BVB Handball 2nd Women's Team

The 2nd Women's Handball Team of BVB is a crucial part of Borussia Dortmund's talent development. Here, young players are nurtured and prepared for greater challenges. With intensive training and strong teamwork, they lay the foundation for sporting success.

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The draw was conducted at EHF headquarters in Vienna on Thursday. \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The Borussia Dortmund women's handballers will face Ikast Håndbold from Denmark, Sola HK of Norway and SCM Ramnicu Valcea from Romania in Group B in the group stage of the EHF European League. The draw was conducted at EHF headquarters in Vienna on Thursday.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The group stage matches will get under way on the weekend of 11/12 January 2025, with the final group matchday scheduled for 22/23 February next year. However, BVB's first opponents have not yet been confirmed. Nor has whether the Black & Yellows will start the campaign with a home or an away game. The schedule will only be finalised in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n"We've been drawn in the most attractive group \u2013 but with Ikast, Sola and Valcea, it's also the most challenging. Nonetheless, our objective is of course to reach the play-offs," said Borussia's sporting director Andreas Kuno, adding: "All three teams are top international clubs with Champions League experience."<\/p>\nIn Denmark's Ikast Håndbold, the Borussia ladies have been pitted against a true handballing heavyweight. Ikast came out on top against NFH Nykøbing in the all-Danish EHF European League final that took place in Graz in the spring of 2023. It was the third European League title for the team from northern Denmark, following triumphs in 2002 and 2011. At the same tournament in Graz in 2023, BVB battled to an outstanding third-place finish against Thüringer HC.<\/p>\nIkast Håndbold's last international appearance came in the EHF Champions League, where they reached the play-offs before narrowly losing to BBM Bietigheim. The Danes missed out on the Final4 by two goals. That was in spring this year. <\/p>\nBVB's second opponents are Sola HK, who hail from the west coast of Norway close to Stavanger. The Norwegians also took part in the European League last season and made it into the quarter-finals, where they were defeated over two legs by French team Neptunes de Nantes, who have withdrawn from the competition.<\/p>\nSCM Ramnicu Valcea of Romania are BVB's third group opponents. Like BVB, the team of former Borussia player Mia Zschocke and Germany international Julia Maidhof was last represented in the EHF European League in the 2022/23 campaign and was eliminated by NFH Nykøbing in the quarter-finals. 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241110-BV Borussia Dortmund (GER) vs DHK Banik Most (CZE); EHF EL - W; Qualification Round 3; Match 1/2; Saison 2024/25; Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Strobelalle 40, 44139 Dortmund (GER)

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BVB had already won the first leg in Dortmund by a scoreline of 36-32.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"A 37-23 (16-8) victory away to Czech club Banik Most saw Dortmund win both legs of the third qualifying round and qualify for the group phase of the EHF European League. BVB had already won the first leg in Dortmund by a scoreline of 36-32.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The Bundesliga leaders put in a commanding performance in Most and quickly stormed to a 4-0 and then 7-2 lead. After leading 16-8 at the break, Dortmund stepped up the pace in the second half and outclassed the hosts in front of 1,200 spectators. BVB's leading scorer was Alicia Langer with seven goals ahead of Lisa Antl with six. Goalkeeper Sarah Wachter put in a magnificent performance, saving 69% of shots in the first half. \n<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b> BVB had clearly prevailed 36-32 in the first leg in Dortmund's Helmut-Körnig-Halle a week ago. The match in the third qualifying round of the group stage was BVB's first game in the European League this season. The Czech side had previously qualified with two clear wins against Ankara Yenimahalle BSK from Turkey. \n<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: <\/b>The personnel situation for head coach Henk Groener was fairly uncomplicated. With the exception of Lena Hausherr (cruciate ligament rupture), the Dutchman was able to call on his entire squad. In contrast to the first leg, Spain's Carmen Campos Costa was also available again. \n<\/p>\nThe game:<\/b> Of course, BVB had expected a hot reception in Most. And as the Czech Republic was celebrating a bank holiday, the Most sports hall was completely sold out with 1,200 spectators. Most coach Joao Florencio had counted on the support of the fans in the run-up to the game: "Dortmund are a different level and we will really need the support of the fans," said the head coach of the Black Angels . \n<\/p>\nAs in the first leg, Florencio played "seven against six", substituting his goalkeeper for another outfield player in attack. However, BVB had learnt from the mistakes of the first leg. Although the game got off to the expected nervous start with numerous missed shots on both sides, BVB clearly got off to the better start. The score was 4-0 after five minutes, with Bleckmann, Langer, Husebø and Vollebregt scoring in succession. This time, the BVB defence stood firm and concentrated on closing the gaps. The result: Natalie Kuxova scored the first goal for Most after eight minutes to make it 4-1. After a quarter of an hour, Emma Olsson and Deborah Lassource had increased the lead to 7-2 to BVB. \n<\/p>\nAt times, Most could do very little, needing three seven-metre penalties in the first half alone to score. And when the physically strong Czechs did manage to get past the defence, BVB goalkeeper Sarah Wachter was on hand to make the save. She laid the foundations for success with a 69% save percentage. \n<\/p>\nBVB were extremely strong in defence. The impressive Alicia Langer increased the lead to 13-7 with a brace and then Japan's Haruno Sasaki made it 15-7 before the break. BVB led by eight goals for the first time. After Alicia Langer's fifth goal, the visitors went in at half-time 16-8 in front. \n<\/p>\nThe small block of Borussia fans, who also supported their team in Most, were in a good mood going into the second half. Especially as the Black & Yellows continued to push the pace. Haruno Sasaki in particular proved to be a goal threat. The score was 18-10 after just five minutes in the second half. \n<\/p>\nHowever, that was nothing more than a small interim high, especially as coach Henk Groener had also made consistent changes in the meantime. After two goals from Maraike Kusian and one each from Lisa Antl and Emma Olsson, BVB were 25-19 in front 15 minutes before the final whistle. BVB then stepped up the pace again in the final phase and overran their visibly overstretched opponents in impressive fashion. Four minutes before the final whistle, it was 35-23 after a fine goal by Lena Degenhardt. Lisa Antl then scored her sixth goal to make the final score 37-23. \n<\/p>\nQuotes:<\/b> Henk Groener: "Our defence was incredibly strong in the first half with a brilliant Sarah Wachter behind it. We were already twelve goals up at the break. After that I was able to rotate. 37 goals also speaks for a strong attack.