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MT Melsungen wins first title – goalkeeper Simic draws Nowitzki comparison

Nebojsa Simic led MT Melsungen to the first title in club history. The goalkeeper compared the achievement to Dirk Nowitzki's NBA championship, as reported by Sportschau.

MT Melsungen wins first title – goalkeeper Simic draws Nowitzki comparison
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MT Melsungen has won the first title in its club history. Goalkeeper Nebojsa Simic was the decisive factor on the path to success, as reported by Sportschau.

To underscore the significance of the triumph, Simic drew a comparison with basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki. The 43-year-old Nowitzki won the NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 – a moment that Simic said was similarly emotional.

The success is a historic milestone for the Hessian handball club. MT Melsungen plays in the Bundesliga and had never before won a national or international cup.

Source: www.sportschau.de