Traditional tournament in Lübbecke: Merkur Group crowns the winner!

Finale des Traditionsturniers in Minden-Lübbecke: Merkur Group siegt, Fairness-Pokal an lokale Teams vergeben.
Final of the traditional tournament in Minden-Lübbecke: Merkur Group wins, fairness cup awarded to local teams. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Traditional tournament in Lübbecke: Merkur Group crowns the winner!

On January 27, 2025, the final of the traditional tournament took place in the Lübbeck district sports hall, which came up with a lot of excitement and use of the participants. Merkur Group triumphed over Häcker with a clear 3-1 win. This tournament, which already has a permanent place in the local football scene, gathered a list of respectable companies, including Kolbus, Hettich, Häcker, and Sparkasse Minden-Lübbecke, to name just a few. The Sparkasse secured the fairness trophies, so that sporty spirit was also recognized next to the competition.

The preliminary round games that were played on Friday offered the spectators exciting encounters and clearly showed that each team fought hard for the title. Trainer Andre Ahrens from the Harting trainee team praised the remarkable team spirit and the commitment of his players throughout the tournament. Jeremy Reiss from Merkur Group was recognized for his outstanding performance as the goal scorer of the tournament.

The field of participants

Overall, the following companies took part in the tournament:

  • Kolbus
  • hettich
  • häcker
  • Volksbank Plus
  • Sparkasse Minden-Lübbecke
  • Kesseböhmer
  • Ima Schelling Group
  • Wortmann
  • Polipol
  • nolte kitchens
  • Merkur Group
  • Harting

Detlef Sieverdingbeck from Harting thanked all helpers, players and spectators for the successful event. It was not only a competition, but also an opportunity to strengthen the community and cohesion within the regional corporate landscape.

outside the tournament: UEFA Champions League

The final of the UEFA Champions League 2024 took place in a different context in parallel to the local sports events, where Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund defended 2-0 and thus defended her title. The UEFA Champions League, founded in 1955, is a significant competition in European football, which brings together a large number of teams from different nations. According to wikipedia , league champions and qualified clubs are allowed to take part in this prestigious tournament.

A total of 23 clubs won the Champions League, with Real Madrid with 15 titles being the most successful club in the history of the tournament. Behind these numbers is a rich history of impressive games and unforgettable moments in football.

Local tournaments like that of Merkur Group reflect the football competition on a different level, while the Champions League raises the European football elite to the largest stage.

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