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Our #hyloathletes have been putting in outstanding performances once again this week. We take a look back at the last seven days’ events and competitions featuring our athletes, teams and clubs.
SVE celebrate clear 3:0 away win in Darmstadt
On Saturday (8 February 2025), SV Elversberg secured a confident 3:0 away win against SV Darmstadt 98 at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. Coach Horst Steffen’s team were the stronger players in this away game on the 21st day of play in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga and clinched a decisive victory. Robin Fellhauer, Maurice Neubauer and Fisnik Asllani all scored for SVE.
With this win, SVE demonstrated not only high-quality play but also tactical discipline. In an aggressive game, the team proved that they are able to prevail against physically strong opponents.
Steffen sounded happy after the win: ‘It was a hard-fought match. Both teams tried to find a way through up front and to defend well. Ultimately, our winning the match was well deserved. I am delighted that the boys have been rewarded for their fantastic performance.’
This win puts SV Elversberg up to eighth place in the table with 32 points on their ledger. Next Saturday, the team face SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the URSAPHARM Arena.
More details of the match can be found in our news report.
FCS Tischtennis secure vital points in international home game
On Sunday (9 February 2025), 1. FC Saarbrücken Tischtennis celebrated a hard-fought 3:2 Tischtennis-Bundesliga home win against TTC Zugbrücke Grenzau in Luxembourg. One particular highlight: for the first time in more then seven years, a TTBL match was held outside of Germany.
Patrick Franziska and Cedric Meissner gave Saarbrücken an early lead. Franziska dominated his match against Samuel Walker with a clear 3:0 win, whilst Meissner beat Yi-Hsin Feng 3:1. However, Grenzau fought back, and after Luka Mladenovic’s astonishing 3:0 defeat of Darko Jorgic and a hard-fought 3:2 win for Feng against Franziska, the scoreline stood at 2:2.
It all came down to the final doubles match. Cedric Meissner and Eduard Ionescu were playing for Saarbrücken against Samuel Walker and Luka Mladenovic. After an exciting match, Meissner/Ionescu secured a 3:0 win to allow their team to celebrate victory.
This win puts 1. FC Saarbrücken Tischtennis at fifth place in the table with 18 points. On 14 February, the team will be hosting ASC Grünwettersbach in Saarbrücken’s Joachim-Deckarm-Halle.
More details of the match can be found in our news report.
Füchse Berlin start the year in strong form and extend Gidsel’s contract
On Sunday (9 February 2025), following a break due to the world championships, Füchse Berlin enjoyed a confident start to the second half of the DAIKIN Handball-Bundesliga season with a 36:19 win in their derby against neighbouring 1. VfL Potsdam. The two Danish world champions Lasse Andersson and Mathias Gidsel were the top scorers for the home team, with seven goals each. Fabian Wiede (six goals) and Tim Freihöfer (five goals) were also reliable scorers. Keeper Dejan Milosavljev saved ten goals and secured a confident win for the team against their cooperation partner.
For much of the game, we achieved what we set out to do. Our defence, including the duo in goal, was also good. This was a good start to the second half of the season and makes us hungry for more.
Jaron Siewert, coach
The world’s top handball player is still a Fuchs!
To kick off the second half of the season, Füchse’s CEO Bob Hanning also announced that Mathias Gidsel’s contract had been renewed until 2029. The Danish national player and current best world handball player, who transferred to Berlin in 2022, has established himself as the face of Füchse and their top performer. By extending his contract, Füchse are emphasising their major goals and the club’s long-term, sustainable further development with Gidsel.
Mathias Gidsel is hugely important for the club and the team’s development. This is a promise, not just by Mathias but also by us, to continue further developing the club. I am hugely impressed with his loyalty and commitment to Füchse. I am delighted to have Matthias Gidsel with us, both as a player and as a person.
Stefan Kretzschmar, board member for sport
proWIN Volleys lose first home game of 2025 to Lohhof
In their first home game of 2025 at Sportcampus Saar on Sunday (9 February 2025), proWIN Volleys TV Holz lost to SV Lohhof 1:3 (20:25, 25:16, 23:25, 22:25) in the 2. Damen Volleyball-Bundesliga Süd.
The first set went decisively 20:25 to SV Lohhof, who dominated play despite bringing a squad of only seven players. The proWIN Volleys fought for every point but struggled to establish a foothold in the game.
In the second set, the Holz volleyball players turned things around to display varied attacking play and a stronger defence. This allowed them to decisively take the set 25:16.
The third set was evenly matched. Both teams had now settled into the game, but SV Lohhof ultimately edged ahead to narrowly clinch the set 25:23.
In the fourth set, the proWIN Volleys tried to prevent their imminent defeat with an energetic start. However, the visiting team from Bavaria did not let up and gained themselves a few match points. The fourth set ultimately went to SV Lohhof 25:22, allowing them to return to Bavaria with three points.
The MVP for proWIN Volleys was Libera Gina Lehnen whilst Sanja Dusanic was the most valuable player on the Lohhof team.
This defeat puts proWIN Volleys at eighth place in the table with 23 points from 15 games. Their next challenge is on 16 February, when the proWIN Volleys have an away match against TSV TB München.
We are looking forward to upcoming appearances from our #hyloathletes and wish all of our HYLO® partners much luck and success.