Overview

• The German men finished third in Group A with a 3-1 record before overturning a four-point gap to defeat the Netherlands 19-18 in the round of 16.
• They will face the USA, who have yet to drop a game, in Saturday’s quarterfinals at the World Championships.
• The German women ended Group D with two wins and two losses and were eliminated after an 18-20 loss to Poland in their round of 16 match.
• Elisa Mevius remained the only returning Olympic gold medalist in the women’s squad following the retirements of Svenja Brunckhorst and Sonja Greinacher.
• Injuries and retirements reshaped both rosters, with Marie Reichert sidelined by a cruciate ligament tear and key veterans unavailable.