Overview
- TSV Hannover-Burgdorf released head coach Christian Prokop with immediate effect following a comprehensive sporting review.
- Former Spain national coach Juan Carlos Pastor, originally planned for a summer start, will assume the post now.
- Sporting director Sven-Sören Christophersen said the evaluation at the turn of the year showed persisting with the arrangement would not end well.
- Hannover sit ninth in the Bundesliga, with a 26:26 draw against promoted GWD Minden underscoring concerns about recent form.
- Prokop, in charge since 2021, led two European League qualifications as the club uses the winter break to execute a structured reset.