Overview
- The awards were presented Saturday evening in Berlin, capping the city’s annual Champions gala.
- Füchse Berlin were named Men’s Team of the Year after winning their first German handball championship and reaching the Champions League final.
- Union Berlin’s women earned Women’s Team of the Year recognition following their promotion to the Bundesliga.
- Ailien Poese was selected as Coach & Manager of the Year, edging Thomas Bothstede and Bob Hanning.
- Claudia Pechstein and boxing coach Ulli Wegner received lifetime honors, with former champions Sven Ottke and Artur Abraham attending the tribute to Wegner.