Maccabi Tel Aviv Eliminated From European Handball Federation Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv's handball team has been eliminated from the European Handball Federation Cup after a decisive loss to Switzerland's Bern. The second leg, played on Sunday, saw Maccabi fall 40-25 to Bern, less than 24 hours after losing the first leg 39-25. Bern established an early lead in the second match, going up 11-5 after 15 minutes and extending it to 20-10 by halftime. They continued to dominate in the second half, reaching a 30-16 advantage by the 45th minute before securing the 40-25 victory.
With these two losses, Bern advances to the next stage of the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv concludes its European campaign for the season. The Israeli team will now shift its focus to domestic league play. Top scorers for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second game included Itay Gurvich with 5 goals, Viktor Poluchenko with 4, and Shnir Natzya and Peleg Assaig each with 3. Goalkeepers Tom Shem Tov and Toma Stoikovic made 6 and 1 saves, respectively.
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