Maccabi Hadera Wins Gadi Abramovitz Volleyball Tournament

Maccabi Hadera has won the third annual "Guri" women's volleyball tournament, held in memory of Gadi Abramovitz. The team secured victory by defeating Hapoel Kfar Saba 2-1 in a closely contested final match, with the deciding set ending 15-12.

The tournament, held in Kfar Saba's stadium named after Abramovitz, honored his significant contributions to sports, particularly volleyball. Abramovitz, who passed away two years and three months prior, was instrumental in transforming Hapoel Kfar Saba into a leading club, emphasizing youth development and making sports accessible to all children and teenagers. His philosophy centered on sports as a way of life and a means of educating values, during which Hapoel Kfar Saba achieved seven league championships and seven state cups.

M.S. Ramat Aviv finished in third place, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0. Maccabi Hadera showcased a talented team featuring three foreign players, while Kfar Saba, under new coach Itay Bachrach, presented a young and ambitious squad built around promising young players and veteran captain Galit Dvash, alongside Brazilian middle blocker Thamyra Silva de Melo.

Gadi Abramovitz's wife, Ofra Abramovitz, spoke at the ceremony, highlighting his dedication to making a lasting impact and contributing to others. Galit Dvash, captain of Hapoel Kfar Saba, credited Abramovitz with saving the club from dissolution 17 years ago, transforming it into a successful club and a community, and establishing a thriving youth department with over a thousand players.