SG Flensburg-Handewitt acts to limit the damage with Kay Smits on the injury list. Marko Kopljar is back on the court with a contract until the end of the season to relieve the team.
Lefthander Kopljar was a powerful resource for seven seasons in Füchse Berlin (2017-24). The Croatian National team also put him in shooting position with a highlight year in 2012 (bronze in the European Championship and Olympic Games)
– I am grateful and proud that I have another chance to play handball at Flensburg. The call from Ljubomir Vranjes was of course a bit of a surprise, but I understand the situation here and would like to help. I am now looking forward to being able to play handball again in Flensburg, says the 39-year-old to the club webpage.
Kopljar´s comeback adds hope to Flensburg, who was somewhat limited when trying to find replacement for Smits.
– As the transfer window closed in mid-February, it was not easy to sign a new player. Marko has played for the best clubs in the world and knows the HBL from his time in Berlin. So he brings experience that will help us in our current situation, especially in defense, says Flensburg coach Ales Pajovic to the club website.