Overview

• SSC Schwerin secured its 13th German championship by defeating Dresdner SC in a dominant playoff final series, winning all three matches.
• The team is undergoing significant changes as nine players, including standout MVP Elles Dambrink, leave for opportunities abroad and elsewhere.
• Dresdner SC concluded a successful season with a German Cup victory, a runner-up finish in the Bundesliga, and qualification for the Champions League after a three-year absence.
• Longtime Dresdner SC setter Sarah Straube is departing after a decade with the club, leaving a key position to be filled ahead of next season.
• Both clubs are preparing for roster overhauls, with Schwerin aiming to maintain its success and Dresden looking to build on its achievements.