\u2019 \n<\/p>\nAndreas Kuno: "The quick lead and Sarah Wachter's performance were the basis for the win. The strong defence in conjunction with Sarah Wachter led to many direct goals. This time, we put the brakes on Most's 7-6 tactical approach." \n<\/p>\nRupert Thiele: "After taking a quick 7-1 lead, our opponents naturally found it difficult to get into the game. What Sarah Wachter showed in the first half was fantastic. In the end, we were able to rotate and win with confidence. 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After Alicia Langer's fifth goal, the visitors went in at half-time 16-8 in front. \n<\/p>\nThe small block of Borussia fans, who also supported their team in Most, were in a good mood going into the second half. Especially as the Black & Yellows continued to push the pace. Haruno Sasaki in particular proved to be a goal threat. The score was 18-10 after just five minutes in the second half. \n<\/p>\nHowever, that was nothing more than a small interim high, especially as coach Henk Groener had also made consistent changes in the meantime. After two goals from Maraike Kusian and one each from Lisa Antl and Emma Olsson, BVB were 25-19 in front 15 minutes before the final whistle. BVB then stepped up the pace again in the final phase and overran their visibly overstretched opponents in impressive fashion. Four minutes before the final whistle, it was 35-23 after a fine goal by Lena Degenhardt. 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Now I'm looking forward to the group stage." \n<\/p>\nOutlook:<\/b> After returning to Dortmund, Henk Groener's team will have a short, one-week break during which the players will keep fit individually. Of course, this does not apply to the international players, who are preparing for the European Championships starting at the end of November and have been released for international duty by their respective federations. The European Championship runs until 15 December. 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Or not: five Dortmund players are competing for their nations at the European Championship in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Next Sunday, however, the Borussia players will face the second leg of the European League qualifier against Banik Most in the Czech Republic. While some of the Black & Yellows will not play again until December 22 (at home against Metzingen), five players will begin preparing for the European Women's Championship, which will take place in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland from November 28 to December 15.<\/p>\nThe German Handball Federation (DHB) has nominated two Borussia players: pivot Lisa Antl and goalkeeper Sarah Wachter. Former Borussia player Alina Grijseels, who has been under contract with CSM Bucharest since this summer, is of course also taking part as co-captain. For Sarah Wachter and Lisa Antl, it is the second major tournament in a few months after the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. And not only that \u2013 Lisa Antl is already looking ahead to the World Handball Championship in Germany and the Netherlands in a year's time (November 27 to December 14, 2025).<\/p>\n\u201cOf course it's an honour for me to be at the European Championship, especially since it's the last major tournament before the World Cup at home. It's all overwhelming. First the intensive preparation for the Olympics this summer, then the tournament itself. Just a few weeks later, the Bundesliga started. And now the European Championship is coming up, you hardly get a chance to catch your breath,\u201d explains Antl, who has regained her old strength after suffering a concussion. She scored four goals in the cup quarter-final against Zwickau and a whopping seven in the qualifier against Most, making her, along with Dana Bleckmann, BVB's most prolific scorer in the 36-32 win over the Czech team.<\/p>\nWhile the nomination on the part of the DHB went off without a hitch, there were a few surprises in the neighbouring Netherlands. New national coach Henrik Signell is once again leaving out 34-year-old Laura van der Heijden in the backcourt, as he did in the Golden League last month. The 289-time international played for BVB from 2020 to 2022. For this, coach Signell is again relying on the young Dortmund player Alieke van Maurik, who is also getting better and better as a left-hander at BVB. The 19-year-old scored four goals against Banik Most, her best goal tally to date for BVB. The direct clash between Sarah Wachter, Lisa Antl and Alieke van Maurik is likely to be an interesting one: On December 1, the top match in Group F between the Netherlands and Germany will take place in Innsbruck.<\/p>\nKelly Vollebregt, on the other hand, was not nominated for the European Championship. However, the Dutch squad includes numerous players who have played for BVB in the past: The two goalkeepers Rinka Duijndam (Rapid Bucharest) and Yara ten Holte (Odense Handbold) are there, as are left wing Zoe Sprengers (Nykøbing), pivot Merel Freriks (Vipers Kristiansand) and backcourt player Inger Smits (CSM Bucharest).<\/p>\nFrance, one of the top favourites for the European title after winning silver in Paris, has also now announced its squad. Deborah Lassource, who only took part in the preparation for the Olympics, is also on the \u201cLa Liste\u201d for the European Championship.<\/p>\nAnd in Spain? Carmen Campos Costa will, of course, be there. However, the question remains as to the state of her ligament injury, which forced her to sit out Sunday's qualifier for the group phase of the European League against Banik Most.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Next Sunday, however, the Borussia players will face the second leg of the European League qualifier against Banik Most in the Czech Republic. While some of the Black & Yellows will not play again until December 22 (at home against Metzingen), five players will begin preparing for the European Women's Championship, which will take place in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland from November 28 to December 15.<\/p>\nThe German Handball Federation (DHB) has nominated two Borussia players: pivot Lisa Antl and goalkeeper Sarah Wachter. Former Borussia player Alina Grijseels, who has been under contract with CSM Bucharest since this summer, is of course also taking part as co-captain. For Sarah Wachter and Lisa Antl, it is the second major tournament in a few months after the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. And not only that \u2013 Lisa Antl is already looking ahead to the World Handball Championship in Germany and the Netherlands in a year's time (November 27 to December 14, 2025).<\/p>\n\u201cOf course it's an honour for me to be at the European Championship, especially since it's the last major tournament before the World Cup at home. It's all overwhelming. First the intensive preparation for the Olympics this summer, then the tournament itself. Just a few weeks later, the Bundesliga started. And now the European Championship is coming up, you hardly get a chance to catch your breath,\u201d explains Antl, who has regained her old strength after suffering a concussion. She scored four goals in the cup quarter-final against Zwickau and a whopping seven in the qualifier against Most, making her, along with Dana Bleckmann, BVB's most prolific scorer in the 36-32 win over the Czech team.