Record champion THW Kiel has taken the lead in the exciting title race of the Handball Bundesliga (HBL).
For the team of coach Filip Jicha, a 34:34 (18:21) in the top game against SC Magdeburg on Easter Sunday was enough, the SCM as the defending champion remains third behind the Füchsen Berlin.
The best THW thrower in front of 10,285 spectators in Kiel was Niclas Ekberg with nine goals, while Kay Smits (10) scored the most on the Magdeburg side. The Kielers lead the table nine games before the end of the season with 41:9 points.
Equal on points, the Berliners, who did not play at the weekend, follow (41:9). Magdeburg, who have already played one game more, are two minus points behind (41:11).
