Foxes Berlin triumph: 37:29 against Melsungen in the top game!

Foxes Berlin triumph: 37:29 against Melsungen in the top game!

In the top game of the handball Bundesliga, the Foxes Berlin won on May 29, 2025 clearly against MT Melsungen with 37:29 (18:12). The game took place in the sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin and had the audience cheered, in particular about the impressive performance of Mathias Gidel, who achieved a personal league performance with 15 goals. The foxes took over the lead in front of SC Magdeburg and MT Melsungen by this victory.

The signs for the duel were clear: Before the game, the two teams were tied in places in second and three in the table. Melsungen had great ambitions this season to win the championship title for the first time in the club's history. However, the defeat significantly affects the association's opportunities to achieve this. Only three game days remain in the season, which the situation is also worried.

game course and game analyzes

The teams started the game. After 15 minutes it was 7: 7 before the foxes turned into a 6-0 run and quickly settled to 13: 7. In the first half, goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev showed a strong performance for the foxes by parrying almost 50% of the balls. In contrast, Melsungen's keeper Adam Morawski had a difficult afternoon with only 15% balls.

The foxes led at halftime with 18:12 and remained dominant in the second half. Gidsel marked his 15th goal at the stand of 35:27, which made the victory secured. On the Melsung side, Timo Kastening was the best thrower with six goals, but he also could not turn off the defeat. Melsungen had previously had opportunities to score in the European League, the DHB Cup and the Bundesliga, but the top game in Berlin was crucial for the organization of the season.

For Melsungen, the next game on Sunday is against Eisenach, followed by further encounters against Lemgo Lippe and the bottom of Potsdam. These encounters are crucial to at least conceal the season.

status of the handball Bundesliga

The Handball Bundesliga (HBL) is the highest division in German men's handball and has been held since 1966. The league plays in the league system, with back and forth games between all teams. It is currently contested by 18 clubs, and the structures have changed various over the years, as well as a reform in 2010.

The championship titles have been won mainly by a few teams since 1993, including THW Kiel and SC Magdeburg. The coming season 2024/25 is also accompanied by Daikin as a new name sponsor, which the league could further upgrade for the audience. Fans and players are now eagerly awaiting the final three games of the current season.

For more information on the current developments in the handball Bundesliga and the next games, visit rbb24, Hessenschau and Wikipedia.