Speed, power and goals were the ingredients of the all-German placement match of the Maschinensucher EHF Finals 2025 in Hamburg. THW Kiel were able to count on their Danish world champion Emil Madsen, who netted 12 times in the 37:31 victory.

After making it from qualification to the EHF Finals, Melsungen conceded their second defeat in Hamburg — but go home with one trophy after the final: young Spaniard Ian Barrufet is the overall top scorer of the EHF European League with a total of 81 goals since the start of the group matches.