Strelitz Dukes II triumph: 3rd place at the hot tournament in Berlin!

Strelitz Dukes II triumph: 3rd place at the hot tournament in Berlin!

Berlin, Deutschland - The second team of the Strelitz Dukes set a strong sign last weekend at the Wild Grizzlies tournament match day in Berlin. In summer temperatures of 32 ° C, the young athletes showed what they were made of and secured third place in the tournament, which was part of the Regionalliga Flag Football. In an exciting course, consisting of group games, a semi -finals and final placement games, the Dukes not only proved their skills, but also their fighting spirit.

In the preliminary round, the Strelitz Dukes 2 were allowed to compete against the Berlin Pandas right from the start and won with a clear 28: 6. However, the euphoria did not last long, because in the second game they had to give up Lichtenberg Lions 2 with 13:34. The semi -finals against the favorite Berlin Kobras also ended unhappily: the Dukes 2 lost 26:38. But giving up is not your style.

vertebrae for third place

In the crucial game for third place, the Strelitz Dukes 2 met the Lichtenberg Lions 2 again and were able to return. With a sovereign 31:20 they finally secured third place. The support of four players of the Tollense Sharks from Neubrandenburg was extremely helpful at these crucial moments. This underlines the positive cooperation between the two teams, which is becoming increasingly important in the region.

Aktuell The Strelitz Dukes, who have formed from a group of football enthusiasts young adults, have been renting a sports field for training since summer 2021 and have established themselves as a fixture in regional sport. Since its own section was founded at Strelitzer FC in autumn 2021, the group has increased steadily and has now entered the Football and Cheerleading Landesverband Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and owned a license for the Deutsche Flag Football League. Flag football, a variant of the American football, enables a short -contact style of play in which players are stopped by pulling a flag.

flag football - an emerging sport

flag football itself has an interesting story. Originally from the USA, it was first played organized in the 1930s. The sport has spread greatly since then, and today there are around 20 million active players in over 100 countries worldwide. With the planned tournaments and recording to the Olympic program of the 2028 summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Flag Football could continue to gain popularity in the coming years. Especially in Germany, where there are over 150 active leisure and league teams, the sport is enjoying growing popularity.

Currently, the Strelitz Dukes 2 in the overall ranking of the regional league occupies the 16th place with 10 points after two tournaments. Team manager Valentin Lunkenheimer sees the potential of his team and the cooperation with the Tollense Sharks extremely positive and brave to take the next step in the league.

The performance of the Strelitz Dukes 2 shows that Flag Football is not only a sport, but also a community experience that brings together numerous people. With a permanent team spirit and the support from the region, you are well prepared for the upcoming challenges.

Strelitzius reports that the team is now looking forward to the further season. Information about the Strelitz Dukes can also be found on your official website. Interested readers can read the exciting story of Flag Football on [flagfootball.rocks] (https://www.flagfootball.rocks/alles-ueber-flag-football/Geschichte.html)