Maccabi Tel Aviv Reaches Winner Cup Handball Final After Overtime Thriller
Maccabi Tel Aviv has advanced to the final of the Winner Cup handball tournament, defeating A.S. Ramat Hasharon 40-37 in a hard-fought overtime match. The game was tied 18-18 at halftime and remained close throughout the second half, ending 33-33 in regulation. Maccabi Tel Aviv pulled ahead in overtime, securing their spot in the final where they will face M.K. Holon.
In the women's league cup, Hapoel Ashdod defeated M.K. Holon 42-39 after overtime to reach their final. The match was tied 16-16 at halftime and 35-35 at the end of regulation. Ashdod ultimately prevailed in the extra period, setting up a final against "Eiko" Herzliya.
Key scorers for Maccabi Tel Aviv included Polg Assai with 10 goals and Shnir Natzya and Ben Liberty with 7 each. For Ramat Hasharon, Milan Pavlovic scored 10 goals and Ram Torkenitz added 6. Goalkeeper Tom Shem Tov made 13 saves for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In the women's game, Juliana Borges led Ashdod with 16 goals, while Shir Veker scored 8. For Holon, Michelle Bochtiarev scored 9 goals and Ivondra Geraldo added 7. Ashdod's goalkeeper Katarina Bendovitz made 12 saves.
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