MT Melsungen kicked off its European League campaign with a decisive victory over Benfica Lisbon, as reported by hessenschau.de on 2025/10/15. The North Hessians defeated the Portuguese side, setting a positive tone for their participation in the continental competition.
This win marks a significant start for MT Melsungen in the European League, a tournament that tests Germany’s handball prowess against top clubs across Europe. The outcome impacts their standing within the group stage and influences their prospects for advancing to the knockout rounds. Following this initial success, Melsungen will continue its Bundesliga schedule with a challenging match against THW Kiel on 2025/10/18 at 8 p.m.
The match was covered in an audio report by Mathies Hohm, available on hessenschau.de as of 2025/10/15, lasting 37 minutes. Daniel Schmitt of hessenschau.de served as the editor, with the broadcast airing on hr1 news on 2025/10/14 at 9:00 p.m.
A photo from the game is credited to Imago Images.
