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Another exciting and eventful week for our #hyloathletes is behind us. We take a look back at the last seven days’ events and competitions featuring our athletes, teams and clubs.
Board final in Wigan and European Championship ticket in Prague for Gabriel Clemens
On 15 and 16 October 2024 in Wigan (GB), Gabriel Clemens competed in the penultimate round of the Players Championship weekends. On day one, Gabriel Clemens lost to Mensur Suljovic 3:6. On 16 October 2024, Clemens reached the board final having beaten both Robbie Knops and Kim Huybrechts 6:4, but lost to Ryan Searle in the decider (5:6).
Players Championship nos. 27 and 28 in Wigan
On 15 and 16 October 2024 in Wigan (GB), Gabriel Clemens competed in the penultimate round of the Players Championship weekends. On day one, Gabriel Clemens lost to Mensur Suljovic 3:6. On 16 October 2024, Clemens reached the board final having beaten both Robbie Knops and Kim Huybrechts 6:4, but lost to Ryan Searle in the decider (5:6).
Czech Darts Open in Prague
From 18 to 20 October 2024, Clemens was competing at the Czech Darts Open in Prague. On Friday he resoundingly defeated Brendan Dolan 6:1, securing him entry to the European Championship. On Saturday he faced Damon Heta, and had to accept defeat 3:6 after a hotly contested match.
Things continue for Gaga on Thursday with the 2024 European Darts Championship in Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle.
SV Elversberg gain well-earned point in Münster
On Saturday (19 October 2024), SV Elversberg managed a 1:1 draw in their away game against SC Preußen Münster. Joshua Mees put Münster in the lead in the 21st minute, in front of 7,500 spectators in the Preußenstadion. SVE put in a strong defence performance and only rarely allowed their opponents dangerously near the goal.
Robin Fellhauer scored a well-earned equaliser for Elversberg in the final stages of the game, with a fantastic long shot that secured a vital point for his team. ‘We fought through to the end and earned our point’, coach Horst Steffen said after the game. Read more in our detailed report.
This draw puts SV Elversberg at eighth place in the table with 13 points, after nine days of play. Things continue for SVE on Saturday 26 October with a home game against Hamburger SV. Kick off is at 1 p.m.
Füchse Berlin: narrow defeats in Lisbon and Melsungen
Füchse Berlin had a full week once again, with a Champions League match and a Bundesliga game. Both ended in narrow defeats.
On Thursday (17 October 2024), Füchse faced Sporting Clube Portugal in Lisbon for the EHF Champions League. Füchse were narrowly defeated 33:35. Despite lacking some key players such as Dejan Milosavljev and Mathias Gidsel and a questionable red card for Mijajlo Marsenic, the Berlin team fought bravely. Jerry Tollbring, Lasse Andersson and Nils Lichtlein scored seven goals each. Lichtlein suffered an unlucky slip in the final minute, preventing him from equalising. Despite the defeat, coach Jaron Siewert praised his team’s fighting performance.
On Saturday (19 October 2024), Füchse Berlin had a DAIKIN Handball-Bundesliga game against MT Melsungen, the top two teams in the league, which they narrowly lost 31:33 (13:16). Despite a strong start and an early lead, too many mistakes and slippery ground cost the capital team the win. Mijajlo Marsenic was Füchse‘s best scorer with seven goals. A 5:0 run put Füchse four goals ahead, but Melsungen fought their way back and headed into half time with a 16:13 lead.
In the second half, Füchse clawed their way back into the game, but some bad passes and throws prevented them from catching up. Despite a strong performance by Fabian Wiede and the first saves by Jungfüchse goalkeeper Elie Ona, this was not enough to secure the win. Füchse lost not only the game but also their leading position in the table.
Their next top game is being played at home on Thursday, when Füchse are hosting Paris Saint-Germain in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League at 6:45 p.m. They then head off for a Bundesliga away match, visiting promoted team SG BBM Bietigheim on Sunday.
Dramatic season finale for Team75 Motorsport
Team75 Motorsport had an exciting season finale at the Hockenheimring. This weekend (21 and 22 October 2024) saw the final race of the 2024 Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Germany. A hopeful start with prospects for the rookie title was followed by disillusionment in literally the final lap of the season.
From nowhere to the podium
Robert de Haan clawed his way up to the podium from a starting position of 24 in Saturday’s race. The 18-year-old driver from Eerbeek in the Netherlands came third in the overall rankings and topped the rookie rankings. His teammate Janne Stiak (17, Steinhude) finished in sixteenth place, narrowly missing out on points.
It was an action-packed race. By the end of the first lap, Robert had fought his way up to eleventh place, whilst Janne was in fifteenth. After a short period with the safety car, Robert continued his pursuit and ultimately made it to third place, having gained 21 places. Going into the final race on Sunday, this put him at the top of the rookie rankings. Janne was less fortunate and fell back to 21st place following a mishap, but fought his way back up to 16th.
Easy come…
Up until half a lap before the end of the final race of the season, everything was looking good, but then a collision in the hairpin bend of the Hockenheimring ended all title hopes for Team75 Motorsport.
In a Sunday race that was broken up by several sections behind the safety car, Robert gained second place right after the start and stuck to the race leader like glue. Up until half a lap before the chequered flag, this top result and a rookie title win seemed to be in the bag. But when braking into the hairpin bend, Robert’s final attack on the leader went wrong. There was a collision, and Robert and his damaged car limped to the finish line in twelfth, shattering his dreams of the rookie title. He then also received a time penalty and was knocked down to 18th.
