Foxes Berlin triumph without Gidel: a victory from team strength!

Foxes Berlin triumph without Gidel: a victory from team strength!

Köln, Deutschland - An exciting handball weekend is imminent: On June 15, 2025, the highly expected semi-finals of the Truckscout24 EHF Final4 took place in the Cologne Lanxess-Arena. The Foxes Berlin, who came as a new German champion, met the unexpected opponents of HBC Nantes. While the fans on clear winners Wetten, an unexpected incident caused excitement on the field: Mathias Gidel, the two -time world handball player and top scorer of the foxes, received a red card after nine minutes.

How [Handball-Welt] (https://www.handball-world.news/artikel/noch- Mehr-s- fuechse-berlin- Mehr-als-nur-mathias-gidsel-1125768) reported, Gidsel injured himself after he slipped on the hall floor and hit an appeal. A setback that the team did not throw off the track. On the contrary: the foxes continued their strong performance and already led 6: 3 at the time of his exclusion. The lead was expanded to an impressive 18:12 until half-time, and the game ended with a clear 34:24 win for the Berliners.

team spirit instead of single hero

The team proved that it can survive without its main character. Stefan Kretzschmar, the sports director of the Foxes, said that the team had to reorganize itself in this unusual Situation. But all players contributed to the team performance: Max Darj and Mijajlo Marsenic in the inner block, Dejan Milosavljev in goal as well as Fabian Wiede, Nils Lichtlein, Lasse Andersson and Matthes Langhoff on the offensive. Nils Lichtlein in particular took responsibility in one-on-one, while Lukas Herburger saw the chance to prove the team without Gidsel's influence. Tim Freihöfer noticed that the team played well despite the shock and did not get nervous, which Jaron Siewert commented with pride.

particularly impressive is Gidsel's previous achievement: two months ago, Bob Hanning, manager of the foxes, announced the belief in a victory in the Champions League, which Gidsel significantly supported with its outstanding form and style of play. The Dane not only bears responsibility on the field, but can look back on a successful career, including his role as a triple world champion with Denmark.

Security in handball

The incident with Gidsel also throws a light on the safety aspects in handball. According to Security Sport, the right conditions in the hall should always be taken into account in order to prevent such injuries. The choice of indoor sports shoes plays a central role here. You should have a handy sole to prevent slipping away. The maintenance of the indoor floors is also crucial: improper care can negatively affect the sliding properties and lead to accidents. Security has top priority in handball.

The semi -finals of the Foxes Berlin is a sign of the strength of the team and their unshakable team spirit. The prerequisites for an exciting final in the Champions League were met. The audience was able to look forward to an exciting handball weekend, and the players knew: together you are strong-even without the superstar.