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Heidelberg (dpa / lsw) - The Rhein-Neckar Löwen have reached the final tournament in the European League in their own hall.
The handball Bundesliga team won their quarter-final second leg against Russian series champion Medvedi Chekhov on Tuesday with 37:27 (19: 8).
As a result, the Lions made up for their 32:33 defeat in the first leg.
At the final on 22./23.
May in the Mannheim SAP Arena, the two-time German champion now enjoys home rights.
Against Chekhov, Andy Schmid was the top scorer for the North Baden team with eight goals, who laid the foundation for progress in the first half in the Heidelberg SNP Dome.
Goalkeeper Andreas Palicka fended off 56 percent of the throws at his goal until the break, the lions repeatedly came across the counterattack to simple goals and already led at the break with 19: 8.
After changing sides, the Bundesliga team continued to pressure, increased to 29:16 (43rd) and left no more doubts about the final round.
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Squad of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Information about the coaching team
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Schedule of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Table of the handball Bundesliga