Overview
- TUSEM confirmed on December 8 that it parted ways with head coach Daniel Haase and released assistant Nelson Weisz after months of disappointing results.
- Kenji Hövels joins with immediate effect from Füchse Berlin II, which he led to the top of its 3. Liga group, and he has signed a contract through 2028.
- TUSEM is 16th in the 2. Handball-Bundesliga with 5 points from 14 matches after five consecutive defeats and 11 losses overall.
- The 25–32 setback at HSC 2000 Coburg on December 7 underscored recurring problems in finishing, limited attacking variation, defensive gaps, and an in-form opposing goalkeeper.
- Hövels’ debut is set for Friday at home against TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke, with club officials stressing an urgent need to collect points to avoid a drop to the 3. Liga.