2017–18 DHB-Pokal

The 2017–8 DHB-Pokal was the 42nd edition of the tournament.

The Rhein-Neckar Löwen won their first title after a 30–26 finals win over TSV Hannover-Burgdorf.[1]

Format

The first round was split in a north and a south part and played in mini tournaments where only the winner advanced to the round of 16. From there on a knockout system was used to determine the winner. The final four was played on one weekend in Hamburg.

Round 1

The draw was held on 20 June 2017.[2][3] Games were played on 19 and 20 August 2017.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
North
Played in Hildesheim
HSV Norderstedt cancelled Leichlinger TV
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 26–24 TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke
Leichlinger TV 22–35 TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Played in Düsseldorf
OHV Aurich 23–37 Wilhelmshavener HV
HC Rhein Vikings 20–33 SC Magdeburg
Wilhelmshavener HV 26–33 SC Magdeburg
Played in Hildesheim
TBV Lemgo 33–24 Eintracht Baunatal
Eintracht Hildesheim 24–21 TUSEM Essen
TBV Lemgo 37–26 Eintracht Hildesheim
Played in Altenholz
VfL Lübeck-Schwartau 18–37 SG Flensburg-Handewitt
TSV Altenholz 37–35 TSV Bayer Dormagen
SG Flensburg-Handewitt 36–25 TSV Altenholz
Played in Springe
HC Empor Rostock 15–30 HSG Nordhorn-Lingen
Füchse Berlin 29–16 HF Springe
HSG Nordhorn-Lingen 31–34 (OT) Füchse Berlin
Played in Spenge
Dessau-Rosslauer HV 35–24 1. VfL Potsdam
TuS Spenge 19–36 THW Kiel
Dessau-Rosslauer HV 23–36 THW Kiel
Played in Minden
TuS Ferndorf 23–22 GWD Minden
Oranienburger HC 24–36 TV Emsdetten
TuS Ferndorf 29–23 TV Emsdetten
Played in Hagen
Handball Sport Verein Hamburg 32–33 (OT) ASV Hamm-Westfalen
SC DHfK Leipzig 29–27 VfL Eintracht Hagen
ASV Hamm-Westfalen 24–37 SC DHfK Leipzig
South
Played in Heilbronn-Horkheim
DJK Rimpar Wölfe 39–32 HSG Rodgau Nieder-Roden
Frisch Auf Göppingen 45–26 TSB Heilbronn-Horkheim
DJK Rimpar Wölfe 28–31 Frisch Auf Göppingen
Played in Nußloch
SG BBM Bietigheim 34–26 Longericher SC Köln
SG Nußloch 24–42 HC Erlangen
SG BBM Bietigheim 19–33 HC Erlangen
Played in Pforzheim
SG Leutershausen 25–34 Bergischer HC
TV Hüttenberg 30–22 TGS Pforzheim
Bergischer HC 26–22 TV Hüttenberg
Played in Großwallstadt
TV Großwallstadt 30–31 (Pen.) HG Saarlouis
VfL Gummersbach 30–27 HSC 2000 Coburg
HG Saarlouis 28–27 VfL Gummersbach
Played in Darmstadt
ThSV Eisenach 31–20 MSG Groß-Bieberau/Modau
Rhein-Neckar Löwen 41–28 HBW Balingen-Weilstetten
ThSV Eisenach 30–42 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Played in Köndringen/Teningen
SG Köndringen/Teningen 26–31 HC Elbflorenz 2006 Dresden
HSG Wetzlar 31–29 HSG Konstanz
HC Elbflorenz 2006 Dresden 23–35 HSG Wetzlar
Played in Oftersheim/Schwetzingen
MT Melsungen 40–22 TV 1893 Neuhausen
HG Oftersheim/Schwetzingen 23–28 TSG Friesenheim
MT Melsungen 29–25 TSG Friesenheim
Played in Aue
TV Bittenfeld 34–11 HSV Bad Blankenburg
TV Germania Großsachsen 29–32 EHV Aue
TV Bittenfeld 38–27 EHV Aue

Round 2

The draw was held on 28 August 2017.[4] Games were played on 17 and 18 October 2017.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bergischer HC 27–28 HSG Wetzlar
HC Erlangen 27–28 Frisch Auf Göppingen
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 24–22 THW Kiel
MT Melsungen 22–27 SC DHfK Leipzig
TBV Lemgo 27–29
(OT) 		TV Bittenfeld
TuS Ferndorf 24–28 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
HG Saarlouis 28–37 SC Magdeburg
SG Flensburg-Handewitt 26–29 Füchse Berlin

Quarterfinals

The draw was held on 5 November 2017.[5] Games were played from 4 to 7 March 2018.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
HSG Wetzlar 25–21 TV Bittenfeld
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 31–30 Frisch Auf Göppingen
Rhein-Neckar Löwen 35–23 SC DHfK Leipzig
Füchse Berlin 29–30 SC Magdeburg

Final four

The draw was held on 7 March 2018.[6]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
5 May
 
 
SC Magdeburg24
 
6 May
 
Rhein-Neckar Löwen31
 
Rhein-Neckar Löwen30
 
5 May
 
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf26
 
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf24
 
 
HSG Wetzlar19
 

Semifinals

5 May 2018
15:15 		SC Magdeburg 24–31 Rhein-Neckar Löwen Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg
Attendance: 13,200
Referees: Behrens, Fasthoff
Weber 12 (10–16) Mensah Larsen, Petersson 6
3×Yellow card Report 3×Yellow card 1×number 2 in light blue rounded square
5 May 2018
18:00 		TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 24–19 HSG Wetzlar Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg
Attendance: 13,200
Referees: Helbig, Geipel
Häfner 6 (15–4) Kohlbacher 5
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Final

6 May 2018
15:15 		Rhein-Neckar Löwen 30–26 TSV Hannover-Burgdorf Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg
Attendance: 13,200
Referees: Baumgart, Wild
Schmid 8 (13–11) three players 6
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References

  1. ^ "Die Rhein-Neackar Löwen gewinnen den DHB-Pokal". dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Pokalwettbewerb 2017/18: Erstrunden-Auslosung durch Alexandra Ndodo live bei Facebook". dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Paarungen der 1. Runde im DHB-Pokal 2017/18 stehen fest". dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ "DHB-Pokal 2017/18: Achtelfinal-Paarungen ausgelost". dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 28 August 2017.
  5. ^ "DHB-Pokal 2017/18: Stefan Ilsanker von Vizemeister RB Leipzig zieht Viertelfinal-Paarungen live bei "Kretzschmar - Der Handball Talk"". dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 5 November 2017.
  6. ^ "DHB-Pokal: Der Weg ins Final Four, Habfinals ausgelost". handball-world.news. 7 March 2018.