ASV Hamm: Descent finally sealed - what for the future?

ASV Hamm: Descent finally sealed - what for the future?

The handball fans in Hamm are faced with a bitter disappointment: ASV Hamm-Westphalia has to accept the sporting descent into the 3rd division after a failed season. With the victory of Dessau-Roßlau over Tusem Essen (24:30) Last Saturday, a scenario manifested itself that destroys the hope of the Hamm supporters for relegation. Hamm stays in 17th place and has to prepare for the challenges in the coming season, such as Wa.de

The repetition game, which took place in the sports hall "Am Hallo" with 1926 spectators, did not end in favor of Tusem Essen, which went into the game with a strongly decimated squad. Eleven players were not available, which significantly impaired the performance of the team. ASV captain Fabian Huesmann is annoyed by the circumstances and the decision to play the game at all. He questioned the appreciation of the players and their livelihood and called for an urgent professionalization of the 2nd handball Bundesliga.

after the season is

The signs for the next season are extremely challenging for ASV Hamm. The association has to build a new squad for the third division while Dessau-Roßlau stays back in the second division and has qualified for the DHB Cup. Vincent Bülow, captain of Dessau, makes relief about relegation and praises the performance of his teammates, who have shone despite adverse circumstances. Huesmann also emphasized the bravery of the players who were on the pitch despite personal difficulties.

In the middle of this turbulent situation, the general meeting of Handball Bundesliga GmbH is also pending, in which an application to increase the league on 19 teams is to be decided on Wednesday. This project is supported by both Hamm and Dessau, which could possibly open up new perspectives for both clubs. A descent of the ASV Hamm had long been considered unlikely, but the current developments are now forcing a change of perspective, as well as Sportschau.de reported.

A look at the relegation battle

The situation in the league is also tense, as the other teams in the relegation zone show. The 1st VfL Potsdam is already determined as a relegation, while other teams such as SG BBM Bietigheim and TVB Stuttgart are in difficult locations. The competition will not be easier for the coming seasons, which reinforces the challenges for ASV Hamm. The handball association must take clear measures in order to avoid similar situations in the future in order to offer the clubs a fair opportunity to survive within the league.