Overview
- HSV has contested the DFB Sportgericht’s two-game suspension for Fabio Vieira, and early examinations indicate his knee issue from the incident is not serious.
- MSV Duisburg drew 0:0 at 1. FC Saarbrücken to remain five points clear at the top of the 3. Liga after nine unbeaten matches.
- SC Magdeburg lost 20:23 to HC Veszprem in the Klub-WM semifinal, ending their bid for a fifth straight final appearance.
- Hansa Rostock’s 1:3 home defeat to Energie Cottbus intensified pressure on coach Daniel Brinkmann after one win in seven league games.
- Füchse Berlin will host their DHB-Pokal tie against HSG Wetzlar in Potsdam’s MBS-Arena to strengthen ties with partner club 1. VfL Potsdam.