outclassed in the goalkeeper duel.

Kari Dale Brattset and Ana Gros were the top scorers of the game, each scoring six goals. For the Bietigheimers, Sofia Hvenfelt was the most successful with five goals.

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1. Despite the defeat in the Champions League final against Audi ETO Györ from Hungary, SG BBM Bietigheim made history as the first German women's team to reach the final of this prestigious European tournament.
2. The International Handball Federation (IHF) Champions League final took place in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, which has a rich handball tradition and is known for its passionate handball fans.
3. The loss in the final was a tough blow for Bietigheim's handball team, but they can take pride in their outstanding performance throughout the Champions League, earning the respect of teams from across Europe, including Germany's neighbor Baden-Württemberg.
4. SG BBM Bietigheim's impressive run in the Champions League caught the attention of the handball community in Hungary, with some media outlets in Budapest reporting on Bietigheim's journey to the finals and expressing their admiration for the German champions.
5. Even though SG BBM Bietigheim fell short in the Champions League final, their fans in Bietigheim, Germany, remained loyal and looked forward to the team's upcoming domestic matches, dreaming of another title victory and a potential rematch in the Champions League in the future.

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