Today the WWK Volleys Herrsching want to take the first step towards the cup final against the Grizzlys Giesen.
The home game debut in the Audi Dome has meanwhile been postponed.
Herrsching
- Before the start of the season, Max Hauser, trainer of WWK Volleys Herrsching, is asked about the goals for the upcoming Bundesliga season.
One answer is always the same: “We want to go to Mannheim.” The cup final is to take place there again this season - this time according to the plan on February 28th.
The way to Mannheim has seldom been as short as this year.
Due to the corona situation, the DVV Cup will only be played with the ten first division clubs.
In the round of 16, the Hauser crew enjoyed a bye.
Tonight, 8 p.m., it's getting serious.
Then Captain Johannes Tille and Co. receive the Helios Grizzlys Giesen in the quarter finals.
Volleyball quarter-finals Herrsching against Giesen in the livestream
The closed game will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.sporttotal.tv.
In the semifinals, the winner is expected to meet the winner of the Berlin Recycling Volleys match against Netzhoppers Königs Wusterhausen yesterday evening (game not finished at the time of going to press)
Until yesterday noon the duel between Herrsching and Giesen was on the brink.
A hairline crack in the heating supply line from the neighboring Christian Morgenstern elementary school to the sports hall has been causing those responsible for a good week.
Yesterday Markus Römmen received the almost relieving message from the town hall: “The community can do it.” The home game coordinator of the WWK Volleys picked up the phone and gave the Lower Saxony the start signal for their journey to the Ammersee.
Game was on the brink - grizzlies come with wide chests
The grizzlies come with broad chests.
Last Saturday they turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 away win against the previously undefeated Bisons Bühl.
Hauser has been warned.
"It's going to be a very close game," the coach speculates.
Above all, outside attacker Stijn van Tilburg (Hauser: "This year extra class") and middle blocker Magloire Mayaula Nzeza ("A very dangerous attacker") should watch out for the Herrschinger defense.
The best point grizzly is diagonal attacker Hauke Wagner.
But the hosts also go into the cup game with confidence.
With 12 points, the Ammersee ranks in the top group of the Bundesliga, tied with last year's champions Berlin.
Hauser has fond memories of the season opening almost six weeks ago.
In the 3-1 away win in Giesen everything went very well, recalls Hauser.
But this time "it will be a completely different game".
New Papa Tille back at Herrsching - luxury problem in the external attack
After two days off from training, new dad Ferdinand Tille - Judith's partner in life last Thursday gave birth to son Jonathan - has been back in team training since Tuesday.
Hauser leaves it open whether the recently injured diagonal attacker Jalen Penrose can also contribute: "It is possible, but we are currently playing well with Jonas."
Jonas Kaminski presented himself well at the victories in Königs Wusterhausen (3: 2) and at the VCO Berlin (3: 1), scoring 15 and 21 points once.
With David Wieczorek, who was able to complete a full match against Berlin for the first time, Hauser has another option in the external attack.
Rental costs too high: home game debut in the Audi Dome in Munich is delayed
News far away from day-to-day business has also leaked in the past few days: The home games planned for December 20, 28 and January 16 will not take place in the Audi Dome in Munich.
Ghost games would not pay off due to the high rent in the hall.
The debut in the Audi Dome will therefore be delayed until mid-March.
Possible play-offs want - rather have to - play the WWK volleys in Munich.
The special permit for the Nikolaushalle is only valid for the regular Bundesliga season.
The game against Giesen on December 28th will probably not be televised either.
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