HBW Balingen-Weilstetten
German handball club
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HBW Balingen-Weilstetten is a handball club from the city of Balingen, Germany, though they occasionally play in Stuttgart. The team currently plays in the Handball-Bundesliga, Germany's highest handball division.
Balingen
Location of HBW Balingen-Weilstetten
FullnameHandball Balingen-Weilstetten e.V.
ShortnameHBW
Founded2002
ArenaSparkassen-Arena (Balingen)
Porsche-Arena (Stuttgart)
Porsche-Arena (Stuttgart)
| HBW Balingen-Weilstetten | |||
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| Full name | Handball Balingen-Weilstetten e.V. | ||
| Short name | HBW | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Arena | Sparkassen-Arena (Balingen) Porsche-Arena (Stuttgart) | ||
| Capacity | 2,320 6,181 | ||
| President | Siegfried Braun | ||
| Head coach | Tobias Hotz (interim) | ||
| League | Handball-Bundesliga | ||
| 2023–24 | 18th of 18 (relegated) | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The club was established from the merger in 2002 of the handball sections of TSG Balingen and TV Weilstetten. This merger was quickly beneficial as HBW Balingen-Weilstetten finished first in the regional championship (Regionalliga) and were promoted to 2. Handball-Bundesliga. HBW became champion in 2006, which meant promotion to the Handball-Bundesliga. The merger has been widely perceived to be successful since the club managed to maintain its position in the top division that season thanks to its thirteenth place out of the 18 participants. The following seasons, the results of the club remained rather constant since it avoided relegation each season by ranking between thirteenth and fifteenth place (first non-relegation). At the end of the 2013/14 season, the team was ranked 16th in the table, so it was eliminated from the sports standings but remained in the Bundesliga because HSV Hamburg was not licensed for the 2014/15 season. The license was finally given to HSV Hamburg,[1] so the 2014–2015 Bundesliga was played with 19 clubs. During the 2014/2015 season, the club achieved its best run in the Championship with an eleventh place but was relegated at the end of the 2016/2017 season due to its seventeenth place. Back in 2. Handball-Bundesliga, the club finished fifth in 2018 then champion in 2019, synonymous with a return to the top flight. HBW have remained in the Handball-Bundesliga since 2019 after a fifteenth-placed season in 2020–21.
Accomplishments
- 2. Handball-Bundesliga: 4
Gold: 2006, 2019, 2023, 2026
- DHB-Pokal:
Bronze: 2025
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
| HOME | |||||
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  2019–20 |
 2020–21 | |||
| AWAY | |||||
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 2013–14 |
    2015–16 |
   2017–18 |
  2019–20 |
 2020–22 | |
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[2]
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Tobias Hotz (interim) - Assistant coach: Matthias Flohr
- Athletic Trainer: Sascha Ilitsch
- Physiotherapist: Wolfgang Kremer-Junk
- Club doctor: Dr. Wilfried Gfrörer
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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Transfer History
| Transfers for the 2025–26 season | ||
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| Transfers for the 2024–25 season | ||
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Previous squads
| 2013–2014 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 2 |  Germany | Fabian Böhm | 24 June 1989 | Left Back |
| 3 | Germany | Felix König | 26 October 1990 | Central Back |
| 4 | Germany | Christoph Foth | 1 January 1991 | Line Player |
| 8 |  Serbia | Dragan Tubić | 24 August 1985 | Right Winger |
| 9 | Germany | Frank Ettwein | 26 July 1977 | Left Winger |
| 10 |  Austria | Roland Schlinger | 17 September 1982 | Left Back |
| 11 | Germany | Wolfgang Strobel | 15 December 1983 | Line Player |
| 12 | Germany | Karim Ketelaer | 25 July 1993 | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Germany | Christoph Theuerkauf | 13 October 1984 | Line Player |
| 14 | Germany | Daniel Wessig | 31 January 1988 | Left Back |
| 15 | Germany | Martin Strobel | 5 June 1986 | Central Back |
| 16 | Germany | Matthias Puhle | 11 October 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Germany | Kai Häfner | 10 July 1989 | Right Back |
| 18 | Germany | Michael Kintrup | 11 March 1989 | Right Back |
| 19 | Germany | Patrick Weber | 11 June 1992 | Left Winger |
| 20 | Germany | Sascha Ilitsch | 8 August 1985 | Left Back |
| 21 | Germany | Florian Billek | 16 July 1988 | Right Winger |
| 24 |  Switzerland | Manuel Liniger | 10 September 1981 | Left Winger |
| 29 | Germany | Nikolas Katsigiannis | 17 September 1982 | Goalkeeper |
| 2012–2013 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Slovakia | Miloš Putera | 26 January 1982 | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Germany | Felix König | 26 October 1990 | Central Back |
