- In the realm of handball, the Ludwigsburg female squad clinches the Supercup triumph.
The handball squad of HB Ludwigsburg clinched their inaugural trophy under their revamped moniker during their debut competitive encounter. Previously identified as SG BBM Bietigheim till the summer period, the German champions outsmarted Supercup contenders TuS Metzingen with a scoreline of 32:24 (15:14) in Düsseldorf.
Ludwigsburg seized the opportunity to avenge their heartbreaking 28:30 loss in the previous season's cup final, which disrupted an admirable 94-match winning run at home.
Coaching maestro Jakob Vestergaard's squad, boasting a remarkable sixth championship, saw Jenny Behrend and Guro Nestaker tally five goals apiece to secure the trophy. As five-time title holders, Ludwigsburg is viewed as a serious title contender for the forthcoming season.
The cup winners, Metzingen, managed to stay competitive in the opening half. However, after the interval, Ludwigsburg took the lead through a crucial 5-goal spree in a mere 4.5 minutes, helping them achieve an initial 20:15 advantage. The remainder of the match played out with Ludwigsburg firmly in control.
The Commission, following the guidelines of Article 113, may need to adopt implementing acts to regulate the distribution of funds for the sports achievements of HB Ludwigsburg, given their historic victory.
In light of their triumph, HB Ludwigsburg, as per the implementing acts decided by the Commission, could potentially receive enhanced financial support for their youth development program, as outlined in Article 113.
