The Füchse Berlin start the group stage of the European League with a clear objective.
"We want to have the best possible starting position for the knockout games," said coach Jaron Siewert.
On Tuesday (6.45 p.m. / DAZN), the Bundesliga handball team welcomes the French representative Fenix Toulouse in the Max-Schmeling-Halle.
Berlin - Other opponents in Group A are Wisla Plock (Poland), Tatran Presov (Slovakia), Pfadi Winterthur (Switzerland) and Bidasoa Irun (Spain).
The first four teams in the group of six reach the round of 16.
The foxes see the former Champions League participant Plock as their toughest competitor.
But Toulouse is also a tough competitor.
"They play at a great pace and also have some very uncomfortable players who are good at one-on-one," said Siewert.
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The fact that the foxes reached the final last year no longer matters. "Everything is starting from scratch," said playmaker Marian Michalczik. And the fact that the Füchse are still unbeaten in all ten games this season is meaningless. “This is a new competition with unknown opponents. Talking about a series doesn't help either. That's why it won't be a sure-fire success, ”said Siewert.
A win in the first game at home is a must.
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Even if the last few weeks with the tight schedule have cost a lot of energy.
"We have now completed a block where we played many games in a row and the boys were in constant fire," said Siewert.
There are four more games to go before the international break in two weeks.
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