Ga'ei Tel Aviv, the volleyball club, won the Liga Alef championship this week after a difficult season marked by many twists and turns. It is the club’s second title in its history, and it comes after the team lost in last year’s final. The article says the victory feels especially meaningful after that setback.
The team has little time to celebrate. On Thursday, the players are set to fly to Valencia, Spain, where they will represent Israel at the Olympic Gay Games, a major international tournament that brings together athletes from 140 countries.
The Volleyball Association conducted an interview with club CEO Patrick Nach about the turnaround from last year, the challenge of running a team without a coach, and the upcoming event in Spain. The interview also touched on the impact of the war on the team’s daily routine, the mental and sporting pressure it created, and the key moment that convinced the club this could be their year.
The club is also looking ahead to the aftermath of Valencia, while recalling that last year’s EuroGames campaign included a troubling incident. The article notes that the team will also have to manage the financial and logistical challenge of sending a Liga Alef side to an international competition of this scale.
