MT Melsungen: Fantastic season despite injuries and chaos!

MT Melsungen: Fantastic season despite injuries and chaos!

MT Melsungen looks back on a remarkable 2024/25 season, which was not only successful in terms of sport, but was also filled with a number of challenges. A report from seknews.de shows that the team has really stepped up its game not only in the league, but also at European level and has won many of the fans' hearts.

The team made a clever move by changing the venue to the Nordhessen Arena due to trade fair activities in the Rothenbach Hall. They were able to win two games in a row. What was a bit annoying, however, was the floor sticker that didn't stick in the top game against Berlin - the game was still played successfully. However, the course of the season was characterized by a certain amount of chaos. The trip to the European League game against Vojvodina ran into difficulties, but the Melsungers were able to secure victory here too. You can also look forward to two derby wins against Central Hesse, which made this season even more explosive.

Weight room and surprises

Any handball fan knows it: traveling in the European League can be quite stressful. This season, MT Melsungen was often under time pressure and often had to move between HBL and European Cup games in less than 48 hours. A bright spot was the participation in the Final4 in Cologne and Hamburg, which only MT and Kiel managed in the entire Bundesliga.

Another topic that was discussed during the season was the numerous injuries. Amine Darmoul suffered a torn cruciate ligament and Vardar player Milan Lazarevski was on hand to give him quick help. At MT there were even seven professionals who were in the hospital at times over the course of the season. Despite these setbacks, the physiotherapists were concerned about the players and the team was so flexible that even the hall announcer had to step in at short notice.

Strong fan support and remarkable performances

In the home stadium, which fans call a “cauldron”, the MT managed a record attendance of 5,100 spectators. The fan support was overwhelming and helped MT remain undefeated in front of their home crowd in the HBL and only draw twice in the European League. Nevertheless, viewership rates in the European League could be improved. Particularly noteworthy was the performance of Nebojsa Simic, who made 239 saves before his injury. In addition, Ian Barrufet became the top scorer in the European League while on loan from FC Barcelona - a remarkable award!

In a recent game against THW Kiel, as on mt-melsungen.de As can be read, the personnel situation proved to be problematic as only 11 field players were available for the lineup. Despite the strong performance of Nikolaj Enderleit, who scored five goals, the Melsunger team had to accept a bitter defeat with 24:35. The mood among coach Roberto Garcia Parrondo and sports director Michael Allendorf was subdued, not least because of Aaron Mensing's injury, which further weakened the team.

A notable trend in handball is the increasingly important role of monitoring systems, which not only optimize training and load control, but also support coaches and athletes. According to an article by bisp-surf.de, individual load control using modern monitoring procedures could be beneficial for the Melsung players in order to prevent injuries in the future. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that the requirements vary depending on the playing position.

Overall, it can be said that the 2024/25 season was an exciting and instructive time for MT Melsungen. With many ups and downs, the team not only achieved its sporting goals, but also gained valuable experience that it can take with it into the next season.