# Bergischer HC preseason match updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-handball-preseason-match-updates > Updated: 2026-08-13T18:39:52.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3. During preseason preparation, Bergischer HC faced early setbacks following a 33-40 loss to TuS Ferndorf. The defeat was compounded by a shoulder injury to Sören Steinhaus, who was hospitalized after landing awkwardly following contact during a shot. Coach Markus Pütz described the injury as a “shock” that forced the team into unfamiliar playing configurations and led to technical errors. While Fynn Hangstein showed strong offensive performance by converting all seven penalty shots, the team conceded 40 goals. However, the team's form improved in subsequent matches. Bergischer HC secured a 39-34 victory against the South Korean national team in front of 550 spectators in Radevormwald. Despite the win, Coach Pütz noted that there remains room for improvement regarding clinical finishing and efficiency during power plays. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: German handball clubs win pre-season test matches German handball clubs SC DHfK Leipzig and Bergischer HC won pre-season test matches against HSC 2000 Coburg and the South Korean national team, respectively. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-handball-clubs-win-pre-season-test-matches ### 2026-08-09: Bergischer HC loses preseason test match amid injury Bergischer HC lost 33-40 in a preseason handball match against TuS Ferndorf, marked by a shoulder injury to Sören Steinhaus that forced unexpected tactical changes. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bergischer-hc-loses-preseason-test-match-amid-injury ### 2026-08-09: HC Erlangen to play preseason handball test against SG BBM Bietigheim HC Erlangen will face SG BBM Bietigheim in a preseason handball test match in Roßtal on August 13, ahead of the official season start. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hc-erlangen-to-play-preseason-handball-test-against-sg-bbm-bietigheim --- Cite as: Bergischer HC preseason match updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-handball-preseason-match-updates