Overview
- The knockout tie is set for Wednesday at 19:00 in Dresden’s BallsportARENA, which local reports say is sold out at roughly 3,000 spectators.
- Elbflorenz previously stunned Bundesliga club HSV Hamburg 47:46 after double overtime in October, reinforcing belief in another upset.
- Head coach André Haber points to atmosphere and collective unity as decisive factors and says the staff has tailored specific tactical ideas.
- Melsungen arrives as the favorite after stabilizing its form, with last season’s Bundesliga third-place finish and a recent Pokal final on its résumé, and features stars such as Dainis Kristopans.
- Preparation in Dresden included a team badminton tournament, and Melsungen captain Timo Kastening cautions against taking the hosts lightly.