Change of coach at HC Empor Rostock: Andersson has to go!

Change of coach at HC Empor Rostock: Andersson has to go!

Rostock, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, the coaching question at HC Empor Rostock is brand new, because Nicolaj Andersson is no longer on board. The association ended the cooperation with the coach, who only took over the reins in March 2023, after the hoped-for promotion to the second handball Bundesliga could not be reached. Sports board member André Wilk thanked Andersson for his work in the past two years and announced that you are now looking for a new coach that can both develop the team and introduce young talents to the men's area. So far it has not yet been known who will take over the coaching office. Wilk hopes for a trainer who brings a breath of fresh air to the team and increases the performance. NDR reports that the decision was made on Tuesday, June 16.

Andersson started the coaching position in a turbulent period. He followed Tristan State, who headed the club's fortunes after Till Wiechers's leave of absence in October 2022. In an exciting turn, state will take over the management of the association from July and plan to strengthen the promotion of young talent sustainably. The association is facing a fresh start, and the course is now being re -set.

Current developments and fanatical games

Before this change of coach, HC Empor Rostock was recently able to present itself euphorically. On October 2, the team reached a gripping 42:40 victory after extra time against HSG Nordhorn-Lingen. The final score after regular playing time was 33:33 before the Rostockers used the system with the seventh field player and finally defeated the HSG. Marc Pechstein and Alexander Schütze stood out with five goals each, whereby Schütze celebrated his season debut after an injury break. HCE qualified for the round of 16 Cup competition, which will be held on November 13th and 14th. The draw of the last 16 will take place on October 3 after the game HSV Hamburg against THW Kiel.

The atmosphere in the Fiete-Reder-Halle was remarkable that day, with 746 enthusiastic spectators who supported their team loudly. In the meantime, HSG Nordhorn-Lingen even led with the intermediate heights such as 11: 8 and 32:30. But the Rostockers could not get down and fought back - and with success!

A look at the league

in other federal leagues are less pleasing developments. The HC Erlangen, a club that also fights with difficulties, changed the coaching position. Martin Schwalb recently took over the helm of Johannes Sellin, who worked as head coach for almost a year. Erlangen is currently in the last place in the league, without points and with a clear need for improvement. Handball World reports of a tense situation that was exacerbated by several injuries by key players.

Handball in Germany remains exciting and dynamic, be it at HC Empor Rostock, which is on the right track despite the change of coaches, or at HC Erlangen, where new impetus is to be brought into the team. The next few months promise to become exciting, not only for fans, but also for the players who will give everything on the floor.