VfB Friedrichshafen secured their spot in the final of the German Bundesliga after a decisive 3-1 victory against the Helios Grizzlys Giesen. Despite a challenging start with two losses away and victories at home, the team, under the guidance of head coach Mark Lebedew, clinched the win in the decisive fifth game of the best-of-five series with scores of 20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22. Initially struggling, Friedrichshafen managed to reverse their fortunes mid-match.
The final will see Friedrichshafen face their perennial rivals, the Berlin Recycling Volleys, in a highly anticipated matchup. The first game is scheduled for April 15 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Coach Lebedew expressed pride in his team’s resilience and looks forward to facing Berlin, highlighting the matchup as a pinnacle of German volleyball.
