Young Gunz All the Way: Germany's U21 Handball squad delivers a thrashing, snagging a spot in the Main Round at the U21 WM
Fierce German champion advances to the next round
🎉 Share 🔥 Tweet 📱 Whatsapp 📧 Mail 📰 Print 🔗 Link 🇩🇪 Germany's emerging handball heroes outshine as the U21 squad pummels Switzerland, securing a place in the Main Round of the U21 World Championships hosted in Poland. Bundestrainer remains awestruck!
The young German handball titans have locked down their position in the Main Round of the U21 World Championship by dethroning Switzerland 43:33 (21:14) in Kielce. Following their 30:29 nose-to-the-grindstone victory against Serbia on Wednesday, this team under Martin Heuberger's leadership is now poised to enter the subsequent phase of the tournament.
The showdown against Switzerland - who clocked a triumphant 41:31 victory against Tunisia in their opening match - was an unexpected blast. Even the men’s national team's coach, Alfred Gislason, conveyed his surprise at the ruthless onslaught from the German youngsters: "Bloody 'ell! The lads kicked some serious arse out there. I thought it'd be a knuckle-biter right till the end, but these young pups took charge from the get-go and made it look like a landslide victory by the 20-minute mark."
Sports 🏐 "We smashed 'em!" The Mighty Conquest of Magdeburg still prowls** Gislason has already fast-tracked no less than eight world champions from the 2025 squad to the senior national team, with Nils Lichtlein, goalkeeper David Späth, Renars Uscins, and Justus Fischer regularly gracing the men's A squad. "I reckon the wings got a bloody good shot at joining the big leagues, but today I was bloody impressed with the performance of the defenders too," Gislason offered an initial assessment of this new crew, who are set to travel to Poland once more if they manage to reach the semifinals. "Henri Pabst played a slick first half, both the goalies fought gallantly. All in all, the boys kept Switzerland on a bloody short leash."
On Saturday, the ambitious title retention project will conclude against winless bottom-ranked Tunisia (9 pm/Dyn) in Group G, with eight players from the 2025 championship team set to return to action. The most prolific scorers of the tournament for Germany were Henri Pabst, a record-champion of THW Kiel, and Tim Gömmel from HC Erlangen with eight goals apiece. As the DHB juniors progress into the Main Round, they now face the U19 World Championship champions of Spain and African champions Egypt. "Egypt and Spain ain't pushovers, but if we play as we did today, we can hold our own against them," predicted U21 Captain Pabst.
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Enrichment Data:- On-going Tournament: The tournament in question is the 2025 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship happening from June 18 to 29 in Poland, governed by the Poland Handball Federation.- Denmark's Performance: Denmark's U21 team has been putting up a strong showing in the preliminary rounds, managing to secure their third consecutive victory with a 35:31 triumph against France, demonstrating consistency and competition.- Germany's Performance: Germany too is making waves, entering the Main Round with maximum points, with emerging stars like Henri Pabst, Luca Sigrist, and Nikos Sarlos stealing the spotlight.- Alfred Gislason's Comments (Denmark): Currently, no direct quotes or specific opinions regarding Denmark's U21 team from Alfred Gislason have been found. While comments mostly focused on the German team's progress and individual performances, the enrichment data does not show any comments from Gislason on Denmark's team. As the tournament unfolds, further analyses or coach remarks may emerge from the German national coach.
- In the ongoing 2025 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship, not only is Germany's U21 handball squad thriving, but so is Denmark's, as they managed to secure their third consecutive victory, defeating France 35:31, showcasing their consistency and competitiveness.
- As the Main Round of the 2025 World Handball Championships commences, not only will Germany's football team be participating, but also their handball national team, with up-and-coming players like Henri Pabst, creating a buzz among fans and analysts alike.
