The SG Flensburg-Handewitt has to play an away game for the second time this week. On Sunday, however, it is only 150 kilometers away. The first win of 2026 is to come at HSV Hamburg. Kick-off is at 4.30 pm.
Training, but also exchanges and discussions, have characterized the last few days at the SG. After the clear 26:33 defeat in Gummersbach, nobody wanted to or could go back to business as usual. Just three days after the unsuccessful restart, Aleš Pajović is certain: "That was a blackout." The SG coach was firmly convinced that it would not happen again. "The team has been very self-critical over the last few days and is determined to do better," he said. The coach was visibly satisfied with the training session on Friday morning. Almost all the players were concentrated and focused. In addition to the two long-term injuries, Kent Robin Tønnesen was still missing. In addition, Domen Novak already showed symptoms of illness on Tuesday evening and was isolated for a while. It is hoped that the right winger will be able to play again on Sunday.
Great fan support in Hamburg
In any case, many SG fans will be there. Several buses will travel from the Flensburg Fjord towards the Elbe. The supporters are eagerly awaiting an away win, especially as HSV Hamburg lost to SC DHfK Leipzig on Tuesday evening. "Hamburg are dangerous in all areas," warned Aleš Pajović, adding: "Of course we have the quality to hold our own there, but we have to focus on our performance." The coach registered the results on Wednesday evening, which once again changed the positions at the top of the DAIKIN HBL, in passing. Lemgo lost in Magdeburg despite a good performance, Kiel won narrowly in Mannheim and Berlin won highly in Wetzlar. "We'll keep our focus on ourselves and - as in the first half of the season - go from game to game," explained Aleš Pajović. "We can take a look at the table in mid-March when we have our next international break."
DKMS registration
At Sunday's game in Hamburg, all spectators who are healthy and between the ages of 17 and 55 can register for the German Bone Marrow Donor Center - DKMS for short. This is an international, non-profit organization that fights against blood cancer and focuses on registering potential stem cell donors. Only those who have a ticket for the game can take part, as the registration stands are located inside the arena. The procedure is simple and quick: after filling out a consent form, a swab is taken from the cheek mucosa using a cotton swab so that the tissue characteristics can be determined in the laboratory.