Overview
- SG Flensburg-Handewitt defeated Bergischer HC 36:29 to secure second place going into the break.
- TBV Lemgo Lippe beat HSG Wetzlar 28:25 to stretch their unbeaten run to nine competitive matches and remain third.
- THW Kiel topped HC Erlangen 28:25, boosted by 15 saves from goalkeeper Andreas Wolff, and stayed fifth.
- MT Melsungen closed 2025 with a 33:28 win over TVB Stuttgart but reported more playmaker absences, with Amine Darmoul scheduled for knee surgery on December 30.
- SC Magdeburg lead on 34:2 points and can extend their advantage on Saturday at ThSV Eisenach, as most outlets cited Dyn’s exclusive streams for the holiday games while SPORTBILD.de advertised free access.