Handball - SG Flensburg-Handewitt starts into the new season
Without any Olympic team members, Handball Bundesligist SG Flensburg-Handewitt has started its preparation for the new season. Coach Nicolej Krickau asked the rest team, which has been reinforced by six youth players, to first undergo a lactate test on a sports field in Glücksburg.
"We're glad that the long holidays are finally over," said the 37-year-old with a smirk. In the previous Bundesliga season, the three-time German champion finished third and celebrated a win in the European League. "We believe we're better than last season. Five, six other teams also have the same goal," said Krickau.
Almost the entire team for Olympia
Emil Jakobsen, newcomer Niclas Kirkeloekke from Rhein-Neckar Loewen and Simon Pytlick are in the 14-man squad for the Danes. Kevin Moeller and Lukas Joergensen are on the reserve list for the World Champion. In addition, Jim Gottfridsson (Sweden), Blaz Blagotinsek (Slovenia), and German national team captain Johannes Golla in Paris are part of the team.
These players will rejoin training on August 14th. Krickau: "There's only little time left until the season starts to learn new things." It's good that there's only one entry for left-handed Kirkeloekke. Patrick Volz (previously HBW Balingen-Weilstetten) has been loaned to Sonderjske HB as a cooperation partner. Flensburg plays the first test match against the Danes on August 2nd.
Kay Smits, almost a new signing
Almost like a new signing is also Kay Smits to be seen. The Dutchman missed most of the previous season due to a heart muscle injury. Through Smits and Niclas Kirkeloekke, coach Krickau has new options in the right back position.
The Bundesliga season begins with a home game on September 6th (8:00 PM/Dyn) against HC Erlangen. The match against TVB Stuttgart follows on September 15th. The next North Clasico is also scheduled. The 111th Schleswig-Holstein Derby against record champions THW Kiel takes place on November 17th against the local rival.
- Despite the absence of any Olympic Games team members, the Men's Handball team of Bundesliga club SG Flensburg-Handewitt is eagerly preparing for the upcoming season.
- The young player Kay Smits, who was sidelined due to a heart muscle injury during the previous season, is set to join the team's training sessions as if he were a new signing.
- The German handball team SG Flensburg-Handewитт will be graced by the presence of several international players for their training sessions, including Emil Jakobsen, Niclas Kirkeloekke, and Blaz Blagotinsek.
- Coach Nicolej Krickau has been reinforcing SG Flensburg-Handewитт's team with six young players, and he has asked the squad to complete a lactate test on the sports field in Glücksburg to gauge their fitness levels.
- The Schleswig-Holstein Derby, an exciting North Clasico match, is scheduled for November 17th, where the local rivals, SG Flensburg-Handewитт and record champions THW Kiel, will face off on the sports field in Glücksburg.
- As part of their preparation for the new season, SG Flensburg-Handewитт will play their first test match against the Danish national team on August 2nd, providing an opportunity for the team to gauge their strength against international competition.
