Berlin defeated SC DHfK Leipzig in the domestic Max-Schmeling-Halle with 34:25 (17:12) and, according to points, pulled the third in the table SG Flensburg-Handewitt (both 46:12). Both teams are two points behind record champions THW Kiel (48:10). The undisputed leader SC Magdeburg is already rushed with 52: 4 points.

• Minden makes up floor in the relegation battle
• Füchse Berlin – DHfK Leipzig 34:25 (17:12)
• Bergischer HC – GWD Minden 25:26 (12:12)

In Berlin, the foxes were dominant right from the start and never fell behind in front of 7226 fans. Little by little, the favorite, led by the outstanding duo Milos Vujovic (8 goals) and Mijajlo Marsenic (7), expanded its lead. The 21st win of the season was never in danger. Luca Witzke (6) hit the best at SC.

Minden makes up floor in the relegation battle

Meanwhile, GWD Minden, with his fifth away win of the season, at least temporarily left the relegation places. The East Westphalia celebrated a 26:25 (12:12) success at the rival Bergischer HC and pushed past the fell-tied syndicate HBW Balingen-Weilstetten (both 15:45) to 16th place.

It became tight for Minden in the final phase. After ex-national player Christian Zeitz had given the great chance to increase to 27:25 in the penultimate minute, GWD keeper Malte Semisch 37 seconds before the end with a parade. Mohamed Darmoul was the best shooter with seven goals with the winner, for whom BHC scored the best.

Füchse Berlin – DHfK Leipzig 34:25 (17:12)

Tore foxes Berlin: M. Vujovic 8, Marsenic 7, Chrintz 5, Andersson 3, Beneke 2, Holm 2, Jacobs 2, Lindberg 2/2, Drux 1, Langhoff 1, Wiede 1

DHfK Leipzig: Witzke 6, Ivic 5, Binder 3, Sunnefeldt 3, Wiesmach 3, Esche 2, Mamic 2, Krzikalla 1/1

Referee: Jannik Otto (Kiel)/Raphael Piper (Kiel)

viewer : 7226

Criminal minutes : 10/2

Bergischer HC – GWD Minden 25:26 (12:12)

Tore Bergischer HC: D. Schmidt 6, A. Gunnarsson 5, Arnesson 3/2, Gutbrod 3, Stutzke 3, Babak 2, Boomhouwer 1, Darj 1, Nikolaisen 1

GWD Minden: Darmoul 7, Urban 5/2, Korte 4, Zeitz 4, Semisch 3, Grebenc 1, Pieczkowski 1, Richtzenhain 1

Referee: Sascha Schmidt (Bochum)/Frederic Linker (Bochum)

viewer: 1602

Criminal minutes: 6/14

Disqualification: Arnesson (49.) / –