Overview
- Füchse Berlin won 38:34 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle before 5,720 spectators to extend their Champions League group record to 9–0 and remain leaders of Group A.
- With five group matches still to play, the club needs just one more victory to secure direct qualification for the quarterfinals.
- Lasse Andersson scored 10 and Tim Freihöfer 8, while Mathias Gidsel drove the first half that ended 19:18 for Berlin.
- Coach Nicolej Krickau brought on 19-year-old goalkeeper Pius Joppich after 17 minutes, and Lasse Ludwig delivered crucial late saves to help close out the match.
- Despite five absences, including starting keeper Dejan Milosavljev with an adductor injury, Berlin maintained momentum and next host TBV Lemgo Lippe on Sunday in the Bundesliga, who sit one point behind them.