Ingenpass and the works elves: emotional roller coaster in the Bundesliga final!

Ingenpass and the works elves: emotional roller coaster in the Bundesliga final!

On April 7, 2025, Annika Ingenpass, the sporting director of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, experienced an emotional roller coaster ride. This Saturday, her A-Youth Bundesliga team, the junior elves, had to compete against Bundesliga against Buxtehuder SV in the final main round game of the Bundesliga. Despite the great expectations, the game ended disappointing for Leverkusen, which was defeated at 7:30 p.m. after it was already 8:12 at half -time. Ingenpass, which itself actively plays in the Bundesliga team, was dissatisfied with the second half. "We did not show the presence and emotions against Buxtehude that would have been necessary," she said.

In the first half, Leverkusen initially kept the game open and temporarily led 7: 6. But Buxtehude set off until half -time, and after the change of sides, the deficit for the workself was over ten goals. Coach Michael Biegler also commented critically about his team's way of playing and referred to the pressure in the cover that could not be kept. Now the team is preparing for the upcoming Playdowns, which are to take place against the fourth last union union Neckarsulm. The exact game dates will be announced between April 14 and 20.

junior elves qualify for the final four

This tournament is an important highlight of the season and is accompanied by great expectations. Before the start of the main round, the league was well structured for the coming months. The championship round consists of eight groups with four teams each, with the first and seconds qualify for the next round. This underlines the high pressure to perform under which the teams are.

In another interesting aspect of the Youth Bundesliga, the 2024/25 season is managed this year as the twelfth season of the highest German division for female youth. Handball world about the various groups and their challenges. For example, the Handewitter SV, as runner-up of the WB and Buxtehuder SV as runner-up of the WA, is an exciting competition. The HSG Blomberg-Lippe is the favorite for the title, which further strengthens the dynamics of the league.

While the junior elves are looking forward to their next games, it remains to be seen how the team's appearances will affect the future. Ingenpass and their team seem determined to tackle the challenges of the playdowns with new enthusiasm and to bring the emotions back that were missing in the decisive stadium. Experts and fans are looking forward to the upcoming developments in the A-Youth Bundesliga and the possible return to the performance strength in the next important game.