Hapoel Holon Advances in European Handball Cup
Hapoel Holon has advanced to the next stage of the European Cup after defeating Albatro Siracusa of Italy twice. The Israeli handball club secured a 36-32 victory in the first match and a 29-23 win in the second, completing their European journey for the 2026/27 season. The team, coached by Nissim Peleg and Nadav Hever, demonstrated impressive character, stability, and determination throughout both games.
Key player Or Levi was instrumental, scoring a total of 17 goals across the two matches. Amit Reinberg and Italo Gabriel each added 12 goals, while Nadav Cohen contributed 10. Other scorers included Caio Vinicius with 6 goals and Loic Bacou with 2. Riff Cohen, Israel Levi, and Roi Djaladeti each scored one goal.
The goalkeeping performance was also strong. In the first game, Oren Mairovich recorded 36% saves and Or Knaani had 31%. Mairovich continued his performance with 37% saves in the second match, while Knaani delivered an exceptional 57% save rate.
Following these victories in Sicily, Holon now awaits the draw for the next round of the competition. Coach Nissim Peleg expressed immense pride in his players, highlighting the achievement of winning twice on Italian soil, especially given the inability to host games in Israel due to the current complex period. He emphasized the team's spirit, belief, and fight, stating that their European journey has just begun and promising more significant moments ahead.
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