Maccabi Tel Aviv Handball Team Eliminated from European Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv's handball team has been eliminated from the European Federation Cup after suffering a second consecutive loss to Switzerland's Bern. The aggregate score over the two legs was a decisive 79:50 in favor of Bern.
In the second leg, played on Sunday, Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 40:25. Bern established a strong lead early, going up 11:5 after 15 minutes and finishing the first half with a 20:10 advantage. The Swiss team continued to extend their lead in the second half, reaching 30:16 by the 45th minute and ultimately winning 40:25.
The first leg, played less than 24 hours prior, also saw Bern secure a dominant victory with a score of 39:25. These two wins propelled Bern into the next stage of the competition.
With their European campaign concluded for the season, Maccabi Tel Aviv will now shift its focus to domestic league play. Key scorers for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second leg included Itay Gurfinkel with 5 goals, Viktor Polotchenko with 4, and Shnir Natzya, Polg Assaig, and Tomer Michaelis each with 3. Goaltenders Tom Shem Tov and Toma Stoicovic made 6 and 1 saves, respectively.
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