Overview
- Kolstad beat Füchse Berlin 28–24 in Trondheim, handing the Germans their first Champions League defeat after nine straight wins.
- Seven Berlin professionals were unavailable, Mathias Gidsel stayed home with a shoulder issue, and the roster was bolstered by players from partner club Potsdam and the second team.
- Lasse Andersson exited with right-side pain, with reports citing a suspected abdominal muscle strain that further thins the backcourt.
- Despite the setback, Berlin can clinch direct quarterfinal qualification with a single victory from the remaining four group games, with a Bundesliga trip to Hannover next.
- SC Magdeburg opens a heavy December with a home date against Szeged, leaning on a largely home schedule and a nine-game unbeaten run in Europe.