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Mini European Championship hopes for handball player Philipp Weber

National handball player Philipp Weber still has some hope of taking part in the European Championships at home in January. On Wednesday evening, the backcourt player was substituted in his club SC Magdeburg's DHB Cup round of 16 match against HSG Wetzlar. This was the 31-year-old's first...

Philipp Weber (M) from Germany in action. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Philipp Weber (M) from Germany in action. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Knee injury - Mini European Championship hopes for handball player Philipp Weber

National handball player Philipp Weber still has some hope of taking part in the European Championships at home in January. On Wednesday evening, the backcourt player was substituted in his club SC Magdeburg's DHB Cup round of 16 match against HSG Wetzlar. This was the 31-year-old's first appearance on the pitch since his knee injury in the Super Globe in November. Despite his injury, Weber had been called up by national coach Alfred Gislason to the provisional 35-man European Championship squad. The backcourt player last played for the national team in the double test against Egypt.

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  1. During his recovery from the knee injury sustained in the Super Globe, Philipp Weber continued to train with Saxony-Anhalt's handball powerhouse, SC Magdeburg.
  2. Despite his setback, Weber expressed his desire to contribute to Germany's handball team in the upcoming European Championship, which will be held in Magdeburg and Hannover.
  3. HSG Wetzlar, a formidable opponent in the Bundesliga, was the unfortunate team that faced SC Magdeburg in the DHB Cup round of 16, where Weber made his comeback.
  4. Prior to the DHB Cup match, Weber had been included in Alfred Gislason's provisional 35-man squad for the European Championship (EM).
  5. The German Handball Federation (dhb) is closely monitoring the progress of Weber, who last represented his country in a double test against Egypt.
  6. With Gislason's recognition, Weber stands a chance of potentially returning to the German national team, bolstering their handball squad during the prestigious European Championship in their own backyard.
  7. Meanwhile, Weber's absence in SC Magdeburg's Bundesliga matches has left a crucial gap in the team, and newcomers like Philipp Weber from HSG Wetzlar are seizing the opportunity to prove their value.

Source: www.stern.de

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