For me, the Skurios Volleys Borken are one of the negative surprises of the season. Of course, the team has changed from last season, but a core of seven players remained from last season. Other teams don't have that. But there are said to have been quarrels within the club before the season or at the end of the last season and as a result of this there was a separation from the long-time assistant coach and promotion supporter Markus Friedrich, who is now leading the TuB Bocholt into the top group of the 2nd Bundesliga North in the men's area. Just a side note.
Please don't forget that many key players have left the team (Brinkmann, Baran, Müller-Scheffsky). Managing such a radical change requires a lot of long-term work and a lucky hand in recruiting new staff.
And unlike in previous years, Borken was not able to strengthen the team with foreigners at will. In every team in the 2nd Bundesliga Pro, at least half of the players entered on the match report sheet must belong to the DVV (German Volleyball Association), i.e. they must have learnt to play volleyball in Germany. They must also include two junior players (age group U23 or younger). During a match, it is also necessary that at least two players from the DVV association of origin are on the court at all times.