<\/p>\nWhile the nomination on the part of the DHB went off without a hitch, there were a few surprises in the neighbouring Netherlands. New national coach Henrik Signell is once again leaving out 34-year-old Laura van der Heijden in the backcourt, as he did in the Golden League last month. The 289-time international played for BVB from 2020 to 2022. For this, coach Signell is again relying on the young Dortmund player Alieke van Maurik, who is also getting better and better as a left-hander at BVB. The 19-year-old scored four goals against Banik Most, her best goal tally to date for BVB. The direct clash between Sarah Wachter, Lisa Antl and Alieke van Maurik is likely to be an interesting one: On December 1, the top match in Group F between the Netherlands and Germany will take place in Innsbruck.<\/p>\nKelly Vollebregt, on the other hand, was not nominated for the European Championship. However, the Dutch squad includes numerous players who have played for BVB in the past: The two goalkeepers Rinka Duijndam (Rapid Bucharest) and Yara ten Holte (Odense Handbold) are there, as are left wing Zoe Sprengers (Nykøbing), pivot Merel Freriks (Vipers Kristiansand) and backcourt player Inger Smits (CSM Bucharest).<\/p>\nFrance, one of the top favourites for the European title after winning silver in Paris, has also now announced its squad. Deborah Lassource, who only took part in the preparation for the Olympics, is also on the \u201cLa Liste\u201d for the European Championship.<\/p>\nAnd in Spain? Carmen Campos Costa will, of course, be there. 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{"subCategory":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"subCategory","title":"Department","multiValue":true,"value":"Match Report","exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/11/10/hinspiel-most/SC_Most_Spielbericht.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"10.11.24 15:29 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"The first step towards reaching the group stage of the EHF European League has been taken. In the first leg of the third qualifying round, BVB's handball team defeated DHK Banik Most 36-32 (18-14) at the Helmut-Körnig-Halle in Dortmund. However, the four-goal cushion is not all that comfortable ahead of the second leg in the Czech Republic in a week's time.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The first step towards reaching the group stage of the EHF European League has been taken. In the first leg of the third qualifying round, BVB's handball team defeated DHK Banik Most 36-32 (18-14) at the Helmut-Körnig-Halle in Dortmund. However, the four-goal cushion is not all that comfortable ahead of the second leg in the Czech Republic in a week's time.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The scenario: <\/b>BVB only entered the competition in the third qualifying round of the European League. Last year, the Borussia team lost to HC Dunarea Braila from Romania after two defeats, meaning they failed to make it into the group stage. Banik Most had previously qualified for the tie against Schwarzgelb with two high-scoring victories in the second qualifying round against Ankara Yenimahalle BSK. \n<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: <\/b>Alongside Lena Hausherr, who successfully underwent cruciate ligament surgery, the Spaniard Carmen Campos was ruled out at short notice. An old ligament injury had flared up again. Hannah Gutzeit was selected for the squad in place of the Spaniard. \n<\/p>\nGame report: <\/b>Just like last year against Braila, BVB was in for a rough one-on-one game against the Czechs. The Borussians were warned. <\/b>A certain nervousness was noticeable at the start in front of 500 spectators in Dortmund's Helmut Körnig Hall, as both teams had a lot at stake. It took until the 5th minute before Dana Bleckmann scored her second goal to put the favourites BVB 3-2 in the lead. When Deborah Lassource increased the lead to 5-3 with a beautiful underarm throw (7) and Guro Husebø and Emma Olsson scored to make it 7-3 shortly after, the spell against the visitors from Northern Bohemia was broken. \n<\/p>\nMost, who have won their last five league games, stayed in the game with their physically strong players and reduced the deficit to 13-11 after 20 minutes.<\/p>\nBVB squandered a number of good opportunities against the tall Czech women in attack to extend their lead decisively. On the other side, BVB goalkeeper Sarah Wachter saved two seven-metres in the first half alone. \n<\/p>\nBVB coach Henk Groener did not appear particularly satisfied when he took his first timeout three minutes before half-time. After a fine goal from Alieke van Maurik six seconds before the break, the team went into the locker room with a four-goal lead, leading 18-14. \n<\/p>\nThe second half began with two successes: Alicia Langer scored twice to make it 20-14. After two goals from the energetic and assertive Dana Bleckmann, the score was 22-15. However, the visitors never let up and managed to reduce the deficit to four goals (23-19 in the 40th minute). Deborah Lassource stretched the gap again shortly afterwards with a shot from a covered position (27-21 in the 44th minute). \n<\/p>\nIn the 50th minute, Most reduced the deficit to 31-26, with the Czechs repeatedly exploiting gaps in the Black & Yellows' defence, often in 7-6 man-to-man situations.<\/p>\nCrunch time began with two goals from Japan's Haruno Sasaki, who extended the lead to 33:26 (51st minute). But it remained a back and forth affair: When Henk Groener took his third timeout with five minutes remaining, the score was only 33-30 in favour of BVB. After goals from the strong Lisa Antl and Deborah Lassource from the seven-metre line 40 seconds before the end, the final result of 36-32 was on the scoreboard. \n<\/p>\nQuotes: <\/b>Henk Groener: "32 goals conceded is clearly too many. We didn't handle the Czechs\u2019 7-6 power play well, we have to do better in Most. But I'm still confident. We won by four goals, so why shouldn't we win in Most if we can put our mistakes right?" \n<\/p>\nLisa Antl, pivot: "We showed that we were superior. We can go to the second leg with confidence."<\/p>\nRupert Thiele, head of department: "I don't think a four-goal lead is particularly good, I would have preferred a seven or eight-goal lead. We can thank Sarah Wachter, who made some really strong saves." \n<\/p>\nAndreas Kuno, sporting director: "It's a shame that we couldn't hold on to our seven-goal lead. Of course it won't be easy in Most, but we've shown that we can beat the opposition."<\/p>\nOutlook: <\/b>BVB will play the second leg in Most next Sunday, 17 November. The game in the industrial city, which lies roughly 100 kilometres south of Chemnitz, kicks off at 17:00 CET. \n<\/p>\nWomen's handball team<\/b>: Wachter, Lieder; Langer (4), Degenhardt, Sasaki (2), Bleckmann (7), Kusian, Vollebregt (4), Lassource (5/1), van Maurik (3), Antl (7), Husebø (2), Olsson (2), Gutzeit, Egeling.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario: <\/b>BVB only entered the competition in the third qualifying round of the European League. Last year, the Borussia team lost to HC Dunarea Braila from Romania after two defeats, meaning they failed to make it into the group stage. Banik Most had previously qualified for the tie against Schwarzgelb with two high-scoring victories in the second qualifying round against Ankara Yenimahalle BSK. \n<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: <\/b>Alongside Lena Hausherr, who successfully underwent cruciate ligament surgery, the Spaniard Carmen Campos was ruled out at short notice. An old ligament injury had flared up again. Hannah Gutzeit was selected for the squad in place of the Spaniard. \n<\/p>\nGame report: <\/b>Just like last year against Braila, BVB was in for a rough one-on-one game against the Czechs. The Borussians were warned. <\/b>A certain nervousness was noticeable at the start in front of 500 spectators in Dortmund's Helmut Körnig Hall, as both teams had a lot at stake. It took until the 5th minute before Dana Bleckmann scored her second goal to put the favourites BVB 3-2 in the lead. When Deborah Lassource increased the lead to 5-3 with a beautiful underarm throw (7) and Guro Husebø and Emma Olsson scored to make it 7-3 shortly after, the spell against the visitors from Northern Bohemia was broken. \n<\/p>\nMost, who have won their last five league games, stayed in the game with their physically strong players and reduced the deficit to 13-11 after 20 minutes.