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Füchse Berlin celebrate a furious start to the Champions League against Nantes!
On September 11, 2025, the Foxes Berlin win their season in the Champions League against HBC Nantes with 40:34 and convince despite initial difficulties.
Füchse Berlin celebrate a furious start to the Champions League against Nantes!
The Füchse Berlin got off to a strong start to the season in the Champions League on September 11, 2025 and defeated HBC Nantes 40:34 (16:17). This was not only the first win of the season, but also the first success under new coach Nicolej Krickau. The match took place in front of 5,000 enthusiastic spectators in the home arena, who loudly supported the team.
However, the start of the game was anything but easy for the Foxes. They quickly found themselves 3-0 down and suffered from early nervousness. World handball player Mathias Gidsel, who became the best thrower of the game with ten hits, missed two free throws in the initial phase. The Füchse's defense also had to struggle with the physically strong attackers from Nantes, so that the Berliners fell behind 8:9 after 16 minutes. The defense was porous up to that point and the goalkeepers had difficulty keeping the ball away, resulting in a completion rate of just 56 percent in the first half.
The turning point in the game
However, as the game progressed, the Foxes recovered and showed morale with a stronger defense and a better attack, which was based on a 4-0 run. After a weak first period, in which they went into halftime with a 16:17 lead, they showed a completely different face in the second half. The use of goalkeeper Lasse Ludwig, who replaced Dejan Milosavljev in goal and showed some outstanding reflexes, was crucial for the turnaround.
The Berliners managed to start concentrated after the break, even despite an outnumbered. In the 35th minute they pulled away to 24:21. Within the first twelve minutes of the second half, the foxes were able to score 14 goals; An impressive statment of a team that believed in his skills.
Conclusion and outlook
The foxes decreased and led in the 44th minute with up to seven goals. HBC Nantes could no longer catch up, which led to a clear final result of 40:34. In addition to Gidsel, Valero Rivera, who scored a total of seven goals, also shone. This was an important success for the foxes, especially after the defeat in the Bundesliga against Magdeburg, which had an effect. The next game date for the foxes will be in the Bundesliga against Gummersbach on Sunday at 3 p.m.