Overview
- Füchse Berlin defeated THW Kiel 36:34 in a pivotal away match, maintaining their position atop the Handball-Bundesliga with 42:10 points.
- The win brings Berlin closer to their first-ever German championship, while Kiel's title hopes are effectively over as they trail by six points with 36:16.
- Key match incidents included a penalty save by Kiel's Andreas Wolff and double suspensions for Emil Madsen and coach Filip Jicha, which impacted the game's momentum.
- Mijajlo Marsenic led Berlin's scoring with ten goals, while Kiel's top scorers were Eric Johansson and Emil Madsen, each contributing six.
- Kiel had recently celebrated their 13th DHB-Pokal victory, but their loss to Berlin underscores the shifting balance of power in German handball this season.