<\/p>\nBVB squandered a number of good opportunities against the tall Czech women in attack to extend their lead decisively. On the other side, BVB goalkeeper Sarah Wachter saved two seven-metres in the first half alone. \n<\/p>\nBVB coach Henk Groener did not appear particularly satisfied when he took his first timeout three minutes before half-time. After a fine goal from Alieke van Maurik six seconds before the break, the team went into the locker room with a four-goal lead, leading 18-14. \n<\/p>\nThe second half began with two successes: Alicia Langer scored twice to make it 20-14. After two goals from the energetic and assertive Dana Bleckmann, the score was 22-15. However, the visitors never let up and managed to reduce the deficit to four goals (23-19 in the 40th minute). Deborah Lassource stretched the gap again shortly afterwards with a shot from a covered position (27-21 in the 44th minute). \n<\/p>\nIn the 50th minute, Most reduced the deficit to 31-26, with the Czechs repeatedly exploiting gaps in the Black & Yellows' defence, often in 7-6 man-to-man situations.<\/p>\nCrunch time began with two goals from Japan's Haruno Sasaki, who extended the lead to 33:26 (51st minute). But it remained a back and forth affair: When Henk Groener took his third timeout with five minutes remaining, the score was only 33-30 in favour of BVB. After goals from the strong Lisa Antl and Deborah Lassource from the seven-metre line 40 seconds before the end, the final result of 36-32 was on the scoreboard. \n<\/p>\nQuotes: <\/b>Henk Groener: "32 goals conceded is clearly too many. We didn't handle the Czechs\u2019 7-6 power play well, we have to do better in Most. But I'm still confident. We won by four goals, so why shouldn't we win in Most if we can put our mistakes right?" \n<\/p>\nLisa Antl, pivot: "We showed that we were superior. We can go to the second leg with confidence."<\/p>\nRupert Thiele, head of department: "I don't think a four-goal lead is particularly good, I would have preferred a seven or eight-goal lead. We can thank Sarah Wachter, who made some really strong saves." \n<\/p>\nAndreas Kuno, sporting director: "It's a shame that we couldn't hold on to our seven-goal lead. Of course it won't be easy in Most, but we've shown that we can beat the opposition."<\/p>\nOutlook: <\/b>BVB will play the second leg in Most next Sunday, 17 November. 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{"subCategory":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"subCategory","title":"Department","multiValue":true,"value":"Pre-Match Report","exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/11/08/vorschau-ehfel/Groener.png"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"08.11.24 10:00 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"The BVB women's handball players will be playing their first game on the international stage this season on Sunday (10.11). In the third qualifying round for the group stage of the EHF European League, the Dortmund women will be hosting the Czech team Banik Most. The home game will be taking place in the Helmut-Körnig-Halle, starting at 14:00 CET, with the away game in North Bohemia lined up one week later.  \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The BVB women's handball players will be playing their first game on the international stage this season on Sunday (10.11). In the third qualifying round for the group stage of the EHF European League, the Dortmund women will be hosting the Czech team Banik Most. The home game will be taking place in the Helmut-Körnig-Halle, starting at 14:00 CET, with the away game in North Bohemia lined up one week later.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"There are lots of unknowns about the opposition, who have been playing internationally since 2011 and qualified for the EHF Champions League two years ago. Banik Most were runners-up at national level back in early summer, and reached the third qualifying round for the European League with two wins with extremely high scorelines against Ankara Yenimahalle BSK from Turkey. "We shouldn't use that as a measure for ourselves though, Ankara were definitely weak opponents. But it's quite a feat to score over 50 goals in one game," said BVB coach Henk Groener, referring to the 55-31 walkover in the first game. The Czech team won the second game 44-33.  \n<\/p>\n"You can see from that that Most can play a good fast game. They can play handball, but the question is whether they can still do that when they're facing resistance from us. It'll definitely be demanding for us," said the Dortmund coach, expecting a highly competitive game against a team that had to swallow a defeat to Thüringer HC in the pre-season. \n<\/p>\nOtherwise, there isn't much information about the team, who clearly prefer a more physical game. The visiting team will be bringing an international squad with players from Czechia, Angola, France, and Slovakia. Most has some physically strong players who are over 1.8 metres tall, as well as some smaller, extremely quick wingers. \n<\/p>\nThe game may be particularly demanding for the pivots Lisa Antl and Emma Olsson, who will be met with a physically strong and undoubtedly lively defence from the Czechs. "I'm sure that it'll be a game with a lot of one-on-one play. We need to stay present against such a physically strong team," said Antl, who has now returned to her full strength following her concussion a few weeks ago, and recently succeeded in scoring four goals against Zwickau.   \n<\/p>\nThere is certainly a lot to play for for BVB. After their early exit last year following their defeat by the strong Romanian team HC Dunarea Braila, the Borussians want to reach the group stage this year at all costs and get back in touch with their previous great successes. In the season before last, they won bronze in Graz. And in the group stage they filled the great Westfalenhalle with 11,200 spectators. An absolute highlight and a "goosebump moment" in the history of women's handball at BVB.  \n<\/p>\nThat's exactly what the Black&Yellows want to build on two years later. Borussia's Head of Sport Andreas Kuno is holding the team to account on this: "If we want to keep gaining experience on an international level, then we need to make it into the group stage. We've noticed that that's what makes the difference. Only in the European League, or even better in the Champions League, can you develop as a team. Now the team needs to rise to the challenge, now the knockout phase is starting." \n<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"There are lots of unknowns about the opposition, who have been playing internationally since 2011 and qualified for the EHF Champions League two years ago. Banik Most were runners-up at national level back in early summer, and reached the third qualifying round for the European League with two wins with extremely high scorelines against Ankara Yenimahalle BSK from Turkey. "We shouldn't use that as a measure for ourselves though, Ankara were definitely weak opponents. But it's quite a feat to score over 50 goals in one game," said BVB coach Henk Groener, referring to the 55-31 walkover in the first game. The Czech team won the second game 44-33.  \n<\/p>\n"You can see from that that Most can play a good fast game. They can play handball, but the question is whether they can still do that when they're facing resistance from us. It'll definitely be demanding for us," said the Dortmund coach, expecting a highly competitive game against a team that had to swallow a defeat to Thüringer HC in the pre-season. \n<\/p>\nOtherwise, there isn't much information about the team, who clearly prefer a more physical game. The visiting team will be bringing an international squad with players from Czechia, Angola, France, and Slovakia. Most has some physically strong players who are over 1.8 metres tall, as well as some smaller, extremely quick wingers. \n<\/p>\nThe game may be particularly demanding for the pivots Lisa Antl and Emma Olsson, who will be met with a physically strong and undoubtedly lively defence from the Czechs. "I'm sure that it'll be a game with a lot of one-on-one play. We need to stay present against such a physically strong team," said Antl, who has now returned to her full strength following her concussion a few weeks ago, and recently succeeded in scoring four goals against Zwickau.   \n<\/p>\nThere is certainly a lot to play for for BVB. After their early exit last year following their defeat by the strong Romanian team HC Dunarea Braila, the Borussians want to reach the group stage this year at all costs and get back in touch with their previous great successes. In the season before last, they won bronze in Graz. And in the group stage they filled the great Westfalenhalle with 11,200 spectators. An absolute highlight and a "goosebump moment" in the history of women's handball at BVB.  \n<\/p>\nThat's exactly what the Black&Yellows want to build on two years later. Borussia's Head of Sport Andreas Kuno is holding the team to account on this: "If we want to keep gaining experience on an international level, then we need to make it into the group stage. We've noticed that that's what makes the difference. Only in the European League, or even better in the Champions League, can you develop as a team. 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Then they laugh and just stay seated.<\/p>\nThe further insight that in Dortmund they don't have the colours black and yellow, but only one colour, black-yellow, is met with a good mood. A vibe that unites them, even though they are so different. \n<\/p>\nLeft wing Guro Husebø<\/b>, 22, is a go-getter. When Follo HK announced the transfer of Guro, Andreas Kuno said about the Norwegian: "Despite her young age, Guro already has international experience and her development is far from over. She is very talented, well trained and incredibly fast. I think that together with Lena Hausherr, we are ideally positioned for the future in this position." \n<\/p>\nAt first glance, the Dutch Alieke van Maurik<\/b>, <\/b>19, is much more introverted and a conscientious worker. The left-handed player for the right backcourt only had a one-week break over the summer. She played for VOC Amsterdam in the Dutch championship until the last game day, then passed her A-levels, won bronze with the Netherlands at the Junior World Championship in North Macedonia and also completed the preparation of the senior national team for the Olympics. "For us, Alieke is the perfect complement to Alicia Langer in the right back position. In the Netherlands, the players receive extremely good training, and with her height of over 1.80 metres, she also has the best prerequisites," says Andreas Kuno.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/vanMaurik.png\" data-assetref=\"vanMaurik-1728665989877\"><\/p>\nDéborah Lassource<\/b>, <\/b>24, who came to Dortmund from Paris, played the entire preparation for the Olympics with the French national team. In her first Bundesliga game, the backcourt player saved a point with her goal seconds before the end of the game against Buxtehuder SV (25-25). \n<\/p>\nOn the other hand, Kelly Vollebregt<\/b>, <\/b>29, has already played for BVB from 2019 to 2021. After spells with HC Odense in Denmark and Neptunes Nantes in France, the right wing from the Netherlands has returned to Dortmund with a wealth of experience. \n<\/p>\nBut seriously, why did you move to Dortmund?<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "I've seen a few games in the European League and I have to say: I like the dedication and attitude with which Borussia Dortmund plays handball. The whole city is yellow and black here \u2013 sorry, black and yellow." \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I had a good feeling about the girls after just a few trial sessions. I was actually a little nervous about how it would go. But I can already say that I can learn a lot here. That's exactly why I'm here."<\/p>\nHusebø: "I'm sure that the Bundesliga is a good option, especially for young players. In any case, I had a very good feeling about it, so it was an easy decision." \n<\/p>\nLassource: "I think I'm the first Frenchwoman to join BVB and I'm looking forward to a very good club with history and ambitions in all competitions. I chose Dortmund because I was looking for a new challenge after ten years in Paris, to take the next step in my career and see something new at a high level. Dortmund is perfect for me; it's close to France and the German way of playing is very similar to the French way." \n<\/p>\nAnd Dortmund is almost like Paris, too, in terms of the city...<\/b><\/p>\nLassource: "Oh yes, of course. It's almost the same.." (everyone laughs)<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Lassource.png\" data-assetref=\"Lassource-1728666006336\"><\/p>\nHusebø: "That's good."<\/p>\nLassource: "No, seriously: I didn't come here to see the city. I came to be successful."<\/p>\nYou, Kelly, on the other hand, have made your way to Dortmund for the second time in your career, after previously playing for the club from 2019 to 2021.<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Yes, I'm back \u2013 with more experience. In 2021, I had an offer from Odense, a top Danish club where I played for two years before spending another year in France. After that trip, I would now like to apply the experience I gained there. At the age of 29, I am obviously one of the older players \u2013 or to put it another way: I have never played in such a young team. So now I'm leading the way, which is different from when I first came here, when I also enjoyed playing for BVB. The club and the team have big ambitions. That's the same today as it was then, but other things have changed in the meantime."<\/p>\nWhat things?<\/b> \n<\/p>\n"Oh, it feels a bit like coming home \u2013 and at the same time it's a completely new team with a new coach. As a result, the whole dynamic is different. So I arrived with no expectations and can already say: it was a really successful return." \n<\/p>\nWhat has been the biggest challenge since your arrival, personally and as a team? You have seven nationalities in the team alone: Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Japan.<\/b> \n<\/p>\nLassource: "The language. I thought I could speak English reasonably well \u2013 but I realised that it was reasonably good for a Frenchwoman. Internationally, it's a different level. So I sat down and improved my English. Now I feel free to chat with everyone, on and off the court, which helps a lot. I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. I already feel a bit at home." