Piranhas Girls celebrate their first victory – high excitement before the home game!

Piranhas Girls celebrate their first victory – high excitement before the home game!

Last weekend had some exciting developments in store for the HA Neckarelz teams. While the men I had to accept a bitter defeat and were not in action, the women Piranhas were able to achieve their first win of the season. They won against TSV Korntal and thus collected important points in the fight for the top places in the table. Next Saturday, November 29th, the women will compete again and want to take their momentum with them. The game against the 2nd team from HSG Kochertürn/Stein starts at 5:00 p.m. in the Pattberghalle. The team has big plans and is determined to shine in the home game too.

While the women of the Piranhas are optimistic about the next encounter, the men's 2 team faces a big challenge: They will face the undefeated league leaders from Schwäbisch Hall on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. After the last defeat against HABO Bottwartal, it is important for the men's 2 to find stability and score points. The excitement of these games is palpable and fans are invited to loudly support the teams.

Youth work and promoting young talent

The offspring of the Neckarelz/Obrigheim youth gaming community are also showing commitment. On Sunday there will be a lot going on in the Neckarhalle. The mixed D youth team will compete against HSG Leudelsbach at 12:45 p.m., followed by the male C1 youth team, who will compete against TSV Bönnigheim at 2:15 p.m. The final game will be the male C2 youth game against HSG Bad Wimpfen U/Biberach at 4:00 p.m. All teams are happy about any support from the spectators, which should ensure a good atmosphere.

In the broader handball world, interest in this sport remains unbroken. Loud Statista, handball is one of the most popular popular sports in Germany after football. The number of spectators in the German Handball Bundesliga (HBL) is remarkable, especially in times of European and World Championships, which also attract high numbers of spectators this year. The number of members of the German Handball Association (DHB) is over 765,000 - clear evidence of the popularity of this sport.

Handball, especially the Bundesliga, always manages to captivate fans, be it in the hall or in front of the television. THW Kiel leads the HBL's all-time table - and has thus established itself as a constant in German handball. The Danish national handball team always causes a stir on an international level. They were able to secure the title for the fourth time in a row at the last World Cup, which further increases the importance of handball.

Handball fans here in Cologne can expect exciting games this week too. It remains to be seen whether the Piranhas women can carry their momentum into the next game and how the men's 2 will fare against the league leaders. One thing is certain: there is something for everyone in handball, and the spectators are not just a backdrop, but an important part of the atmosphere.