Defeat for ASV Hamm-Westfalen: Sixth bankruptcy in a row!

Defeat for ASV Hamm-Westfalen: Sixth bankruptcy in a row!

In the first home game of 2025, ASV Hamm-Westfalen had to accept another sensitive defeat on February 15. The home side lost 27:35 (11:17) against HC Elbflorenz. This defeat marks the sixth in a row for the ASV in the 2nd handball Bundesliga. In front of 2150 spectators, the uncertainty in the team, which ASV coach Michael Hegemann appeals to openly, shows in particular. He hopes for the early return of injured players who could help the team in this critical phase.

The personnel situation of the ASV is tense. The club has to do without several key players, including Ian keepers with adductor problems, Julius Meyer-Siebert, who has to deal with muscular problems, and Andreas Bornemann, who contracted a horse kiss. Long -term injuries such as Marcos Colodeti and Tom Jansen are also missing. In order to defuse the situation, the ASV has committed new additions at short notice: Florian Drosten by Mt Melsungen II, Anton Preussner von Füchse Berlin II and goalkeeper Viktor Warrer. These new players gave their home debut, but this could not significantly improve the performance.

game course and analysis

The course of the game was nervous. Already in the initial phase, Elbflorenz quickly took the lead 3-0. The first goal for ASV fell through Fabian Huesmann, who converted a seven meter in the 6th minute. In the 15th minute at 4: 7, Hegemann took a timeout to collect his team. The idea of ​​Preussner, who in episode scored two important goals, brought the ASV up to 7:10 (21st minute). But the halftime score of 11:17 gave an idea that it would be a difficult task.

In the second half, the Hamm-Westfalen showed a strong start and shortened to 13:17 (34th minute). But the mistakes of the young team were punished ice cold by Dresden. Hegemann took responsibility for these mistakes and pointed out that the team suffers under pressure and uncertainty. The team must now work on their stability in order to be able to better manage the upcoming challenges.

outlook and upcoming challenges

The next encounter for the ASV is on February 22nd against HBW Balingen. In addition, the second half of the season is completed with a training game at the league leader Bergischer HC, which loses the team. The sporting dimension of the current situation should not be underestimated, especially considering the deep personnel worries. Pain and injuries are often also a central topic in elite sport, as the descriptions of a current analysis show. This makes it clear that athletes often hide pain symptoms or delay communication to continue to attend competitions.

The ASV Hamm-Westfalen will have to make an effort in the next few weeks in order to find the necessary consistency and not to lose the connection to the top of the table. In this critical phase, the returnees and the newly added players are decisive in order to stabilize the team and to influence the outcome of the season positively.

For more information and updates about the ASV Hamm-Westfalen, visit the official website of the association ASV Hamm-Westfalen .