Habenhausen beach handball talents get EM gold in the triumphal procession!

Habenhausen beach handball talents get EM gold in the triumphal procession!

Alanya, Türkei - In Bremen, the joy of beach handball is very important! Mads Krüger and Tayo Rodriguez, two aspiring talents of the ATSV Habenhausen, recently triumphed at the U17 European Championship in Alanya, Türkiye. The two national players got the gold medal and with an impressive balance: without a single set loss, they marched through the tournament. In addition to the European Championship title, Krüger can also look forward to a silver medal from the U17 World Cup in Tunisia, while Rodriguez was appointed to the all-star team of the World Cup for his excellent defensive performance. Both players can now look back on a total of three international medals, which underlines their impressive development.

The U17 European Championships in Beach Handball took place from July 3 to 6, 2025 and went to the competition. Handball-World reports that the German boys, which included Krüger and Rodriguez, played five games without loss of sets. Victories against Italy, Serbia, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Croatia as well as a convincing 2-0 victory in the final against Spain secured the title. It is interesting to mention that the German team returned to the World Cup final defeat against Spain by defeating the Spaniards in the final with 18:16 and 19:15

squad and challenges

under the direction of national coach Konrad Bansa, the team rotated compared to the World Cup in order to enable players to experience international experience. This decision paid off because the entire team appeared strongly and reached the final. The journey to the European Championship was steaming because weather problems led to an extended trip to the hotel. Despite this challenge, the team started the games with full energy.

Tayo Rodriguez, which in the first three games each received the red card, impressively showed in his appearances that it is a strong force on the field. He came to the national team course by injury to another player and finally to the World Cup squad. Even his teammate Mads Krüger did not miss the opportunity to take a souvenir photo with his teammates after the final game - a moment that they will never forget.

look into the future

The two young athletes have big goals in mind. Her next competition is already at the corner: You are planning to defend your title at the German Beach Handball Championship from August 8th to 10th in Vinnhorst (Hanover). In addition, Mads and Tayo hope for a nomination for the youth national team for the Youth Olympics 2026 in Senegal. This shows that they not only shine at the moment, but also have a promising future in front of them.

For all fans of beach handball, the results of this European Championship are a real reason to be happy. IHF notes that the competition was intense and exciting for both men and women. The teams have given everything that will further strengthen enthusiasm for the sport.

Finally, it remains to be said: The future of beach handball in Bremen looks extremely promising!