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Thüringer HC Clinches First European League Title in Thrilling Final

The German club secured a dramatic 34:32 victory over Ikast Handbold, marking the greatest international success in its history.

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Natsuki Aizawa, Josefine Hanfland, Anika Niederwieser, Kerstin Kündig und Ida Gullberg
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Overview

  • Thüringer HC defeated Denmark's Ikast Handbold 34:32 in Graz to claim its first European League title on May 4, 2025.
  • Johanna Reichert delivered a standout performance, scoring 13 goals in the final and earning MVP honors for the tournament.
  • Nathalie Hendrikse sealed the win with a decisive goal 75 seconds before the end of the tightly contested match.
  • The victory represents the club's greatest international achievement and makes Thüringer HC only the second German team to win the competition, after SG BBM Bietigheim in 2022.
  • Under coach Herbert Müller, the team demonstrated resilience, overcoming a halftime deficit and building momentum for the upcoming domestic playoffs.