No second silver: Füchse aim for Europe's handball crown

Füchse Berlin aims to secure their first Champions League title by defeating record winners FC Barcelona in the final. The German handball club advanced to the final after a high-scoring 40:35 victory over rivals SC Magdeburg in the semifinals of the Final Four tournament in Cologne.

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After a great game, nothing is won. I don't want to be handed a silver medal for the second time.

Last year, Berlin narrowly lost to Magdeburg in the final. "After a great game, nothing is won. I don't want to be handed a silver medal for the second time," said Berlin's left winger Tim Freihöfer, expressing the team's determination to win.

Despite Barcelona being the favored opponent, Berlin's club boss Bob Hanning downplayed the favorites tag. He highlighted the importance of momentum in a short tournament format. "Not the best team must win the Final Four, but the one that has the best momentum over 48 hours. We've had very good momentum so far," Hanning stated, praising his team's "outstanding offensive performance" against Magdeburg.

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Not the best team must win the Final Four, but the one that has the best momentum over 48 hours. We've had very good momentum so far.

SC Magdeburg, who will play for third place, acknowledged Berlin's strong performance. "Today was Berlin's day. I have the feeling they scored with every attack," said Magdeburg's backcourt player Felix Claar.

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Today was Berlin's day. I have the feeling they scored with every attack.