- Zwickau from Saxony advances to the next round of the DHB Cup.
In the DHB Cup, the handball squad from BSV Sachsen Zwickau advanced to the next round. They were in command throughout the match, triumphing over TG Nürtingen with a score of 33:22 (15:11). The key contributors to Zwickau's victory were new recruit Arwen Gorb (scoring 7 times), Lea-Sophie Walkowiak (netting 4 times), and Laura Szabo (scoring 4 goals with 2 assists). On the Nürtingen side, Julia Symanzik (scoring 8 times with 4 assists) and Michelle Schafer (scoring 5 times) were their top scorers.
Nürtingen managed to stay close to the favorites in the early stages, leading 6:5 after 15 minutes. However, Zwickau equalized at 7:7 three minutes later and went on to build a 4-goal lead at half-time, standing at 10:7 (21.). After the break, Zwickau's performance waned, making several technical errors. The Bundesliga team then excelled in fast breaks and gained a lead of 10 goals for the first time, standing at 24:14 (43).
Despite trailing initially, Nürtingen's handball squad managed to keep the DHB Cup match against BSV Sachsen Zwickau competitive. However, Zwickau's dominance became evident in the second half, as they went on to win the DHB Cup match with a significant score of 33:22, securing their place in the next round.