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "In the summer I had a few injuries and had to get back into shape. Fortunately, I managed to do that in time, so I could start the preparation without any problems, but I had to be careful not to overdo it again right away. Patience is not always my strength. \u2013 And personally, I miss the coast. I love the coast and swimming in the sea. That's the only thing I miss in Dortmund." \n<\/p>\nSorry about that. We do have the Phoenix Lake, but it really can't be compared to the sea.<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "But apart from that, I'm very happy with everything, with the city and with the team. It's even better than I expected. It's great how the whole staff and the fans support the team, how they take care of us." \n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Husebo.png\" data-assetref=\"Husebo-1728666020062\"> \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I come from a Dutch handball academy. There were 20 of us girls and we were always competing with each other, even after training. We did everything together: trained, ate, lived, breathed handball. That's a big difference to Dortmund. Here I'm freer \u2013 and very happy about it. For example, I live with Guro in an apartment, and it suits me." \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Compared to my first spell at BVB, there are actually a lot of new players here that I previously only knew as opponents. You know how they play handball, but you don't know their personalities and characters. It's very interesting to get to know them off the pitch. I think we have a team this year that works very well together. The newcomers have been very well received and have been able to be themselves from an early stage \u2013 that's a great strength and what makes a good team. After all, it's not always easy being away from your family. As for me, as I said, I'm now one of the older players. That's also new for me. What hasn't changed, though, are the BVB fans: they've been with us through all the ups and downs during the season. That gives us strength and power." \n<\/p>\nSpeaking of power and strength: let's talk about pressure and how to manage it. This season is not just about the number of games in the league, cup, European League and, if we qualify, the European Championship in November and December, but also about how we perform over time.<\/b> The new play-off format means you don't actually have to be at your peak until spring, but at the same time you can't let too much time pass before then either...<\/b><\/p>\nVollebregt: "The teams playing in the Champions League have two games a week from the start \u2013 so it could be an advantage for us to have normal weeks with one game and plenty of training to get us going. But as the season progresses, it will be really important to listen to your body and to all the players. Sometimes we'll have to take it down a gear between games. With the new play-off format in mind, we won't need to be at our best until the very end of the season, which is a new challenge. But our coaching team is so experienced that we'll handle it well. All of us together will do a good job." \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I can only agree with that: it's going to be a challenge. It's a long run-up to the point when we need to be at our best, and at the same time we have to win our games right now. It's not as if the season starts in the spring of next year. So we'll take good care of each other to get both done." \n<\/p>\nYou said it: the season started a long time ago. And at the beginning, there was an overarching topic in addition to handball training: team building. Not only did you have four new players to integrate, but also two long-term injuries after cruciate ligament ruptures in Dana Bleckmann and Lena Degenhardt, as well as three Olympic athletes in Sarah Wachter, Lisa Antl and Carmen Campos.<\/b> \n<\/p>\n"One advantage of the comparatively soft start with one game per week is that we can use the time to bring all the players, including those who have not been able to complete the preparation, up to the same level. We will need everyone. It wouldn't make sense to have a starting seven that plays everything \u2013 and then by the time we get to the play-offs, they're dead. We have to spread the load across many shoulders. Getting all the players fit and at the same level, so that each one is ready at any time, is a good strategy and could become the absolute strength of Borussia Dortmund this season."<\/p>\nWhat did you do during preseason for team building?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "It was a slightly different preseason than normal because of the Olympics. It was only gradually that all the players came together. We started with a small group. We went to Winterberg for a few days, shared everything, quickly spent a lot of time together off the pitch and got to know each other..." \n<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Vollebregt.png\" data-assetref=\"Vollebregt-1728666041069\"><\/p>\n...in the bars and clubs of the Sauerland region.<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "No, while hiking, cycling and playing mini golf \u2013 we didn't start dancing until the training camp in Denmark."<\/p>\nLast summer, the head of department Rupert Thiele said that this team should more or less have what it takes to become German champions. What are your goals for the season?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "When I first came here, we simply won everything for two years. Against this background, a draw in the first game of the season was very costly. But now we have the new play-off mode, and that's why I say: basically, a lot is possible. Of course we want to play for the title, but it's not a sure thing. We have a lot of players to integrate, we still have to improvise here and there. We still need a bit of time. The play-off format is good in this respect too, because we can now work together and grow together, in order to reach our best level of performance in the spring. But again: of course we want to win \u2013 and we will work hard to achieve that." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "To underline this: BVB did not qualify for the Champions League last season \u2013 we want to change that this year. We want revenge and qualification for the premier league, because it is the best stage for every single player and for the entire club." \n<\/p>\nAt the beginning \u2013 shortly after the question about your favourite colour \u2013 you characterised yourselves: Kelly, for example, defined her role in the team in terms of her experience. So much for self-awareness. But how do the others see you? Guro, what do you see in Kelly? \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "To me, Kelly is like a big sister. She makes me feel safe and secure. She is interested in others; she approaches the younger players; she asks how you are doing. And she never loses her nerve on the pitch."<\/p>\nKelly, what do you think of Alieke? \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Alieke is still young and travelling abroad for the first time, so of course she still has to find her place. But \u2013 and I can say this right away: she is a completely different type of player; one that we haven't had in the team before, and that makes her extremely valuable. And: as the youngest, she carries the balls. That's important too..."