TBV Lemgo experiences bitter setback: first away defeat in Kassel!
TBV Lemgo Lippe suffered its first away defeat of the season on October 26th, 2025 in Kassel against MT Melsungen.

TBV Lemgo experiences bitter setback: first away defeat in Kassel!
On Saturday evening, TBV Lemgo Lippe suffered their first away defeat of the season in the Rothenbach Halle in Kassel. With a final score of 28:22 (12:10), MT Melsungen defeated Lemgo. This game, which was attended by 4,145 spectators, brought with it some exciting twists and personal highlights.
Both teams started focused and quickly went on the offensive. After just 12 minutes, Tim Suton gave Lemgo a 4-5 lead. But the home team didn't wait long. Armine Darmoul scored the 8:7 for Melsungen in the 19th minute. Despite the early deficit, Lemgo continued to fight tirelessly. An important moment in the game was the red card for Timo Kastening in the 24th minute, which turned the tide in Melsunger's favor.
Debut and comeback
Particularly noteworthy was the competitive debut of Jan Mudrow, who was finally back on the field after tearing his cruciate ligament and scored his first goal in the 45th minute to make it 18:17. Lukas Hutecek also made an impressive comeback after his injury. On the other hand, Samuel Zehnder was missing, which gave Thore Rahmlow the chance to be in the squad. Despite Mudrow's strong performance, Melsungen was in control, especially thanks to Nikolaj Enderleit, who made it 17:13 and forced the Lemgo team to take a timeout.
Melsunger's dominance continued in the second section. While the Lemgoers missed several good chances, Melsungen increased the score to 25:21 in the 55th minute. Tim Suton, who was the best thrower for Lemgo with eight hits, ultimately could not avert the defeat. The TBV now has to show in the next games against VfL Gummersbach in the DHB Cup round of 16 on November 5th and against TSV Hannover-Burgdorf on November 9th that they can learn from this defeat.
Health and injury management in competitive sports
While such games embody the thrills of the sports world, they also exemplify the challenges of competitive sports. A current study deals comprehensively with the topic of injury management in high-performance sports. The work examines the psychosocial conditions that influence decisions regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports injuries. The focus here is on developing a multi-perspective model that takes into account different perspectives from athletes, trainers and doctors.
The study also shows that many athletes often do not communicate pain or delay it in order to compete. The use of painkillers is also widespread, which can lead to chronic symptoms. Therefore, it is important that sports organizations rethink their decision-making processes regarding diagnosis and treatment and develop a flexible approach to stress management.
The next time will show whether TBV Lemgo Lippe learns from this defeat and takes the right measures to get back on the road to success. Tickets for the upcoming home games are available both at ticket offices and in the online ticket shop.
The exciting world of handball remains unpredictable. Blomberg News reports in detail about the game during Kicker records the result of the game. The findings of the study can be found at Tübingen publications be read.