Füchse Berlin: Labor victory and Kretzschmar's farewell at the end of the season!

Füchse Berlin: Labor victory and Kretzschmar's farewell at the end of the season!

The weekend had some exciting news in store for Füchse Berlin. On September 3, 2025, Stefan Kretzschmar announced his departure as Sports Director at the end of the season. This raises the question of how the club will prepare for the challenges ahead, while a lot is also happening in terms of sport. Because the foxes were able to celebrate another victory on Saturday and won against Frisch Auf Göppingen with 32:26 (16:16). This marks the second win in the second game of the new season.

The game started promisingly and the Foxes immediately took the lead. However, they had to struggle with some problems defensively. They were able to extend their lead to a maximum of two and later even four goals (15:11). But Göppingen didn't give up and fought until the end. Important saves from Dejan Milosavljev, who made 17 saves in total, made the difference as the Foxes increased their lead to 25:21 with a calmer performance in the second period and ultimately secured the victory. The Berliners' best throwers were Leo Prantner with 9 goals and Tim Freihöfer with 8 goals.

Successes and challenges

But the Foxes’ joy doesn’t end on the pitch. The club has also made a name for itself in international competition. After 13 years, the Füchse Berlin qualified for the final tournament of the EHF Champions League and reached the final, which means the best placement in the club's history - at least second place. In the semi-finals they defeated HBC Nantes with 34:24 (18:12). Tim Freihöfer was the best thrower with 10 goals. Dejan Milosavljev also proved to be supportive with 15 saves.

The Machineseeker EHF Champions League final will take place on September 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. The tension is rising because the Foxes will meet either SC Magdeburg or FC Barcelona. The club's sporting development is remarkable: in 2024 they celebrated their first German championship and have established themselves as a leading sports team in Berlin since renaming in 2005. The Foxes' line-up in the decisive game includes players like Justin Ludwig, Max Darj and the young Jan Grüner, who scored the final goal in the last match.

Playful highlights

A special moment in the semi-final was the red card for Mathias Gidsel after just eight minutes of play. The team had to quickly overcome the setback, but they managed to do so well. Despite being outnumbered, the team remained stable and continuously expanded their lead. Spectators in Cologne's Lanxess Arena witnessed a thrilling game in which many small and big moments were crucial to the outcome.

The anticipation for the final is palpable, not only among the players, but also among the Foxes' fans. It remains exciting to see how the Berliners will perform against the best teams in the world. The entire handball community is looking forward to tomorrow's showdown, which could go down in the club's history books. Hoping that coach Jaron Siewert and his team will keep a good hand, the entire city is looking forward to the big day.