<\/p>\nAlieke, what does Déborah give the team?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "Déborah is an extraordinary player; she is very fast and brings incredible power to the table in one-on-one situations. She can make all the difference in close games. It was no coincidence that she was the one who scored the equaliser seconds before the end of the first game against Buxtehude, saving the one point. Away from the court, she is open, warm and entertaining. Déborah, I think your English is very good."<\/p>\nLassource: "Oh, thank you. I think it's my turn to say something about Guro. That's easy: Guro brings a lot of joy, Norwegian friendliness, light-heartedness and positivity to the team. She addresses all the players and involves them. And she's a really good dancer... In short, Guro is just Guro." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "Best answer. Thank you for the interview."<\/p>\nLassource: "Yes, thank you \u2013 and by the way: my favourite colours are black and yellow." \n<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The interview is over before it has even begun: the open-ended question about favourite colours prompts a colourful array of answers. Green and blue, pink and purple \u2013 only black and yellow are not included. "That's it girls, we've messed up," says Kelly Vollebregt. She is the most experienced of the group and can immediately see the gaffe in the middle of Dortmund. The others see it her way, every single one of them presses their lips together and nods meaningfully. Then they laugh and just stay seated.<\/p>\nThe further insight that in Dortmund they don't have the colours black and yellow, but only one colour, black-yellow, is met with a good mood. A vibe that unites them, even though they are so different. \n<\/p>\nLeft wing Guro Husebø<\/b>, 22, is a go-getter. When Follo HK announced the transfer of Guro, Andreas Kuno said about the Norwegian: "Despite her young age, Guro already has international experience and her development is far from over. She is very talented, well trained and incredibly fast. I think that together with Lena Hausherr, we are ideally positioned for the future in this position." \n<\/p>\nAt first glance, the Dutch Alieke van Maurik<\/b>, <\/b>19, is much more introverted and a conscientious worker. The left-handed player for the right backcourt only had a one-week break over the summer. She played for VOC Amsterdam in the Dutch championship until the last game day, then passed her A-levels, won bronze with the Netherlands at the Junior World Championship in North Macedonia and also completed the preparation of the senior national team for the Olympics. "For us, Alieke is the perfect complement to Alicia Langer in the right back position. In the Netherlands, the players receive extremely good training, and with her height of over 1.80 metres, she also has the best prerequisites," says Andreas Kuno.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/vanMaurik.png\" data-assetref=\"vanMaurik-1728665989877\"><\/p>\nDéborah Lassource<\/b>, <\/b>24, who came to Dortmund from Paris, played the entire preparation for the Olympics with the French national team. In her first Bundesliga game, the backcourt player saved a point with her goal seconds before the end of the game against Buxtehuder SV (25-25). \n<\/p>\nOn the other hand, Kelly Vollebregt<\/b>, <\/b>29, has already played for BVB from 2019 to 2021. After spells with HC Odense in Denmark and Neptunes Nantes in France, the right wing from the Netherlands has returned to Dortmund with a wealth of experience. \n<\/p>\nBut seriously, why did you move to Dortmund?<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "I've seen a few games in the European League and I have to say: I like the dedication and attitude with which Borussia Dortmund plays handball. The whole city is yellow and black here \u2013 sorry, black and yellow." \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I had a good feeling about the girls after just a few trial sessions. I was actually a little nervous about how it would go. But I can already say that I can learn a lot here. That's exactly why I'm here."<\/p>\nHusebø: "I'm sure that the Bundesliga is a good option, especially for young players. In any case, I had a very good feeling about it, so it was an easy decision." \n<\/p>\nLassource: "I think I'm the first Frenchwoman to join BVB and I'm looking forward to a very good club with history and ambitions in all competitions. I chose Dortmund because I was looking for a new challenge after ten years in Paris, to take the next step in my career and see something new at a high level. Dortmund is perfect for me; it's close to France and the German way of playing is very similar to the French way." \n<\/p>\nAnd Dortmund is almost like Paris, too, in terms of the city...<\/b><\/p>\nLassource: "Oh yes, of course. It's almost the same.." (everyone laughs)<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Lassource.png\" data-assetref=\"Lassource-1728666006336\"><\/p>\nHusebø: "That's good."<\/p>\nLassource: "No, seriously: I didn't come here to see the city. I came to be successful."<\/p>\nYou, Kelly, on the other hand, have made your way to Dortmund for the second time in your career, after previously playing for the club from 2019 to 2021.<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Yes, I'm back \u2013 with more experience. In 2021, I had an offer from Odense, a top Danish club where I played for two years before spending another year in France. After that trip, I would now like to apply the experience I gained there. At the age of 29, I am obviously one of the older players \u2013 or to put it another way: I have never played in such a young team. So now I'm leading the way, which is different from when I first came here, when I also enjoyed playing for BVB. The club and the team have big ambitions. That's the same today as it was then, but other things have changed in the meantime."<\/p>\nWhat things?<\/b> \n<\/p>\n"Oh, it feels a bit like coming home \u2013 and at the same time it's a completely new team with a new coach. As a result, the whole dynamic is different. So I arrived with no expectations and can already say: it was a really successful return." \n<\/p>\nWhat has been the biggest challenge since your arrival, personally and as a team? You have seven nationalities in the team alone: Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Japan.<\/b> \n<\/p>\nLassource: "The language. I thought I could speak English reasonably well \u2013 but I realised that it was reasonably good for a Frenchwoman. Internationally, it's a different level. So I sat down and improved my English. Now I feel free to chat with everyone, on and off the court, which helps a lot. I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. I already feel a bit at home." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "In the summer I had a few injuries and had to get back into shape. Fortunately, I managed to do that in time, so I could start the preparation without any problems, but I had to be careful not to overdo it again right away. Patience is not always my strength. \u2013 And personally, I miss the coast. I love the coast and swimming in the sea. That's the only thing I miss in Dortmund." \n<\/p>\nSorry about that. We do have the Phoenix Lake, but it really can't be compared to the sea.