The defending champions won the marquee match against cup winners Füchse Berlin 36–32 (13–14) after a slow start. The home side struggled—particularly in the first half of this rematch of the Super Cup clash—but ultimately secured a victory in their second game of the season.
Unlike their decisive 38–31 win in Munich twelve days earlier, Magdeburg were slow to find their rhythm against Fuchse. Shortly before halftime, the hosts—who had lost only one of their 34 matches during their championship-winning season—were actually trailing 11–14. However, things improved significantly in front of 6,600 fans; Swede Albin Lagergren and Dane Magnus Saugstrup each scored seven goals for Magdeburg.
Like Magdeburg, THW Kiel, SG Flensburg-Handewitt, and—surprisingly—newly promoted HBW Balingen-Weilstetten all have four points after two games. On Thursday, Balingen won 36–27 (18–15) away at ThSV Eisenach.