We had eight competing in the first season, while this past year, our second, featured 12. With the DFB's support, the idea is to expand to 16 teams and to gradually make the set-up more professional. Competition is crucial in order to keep developing.
"During the Euro League regular season, Germany defeated historic rivals Italy on penalties and thrashed up-and-coming Poland 4-0. These were encouraging signs, although Boringschulte is keeping his feet on the ground, especially in light of their return in the Superfinal where they failed to register a single point.
"Nobody expected us to break into the top eight in Europe so soon, but we know there's a gulf between us and the big guns, " he acknowledged. "To beat them, we still need them to have an off day and for us to put in an exceptional performance. "Nevertheless, the coach remains hugely hopeful of making it to Portugal 2015 for what would be Germany's first appearance on the world stage.
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