<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "But apart from that, I'm very happy with everything, with the city and with the team. It's even better than I expected. It's great how the whole staff and the fans support the team, how they take care of us." \n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Husebo.png\" data-assetref=\"Husebo-1728666020062\"> \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I come from a Dutch handball academy. There were 20 of us girls and we were always competing with each other, even after training. We did everything together: trained, ate, lived, breathed handball. That's a big difference to Dortmund. Here I'm freer \u2013 and very happy about it. For example, I live with Guro in an apartment, and it suits me." \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Compared to my first spell at BVB, there are actually a lot of new players here that I previously only knew as opponents. You know how they play handball, but you don't know their personalities and characters. It's very interesting to get to know them off the pitch. I think we have a team this year that works very well together. The newcomers have been very well received and have been able to be themselves from an early stage \u2013 that's a great strength and what makes a good team. After all, it's not always easy being away from your family. As for me, as I said, I'm now one of the older players. That's also new for me. What hasn't changed, though, are the BVB fans: they've been with us through all the ups and downs during the season. That gives us strength and power." \n<\/p>\nSpeaking of power and strength: let's talk about pressure and how to manage it. This season is not just about the number of games in the league, cup, European League and, if we qualify, the European Championship in November and December, but also about how we perform over time.<\/b> The new play-off format means you don't actually have to be at your peak until spring, but at the same time you can't let too much time pass before then either...<\/b><\/p>\nVollebregt: "The teams playing in the Champions League have two games a week from the start \u2013 so it could be an advantage for us to have normal weeks with one game and plenty of training to get us going. But as the season progresses, it will be really important to listen to your body and to all the players. Sometimes we'll have to take it down a gear between games. With the new play-off format in mind, we won't need to be at our best until the very end of the season, which is a new challenge. But our coaching team is so experienced that we'll handle it well. All of us together will do a good job." \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "I can only agree with that: it's going to be a challenge. It's a long run-up to the point when we need to be at our best, and at the same time we have to win our games right now. It's not as if the season starts in the spring of next year. So we'll take good care of each other to get both done." \n<\/p>\nYou said it: the season started a long time ago. And at the beginning, there was an overarching topic in addition to handball training: team building. Not only did you have four new players to integrate, but also two long-term injuries after cruciate ligament ruptures in Dana Bleckmann and Lena Degenhardt, as well as three Olympic athletes in Sarah Wachter, Lisa Antl and Carmen Campos.<\/b> \n<\/p>\n"One advantage of the comparatively soft start with one game per week is that we can use the time to bring all the players, including those who have not been able to complete the preparation, up to the same level. We will need everyone. It wouldn't make sense to have a starting seven that plays everything \u2013 and then by the time we get to the play-offs, they're dead. We have to spread the load across many shoulders. Getting all the players fit and at the same level, so that each one is ready at any time, is a good strategy and could become the absolute strength of Borussia Dortmund this season."<\/p>\nWhat did you do during preseason for team building?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "It was a slightly different preseason than normal because of the Olympics. It was only gradually that all the players came together. We started with a small group. We went to Winterberg for a few days, shared everything, quickly spent a lot of time together off the pitch and got to know each other..." \n<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/handball/2024/10/13/borussia-interview/Vollebregt.png\" data-assetref=\"Vollebregt-1728666041069\"><\/p>\n...in the bars and clubs of the Sauerland region.<\/b><\/p>\nHusebø: "No, while hiking, cycling and playing mini golf \u2013 we didn't start dancing until the training camp in Denmark."<\/p>\nLast summer, the head of department Rupert Thiele said that this team should more or less have what it takes to become German champions. What are your goals for the season?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "When I first came here, we simply won everything for two years. Against this background, a draw in the first game of the season was very costly. But now we have the new play-off mode, and that's why I say: basically, a lot is possible. Of course we want to play for the title, but it's not a sure thing. We have a lot of players to integrate, we still have to improvise here and there. We still need a bit of time. The play-off format is good in this respect too, because we can now work together and grow together, in order to reach our best level of performance in the spring. But again: of course we want to win \u2013 and we will work hard to achieve that." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "To underline this: BVB did not qualify for the Champions League last season \u2013 we want to change that this year. We want revenge and qualification for the premier league, because it is the best stage for every single player and for the entire club." \n<\/p>\nAt the beginning \u2013 shortly after the question about your favourite colour \u2013 you characterised yourselves: Kelly, for example, defined her role in the team in terms of her experience. So much for self-awareness. But how do the others see you? Guro, what do you see in Kelly? \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "To me, Kelly is like a big sister. She makes me feel safe and secure. She is interested in others; she approaches the younger players; she asks how you are doing. And she never loses her nerve on the pitch."<\/p>\nKelly, what do you think of Alieke? \n<\/p>\nVollebregt: "Alieke is still young and travelling abroad for the first time, so of course she still has to find her place. But \u2013 and I can say this right away: she is a completely different type of player; one that we haven't had in the team before, and that makes her extremely valuable. And: as the youngest, she carries the balls. That's important too..."<\/p>\nAlieke, what does Déborah give the team?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nvan Maurik: "Déborah is an extraordinary player; she is very fast and brings incredible power to the table in one-on-one situations. She can make all the difference in close games. It was no coincidence that she was the one who scored the equaliser seconds before the end of the first game against Buxtehude, saving the one point. Away from the court, she is open, warm and entertaining. Déborah, I think your English is very good."<\/p>\nLassource: "Oh, thank you. I think it's my turn to say something about Guro. That's easy: Guro brings a lot of joy, Norwegian friendliness, light-heartedness and positivity to the team. She addresses all the players and involves them. And she's a really good dancer... In short, Guro is just Guro." \n<\/p>\nHusebø: "Best answer. 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