Cracker in the district cup: Nümbrecht against Gelpe/Strombach in the quarter-finals!

Cracker in the district cup: Nümbrecht against Gelpe/Strombach in the quarter-finals!

The district cup in handball promises exciting duels and thrilling encounters. Things will be hot in Gummersbach, as the regional league teams SSV Nümbrecht and HC Gelpe/Strombach will meet in the quarter-finals, a reunion of last year's finalists. Oberberg-Current reports that the clash is charged not only because of the old rivalry, but also because both teams have had some memorable games in the past.

In addition, it is said that HBD Löwen Oberberg will play against the newly promoted Oberliga HC Gelpe/Strombach II. An interesting fight that will certainly draw fans to the Eugen-Haas-Halle, where the games will be played. The final day of the district cup is scheduled for May 1st and gives hope for further exciting encounters.

Quarterfinal pairings and byes

In the men's field, in addition to the cracker between Nümbrecht and Gelpe/Strombach, the CVJM Oberwiehl and the second team from Nümbrecht also received byes. Oberwiehl will meet the winner of the exciting duel between Gelpe/Strombach and Nümbrecht in the semi-finals. Another quarter-final duel will take place between HBD Löwen Oberberg and HC Gelpe/Strombach II and promises more exciting handball moments.

Women's Cup with strong competition

In the women's cup, the exciting competition extends even further. Here, five association teams have already secured their places in the quarter-finals and are fighting for the three other places, while six regional league teams and HSG Marienheide/Müllenbach are in the competition. The HBD lionesses are particularly likely to attract spectators, as they have caused quite a stir in recent years.

Successes of HC Gelpe/Strombach

HC Gelpe/Strombach is particularly in demand at the moment, if you take a look at their current performances. The men and women of the club recently celebrated two titles in the district cup. The women performed strongly and clearly defeated the HBD Lionesses with 38:26, while the men defeated SSV Nümbrecht in the final with 28:26. Despite being behind for a while, the Gelpe/Strombach players kept their nerve and turned the game around in the final phase. Review online highlights that coach Markus Murfuni praised his players' calmness in crucial moments.

The number of spectators in the Eugen-Haas-Halle was considerable, with around 600 visitors, despite the high temperatures. This shows that the sport of handball is very popular even in adverse conditions.

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Enjoy the upcoming games in the district cup and let yourself be carried away by the passion for handball!