Berlin Aiming High for Handball's European Glory: Inching Closer to Completing the Champions League Panini Album
Berlin's Ambition: Aiming to Secure the Title of Europe's Premier Handball Hub - Berlin persists in its ambition: Achieving the title of European Handball Champion
Let's talk about the German handball champions, Berlin's Füchse, who've got their eyes set on Europe's golden crown! Starting from the 13th of April, they're focused on "filling that last spot in the Panini album," as General Manager Bob Hanning put it. The missing piece? You guessed it, a Champion League title.
Sports Director Stefan Kretzschmar is buzzing with anticipation for the Champions League Final Four in Cologne, where the Füchse will be hoping to clinch thetop prize. "With our German championship victory under our belts, we've got the wind in our sails and plenty of emotion. Missing out on Cologne would have been a bummer, but a dream has come true for us now. We're heading to Cologne with a spring in our step!"
The team is brimming with confidence. Star player, Mathias Gidsel, admitted, "We're the best team in the world!" Gidsel was the difference-maker in the nail-biting championship race, securing Berlin's victory with a 38:33 victory over Rhein-Neckar Löwen and just narrowly edging out defending champions SC Magdeburg.
National player Juri Knorr heaped praise on both Berlin and Magdeburg, who will be representing Germany in the hunt for the European Cup, "I wish both teams good luck. They've both got a solid shot at the trophy." It remains to be seen who emerges victorious, as SCM prepares to face off against record champions FC Barcelona in the semifinals.
Long-time team captain, Fabian Wiede, with 16 years wearing the Füchse jersey, can hardly wait for another celebration with his teammates. "We know what's coming," Wiede, 31, said. "But with the form we're in, we're the best team in the world. So I'm looking forward to the tournament and hope that we'll end up with another title."
As the 2021 EHF Champions League Final Four kicks off, the contenders for the men's competition are:
- Aalborg Håndbold
- HBC Nantes
- Paris Saint-Germain Handball
- Barça
In the women's competition, the teams battling for the top spot are:
- Brest Bretagne Handball
- Györi Audi ETO KC
- Vipers Kristiansand
- CSKA Moscow
Who will emerge triumphant? We'll soon see!
While the German handball champions, Berlin's Füchse, are preparing for Europe's glory in the Champions League, a different kind of trophy remains elusive - the one from the sports card collection, more precisely the Panini album. Despite their successful domestic season, this directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens might be a far cry from their pulse-pounding handball battles.
