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HSG Suhl wins over Jena – former coach Hellwig speechless after debacle!
HSG Suhl wins against HBV Jena 90 with 32:26 on October 27, 2025 and remains unbeaten in the Thuringian handball league.
HSG Suhl wins over Jena – former coach Hellwig speechless after debacle!
Last Saturday, HSG Suhl made a strong statement in the Thuringian handball league. With an impressive 32:26 win against HBV Jena 90, the Suhlers consolidated their place at the top. The game took place in a cheerful atmosphere in which HSG Suhl presented itself as the undefeated league leaders.
After this game it is clear: HSG Suhl and HSV Apolda are the only teams in the league that are still without losing points. Such a balance speaks for the strong performance and the good hand of coach Steffen Teschke. In contrast, the disappointment in the HBV Jena camp was great. Coach Daniel Hellwig, who coached HSG Suhl from 2017 to the end of 2019, sat dejected on the bench after the defeat. “That hurts,” was the noticeable reaction of the former Suhl coach.
The Oberliga Thuringia at a glance
The Thuringian Handball Oberliga, which was founded in 1991, is the top division of the Thuringian Handball Association and currently includes 12 men's and 10 women's teams. This league is considered the fifth highest level in German handball and is strongly supported by the German Handball Association. Already in the current 2023/2024 season, 75 teams from different age groups have entered the competition, which underlines the lively interest in handball in the region.
In the men's final table for the 2024/2025 season, HSG Suhl continued to be on a promising path to assert itself against strong opponents such as ThSV Eisenach II, who are considered the record champions. The current ranking shows that HSG Suhl and HSV Apolda cannot be stopped any time soon with their unbeaten run.
| Place | team | games | Victories | Defeats | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSG Suhl | ||||
| 2 | HSV Apolda | ||||
| 3 | ThSV Eisenach II | 22 | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| 4 | HBV Jena 90 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 32 |
The look ahead
With the next matches in sight, it is exciting to see how the league will develop. HSG Suhl has not only proven itself to be a serious opponent this season, but has also shown that the number of spectators in the top league remains stable. On average, over 7,700 spectators have found their way into the halls since the beginning of the season, which underlines the popularity of handball in Thuringia. So it remains to be seen how the upcoming challenges will affect the teams' balance sheets.
The white flag for Hellwig and his team has been attached - now it's time to learn the lessons from the defeat and get back on track as quickly as possible. The competitive atmosphere lasts until the last day of the match and fans can look forward to exciting encounters!
For more information about the Thuringian Handball Oberliga, please visit the website Wikipedia
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