With a six-point lead over pursuers Rüsselsheim and solely two video games left, Zehlendorf’s recreation is definitely over. However with a view to get rid of the final mathematical uncertainties, the wasps want at the least one level within the Berlin derby on the winless MHC, whose return to the regional league is already sure.
Since final week after the play-in of the first Bundesliga (with TSV Mannheim because the second relegated workforce alongside Bremer HC, which had already been decided), two groups from every of the 2 teams within the second division have needed to be relegated. Within the south, TG Frankenthal and ATV Leipzig required. Each endangered groups meet on Sunday in Leipzig, after they have already got the possibility on Saturday to get the mandatory factors towards TuS Obermenzing (ATV) and TuS Lichterfelde (TGF) to remain up within the league. Obermenzing, which itself has not but been secured, additionally performs for Lichterfelde. Within the video games Feudenheimer HC towards Nürnberger HTC in addition to Rüsselsheimer RK towards HG Nürnberg, it’s all concerning the higher place within the last desk.
Within the North Group, Membership Raffelberg was already the winner and first division returnee earlier than Pentecost. It’s also clear that HC Essen should return to the regional league after being relegated. On the final two weekends, it’s only a matter of figuring out the second relegated workforce. By far the worst playing cards have Blau-Weiss Köln. With a deficit of 5 factors and solely three video games to go, the ladies from Domstadt needs to be heading in the right direction and their speedy rivals (particularly Klipper Hamburg) shouldn’t rating many extra factors. Cologne may get caught this weekend if Hannover 78 and Eintracht Braunschweig don’t have at the least 4 factors of their suitcases on the return journey.
On its journey west (Saturday at DSD Düsseldorf, Sunday at Crefelder HTC), Klipper Hamburg will attempt to preserve its lead on the relegation zone. The Hamburger Polo Membership, who’ve the identical opponents as Klipper on the weekend, theoretically want some extent to be lastly positive.
Grasp Raffelberg will surely like to finish the second division season undefeated and is challenged in Hanover and Braunschweig. As well as, second-placed Bonner THV performs towards relegated Essen.
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