Erik Blaauw stays with the dragons: contract until 2026!

Erik Blaauw stays with the dragons: contract until 2026!

Erik Blaauw has extended his contract with the SGSH Dragons by another year and remains part of the team at least until the end of the 2025/2026 season. The 26-year-old player, who has been active for the Dragons since 2022, has established himself as a key player in this short time. The association particularly emphasizes its game design, its commitment, its dynamics and its understanding of the game. Mirco Schmale, the sporting director of the third division team, was pleased with the extension, and Blaauw himself is happy about the further cooperation and emphasizes his well-being in the team. localdirekt.de reports that the decision is of great importance for both the player and the club.

The dragons are faced with a decisive game. The team, which recently celebrated an important victory against VfL Gladbeck, faces another critical duel. Head coach Maciej Dmytruszynski points out that the upcoming game against Team Handball Lippe II on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Löh sports hall could be decisive for the course of the season. A victory would help the team secure the relegation while a defeat could endanger the class again. come-on.de notes that the dragons are currently six points ahead of Augustdorf and also a catch-up game against Minden II.

The current situation

The SGSH Dragons currently have 18 points in the table, but the upcoming games against Spenge, Krefeld and Emsdetten could potentially difficult. Dmytruszynski sees Team Handball Lippe II as the main competitor in the relegation battle. The opposing team still has three home games and an away game, which is a possibility for a total of six more points. A direct comparison with Team Handball Lippe II could be crucial if both teams reach the 20-point mark.

The situation is also made more difficult by injuries. Tobias Schetters is questionable due to a broken finger and a torn tendon, and there are further failures at SGSH, including Diehl, Molz and NikulicheV. Dmytruszynski expresses concerns about the internal block players and the defense formation, which the team puts pressure on. He emphasizes that everything has to be done to win the upcoming important game.

The upcoming game thus becomes critical of the recent squad development and the goals of the dragons in the current season. Fans and trainers do not doubt that the speed and operational readiness of Blaauw and his teammates will be decisive for the outcome of the game.