Janne Stiak started the race well and worked his way up to eleventh place, but had to take his Porsche into the pit early due to a technical fault.
Team boss Jennifer Leising: ‘It definitely was not Team75 Motorsport’s day, and definitely was not the season finale we were hoping for. …Nevertheless, all in all it has been a good season. We have had lots of highs, some victories, and countless podium finishes.’
TG Saar on track for the final with home win against Siegerland
On the fourth day of competition in the Turn-Bundesliga (DTL), TG Saar gained a narrow 35:30 home win over Siegerländer KV. In a captivating competition on Saturday evening (19 October 2024), the gymnasts of TG Saar ensured huge excitement right through to the final seconds. Gabriel Eichhorn gained the final four points in the deciding duel to secure the win.
The competition began in promising style for the Saarland team, with a 10:3 lead on the floor. However, defeats on the pommel horse (2:5) and the rings (4:6) meant they headed into the break with only a narrow 16:14 lead. After the break, the Saarland gymnasts scraped a win on the vault (4:3) and earned a resounding one on the parallel bars (11:4). Despite losing on the horizontal bar (4:9), this was just enough for coach Eugen Spiridonov’s team to clinch the overall win.
The day’s top scorer was Oleg Verniaiev with 11 points, followed by Crew Bold (10 points) and Daniel Mousichidis (8 points). This win secured TG Saar third place in the table and keeps them on course for the final. The next day of competition is an away match on 9 November against SC Cottbus.
Narrow home defeat for the proWIN Volleys
On Sunday (20 October 2024), TV Holz’s proWIN Volleys faced the women of VC Wiesbaden II for a 2. Damen Volleyball-Bundesliga Süd match. An exciting home game at Sportcampus Saar saw the Volleysnarrowly beaten 2:3 (23:25, 26:24, 26:28, 25:23, 12:15).
The game began with an open exchange of blows. The Volleys saved two set points in the first set, but still lost 23:25. In the second set, the home team had a bad start and ended up 4:11 down. After a tactical timeout, the Volleys fought their way back to win the set 26:24.
The third set started perfectly for the Saarland players, as they eked out a ten-point lead, but Wiesbaden recovered to win the set 28:26. In the fourth set, the Volleys took the lead and equalised with a 25:23 win. However, the fifth deciding tie-break set went to the visiting team from Wiesbaden 12:15.
Holz’s MVP was Alice Turmovich, whilst Jana Lebedev received the honour for VC Wiesbaden II. Despite this defeat, coach Sergej Danilov’s team put in a strong performance to ensure an exciting match. Saarland at least emerged with one point.
The proWIN Volleys continue with an away match on Sunday (3 November) against SV Lohhof.
Royals win thriller against table leaders
On Sunday (20 October 2024), the Saarlouis Royals had an exciting away game against favourites Rutronik Stars Keltern for the fourth day of play in the Toyota 1. DBBL, gaining a dramatic 82:84 win with a buzzer beater. The Royals put in a strong performance and were able to prevail after an intense, physical match.
The game in the Speiterlinghalle Dietlingen began with intensive, evenly matched play. The Royals earned a few fouls, but were able to regain the ball thanks to strong zone defence and some crucial shots, and take the lead. However, Keltern headed into the quarter break 23:22 ahead.
The lead changed hands several times in the second quarter. The Royals initially had trouble defending, but got back into the game after a timeout called by coach Matīss Rožlapa. Jessika Schiffer equalised to 44:44 for half time with two free throws.
In the third quarter, the Royals took a 51:55 lead, but Keltern managed an 8:0 run and headed into the final quarter 64:57 ahead.
The Royals fought their way back in the final quarter. A three-pointer by Hayley Frank and vital goals by Roosa Lehtoranta and Maruša Seničar put the Royals back in the lead. The Royals were leading 79:82 with 20 seconds of game time remaining. Keltern equalised with three free throws, but Monika Jasnowska scored the deciding shot in the final seconds as the buzzer sounded to put the scoreline at 82:84.
This victory moves the Royals up to seventh place in the table, whilst Keltern lose their top position to ALBA Berlin. The Royals’ next game is on Sunday (27 October) at 3 p.m. in the Stadtgartenhalle against BC Pharmaserv Marburg. One particular highlight will be a prize draw for a jersey signed by match-winner Monika Jasnowska.
Tim Hellwig at WTCS final in Torremolinos
On Sunday (20 October 2024), Tim Hellwig lined up on the start of the World Triathlon Championships Series (WTCS) final in Torremolinos, Spain. The mixed relay Paris Olympics champion game finished in 23rd place.
Hellwig completed the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre cycle and 10-kilometre run in a time of 1:46:00 hours. A fall right in front of him prevented him from joining the leading group. New Zealander Hayden Wilde won the race in 1:42:22 hours, followed by Léo Bergere of France (1:43:24) and Brit Alex Yee (1:43:50), who also secured the world championship title.
Despite this unfortunate race, Hellwig retained his fighting spirit and was optimistic about the upcoming race in Neom. ‘It was a difficult race, but that is how the triathlon goes. I am now going to enjoy a little break before finishing the year in Neom’, he wrote on Instagram.
On 3 November, Tim Hellwig will be back on the starting line at the supertri Grand Final in Neom, Saudi Arabia, to round off an eventful season.
We are looking forward to upcoming appearances from our #hyloathletes and wish all of our HYLO® partners much luck and success.