| 4 | Germany | Christoph Foth | 1 January 1991 | Line Player |
| 5 | Germany | Benjamin Herth | 3 August 1985 | Central Back |
| 6 | Serbia | Krsto Milošević | 6 January 1988 | Left Back |
| 7 |  Croatia | Mario Vuglač | 30 January 1992 | Right Back |
| 8 | Serbia | Dragan Tubić | 24 August 1985 | Right Winger |
| 9 | Germany | Frank Ettwein | 26 July 1977 | Left Winger |
| 10 | Austria | Roland Schlinger | 17 September 1982 | Left Back |
| 11 | Germany | Wolfgang Strobel | 15 December 1983 | Line Player |
| 12 | Germany | Paul Bar | 13 September 1990 | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Germany | Christoph Theuerkauf | 13 October 1984 | Line Player |
| 15 | Germany | Daniel Wessig | 31 January 1988 | Left Back |
| 16 | Germany | Matthias Puhle | 11 October 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Germany | Kai Häfner | 10 July 1989 | Right Back |
| 20 | Germany | Sascha Ilitsch | 8 August 1985 | Left Back |
| 21 | Germany | Florian Billek | 16 July 1988 | Right Winger |
| 22 | Germany | Fabian Gutbrod | 1 July 1988 | Left Back |
| 24 | Switzerland | Manuel Liniger | 10 September 1981 | Left Winger |
| 2010–2011 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Austria Serbia | Nikola Marinovic | 29 August 1976 | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Germany | Felix König | 26 October 1990 | Central Back |
| 4 | Germany | Felix Lobedank | 12 August 1984 | Right Back |
| 5 | Germany | Benjamin Herth | 3 August 1985 | Central Back |
| 6 | Germany | Daniel Sauer | 18 October 1981 | Left Back |
| 8 | Germany | Dennis Wilke | 14 September 1985 | Right Winger |
| 9 | Germany | Frank Ettwein | 26 July 1977 | Left Winger |
| 10 | Austria | Roland Schlinger | 17 September 1982 | Left Back |
| 11 | Germany | Wolfgang Strobel | 15 December 1983 | Line Player |
| 12 |  France | Ivan Zoubkoff | 24 August 1977 | Goalkeeper |
| 14 |  North Macedonia | Vlatko Mitkov | 16 August 1981 | Right Back |
| 15 | Austria Slovenia | Mare Hojc | 5 January 1982 | Central Back |
| 17 | North Macedonia | Vladimir Temelkov | 26 March 1980 | Right Winger |
| 18 | Germany | Jens Bürkle | 14 January 1980 | Line Player |
| 19 | France | Johan Boisedu | 14 December 1979 | Left Back |
| 20 | Germany | Sascha Ilitsch | 8 August 1985 | Left Back |
| 21 | Germany | Sandro Catak | 30 May 1984 | Central Back |
EHF ranking
- As of 9 December 2021[8]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 218 | Limoges Handball | 13 |
| 219 | SC Ferlach | 13 |
| 220 | Cesson Rennes MHB | 13 |
| 221 | HBW Balingen-Weilstetten | 13 |
| 222 |  Kolstad Håndball | 12 |
| 223 |  Viljandi HC | 12 |
| 224 |  KH Kastrioti | 12 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Florian Billek (2012–2014)
- Fabian Böhm (2013–2016)
- Matthias Flohr (2016–2019)
- Fabian Gutbrod (2011–2013)
- Kai Häfner (2011–2014)
- Pascal Hens (2016–2017)
- Benjamin Herth (2003–2013)
- Nikolas Katsigiannis (2012–2014)
- Stefan Kneer (2006–2008)
- Yves Kunkel (2015–2017)
- Jörg Kunze (2005–2007)
- Jürgen Müller (2003–2007)
- Philipp Müller (2008–2010)
- Christian Ramota (2008)
- Martin Strobel (2005–2008, 2013–2020)
- Christoph Theuerkauf (2012–2016)
- Martin Ziemer (2011–2012)
Mare Hojc (2009–2011)- Klemens Kainmüller (2006–2007)
Romas Kirveliavičius (2018–2021)
Nikola Marinovic (2009–2011)- Roland Schlinger (2010–2014)
- Nikola Stevanovic (2021–2022)
- David Szlezak (2004–2005)
- Markus Wagesreiter (2008–2010)
- Tobias Wagner (2016–2018)
- Robert Weber (2008–2009)
Faruk Vražalić (2014–2015)
Viachaslau Saldatsenka (2017)
Matej Ašanin (2014–2016)- Kristian Bećiri (2021–)
- Vladimir Božić (2014–2016)
- Davor Dominiković (2015–2017)
- Mario Vuglač (2011–2012)
Martin Kovář (2007)- Tomáš Mrkva (2016–2019)
- Miloš Slabý (2004–2009)
Mike Jensen (2019–2021)- Simon Sejr (2021–)
- Morten Slundt (2012)
Johan Boisedu (2010–2011)
Rock Feliho (2007–2010)- Olivier Nyokas (2014–2016)
- Yann Polydore (2014–2015)
- Ivan Zoubkoff (2003–2004, 2009–2011)
Alexandros Alvanos (2011–2012)- Spyros Balomenos (2008–2009)
- Alexandros Vasilakis (2014–2016)
Nándor Fazekas (2015)
Oddur Grétarsson (2017–)- Daníel Þór Ingason (2021–)
- Sigtryggur Daði Rúnarsson (2017–2018)
Cho Chi-hyo (2007–2009)
Vlatko Mitkov (2010–2011)- Filip Taleski (2019–2020)
- Vladimir Temelkov (2009–2011)
Vladan Lipovina (2019–2022)- Radivoje Ristanović (2014–2016)
Gerrie Eijlers (2008–2009)
Gleb Kalarash (2021)- Milan Kosanović (2006–2008)
- Krsto Milošević (2012–2013)
- Aleksandar Stanojević (2006–2007)
- Dragan Tubić (2012–2015)
Manuel Liniger (2012–2014)
Miloš Putera (2012–2013)
Peter Johannesson (2015–2017)- Markus Stegefelt (2016–2018)
Marouen Maggaiz (2017–2018)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
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| 2004–2013 | Rolf Brack | |
| 2013–2015 | Markus Gaugisch | |
| 2016 | Frank Bergemann | |
| 2016–2017 | Rúnar Sigtryggsson |  |
| 2017– | Jens Bürkle | |
