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Return of the national player: Anna Frankova strengthens HC Rödertal!
HC Rödertal is bringing back national player Anna Frankova. A look at their return and the upcoming handball games.
Return of the national player: Anna Frankova strengthens HC Rödertal!
It's finally official: The second division handball team HC Rödertal has strengthened itself with a remarkable player. Anna Frankova, a 28-year-old Czech international, returns after ten years to the club where her career in German professional handball began in 2015. This return is being described as coming full circle, and many are already looking forward to the dynamic it will bring to the game. Sächsische.de reports that Frankova has played 46 international matches for the Czech Republic and brings not only experience, but also game intelligence and drive to the team.
After promotion to the 1st Bundesliga with HC Rödertal in the 2016/17 season, he worked at HSG Bad Wildungen and DHB Rotweiss Thun in Switzerland. Her return to HC Rödertal shows that she has always remained loyal to the club despite her adventurous career. After successful years at BSV Sachsen Zwickau, where she secured relegation twice to stay in the league, she was active last season at Bundesliga club TuS Metzingen, where she even won the 2024 DHB Cup. Wikipedia lists that Anna Frankova took part in the World Cup in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024, with the Czech national team finishing 8th at the World Cup.
The return and its meaning
Frankova herself describes Dresden as her second home and emphasizes the ambitious goals of HC Rödertal. Managing director Andreas Baier is also convinced that it will help to significantly increase the club's sporting level. In the first round of the DHB Cup, HC Rödertal meets Füchse Berlin. The draw in Düsseldorf shows that ten teams from the 2nd Bundesliga, seven first division teams and three representatives from the regional associations will compete in this competition.
The game dates are scheduled for August 22nd or 24th. Head coach Mike Daniels sees the cup game as a key test for the upcoming league season. There are also changes internally: Iva Kanjugovic is leaving the HCR after just one season and will become youth coordinator at HSG Blomberg-Lippe, while Sebastian Lorenz-Tietz, a former German champion with the A-youth of SC Magdeburg, will take over the position of youth coordinator at HCR.
The role of handball in Germany
Handball has a long tradition in Germany and is one of the most popular sports in the country. The German Handball Association (DHB) has over 765,000 members, making it one of the largest sports associations in the world. Germany was also able to celebrate significant successes at the European level, such as the 2024 European Championships, which took place in its own country, and the World Championships, which were successfully contested in the past. Handball100 informs about the widespread popularity of this sport, which is taught in schools and inspires many young people.
Anna Frankova's return to HC Rödertal is clear evidence of how deeply rooted handball is in the region. With their expertise and experience, fans' expectations will visibly increase and there is great anticipation within the club for the new season.