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Füchse Berlin celebrate a strong start to the Champions League against Nantes!
The Füchse Berlin won their first Champions League game in 2025 against HBC Nantes 30:23 and showed a strong performance under a new coach.
Füchse Berlin celebrate a strong start to the Champions League against Nantes!
The Füchse Berlin celebrated a successful start to the Champions League on Sunday, November 20th, 2025. They won against the French representative HBC Nantes 30:23 and thus secured their first points of the season. This was not only the first victory under the new coach Nicolej Krickau, but also an important success after the separation of coach Jaron Siewert and sports director Stefan Kretzschmar, which was recently decided.
However, the start of the game was bumpy. The Foxes quickly found themselves 3-0 behind because they lacked concentration. World handball player Mathias Gidsel missed two free throws right at the start, which underlined the nervousness of the Berliners. Only after 16 minutes did the Foxes manage to take the lead 9:8. Despite this turnaround, the Foxes had to contend with a porous defense and inaccurate completion rates (56% in the first half).
Catching up in the second half
The Foxes went into the half-time break trailing by 12:14. However, they improved significantly in the second half. Lasse Ludwig, who was used as a substitute keeper, showed remarkable reflexes and helped to stabilize the defense. The Foxes turned the game around with a 10:3 run and took a decisive lead to 24:21 before even taking the lead by seven goals in the 44th minute.
Mathias Gidsel was the outstanding player for the Foxes and became the best thrower with 10 hits. Tim Freihöfer also contributed to the success with 7 goals. The backcourt initially had a hard time against the physical French, but the Berliners finally found their rhythm. Nantes couldn't take advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves and couldn't find a way to counter the Foxes' strong performance.
Next challenges
The win against Nantes gives the Foxes new confidence, especially after the difficulties in the Bundesliga, where they recently lost to Magdeburg. The next game date in the league is already coming up. Next Sunday, at 3 p.m., the Foxes will meet Gummersbach in their home stadium. This game will be crucial in order to carry the positive momentum from the Champions League into the Bundesliga.
In summary, the Füchse Berlin got off to a strong start to the season and will certainly be motivated for the coming games with this victory. Fans can look forward to an exciting season.
[rbb24]. Image](https://sportbild.bild.de/sportmix/handball/sieg-in-der-champions-league-chaos-fuechse-spiele-sich-den-kopf-frei-68c317b47ecf6b1bfe3e21fa) described the first phase of the game as nervous. According to Sportschau, Lasse Ludwig's performance in goal was particularly noteworthy as he played a decisive role in the game.