Ashdod Hands League Champion Ramat Hasharon First Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Ashdod defeated the reigning handball champions, AS Ramat Hasharon, 33-25, inflicting their first league loss of the season. The win was Ashdod's second of the season. In other games, league leaders Maccabi Holon stayed perfect with a 37-30 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Maccabi Rishon LeZion also maintained a perfect record. Maccabi Beer Sheva earned their first win of the season.
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- Hapoel Ashdod defeated reigning handball champions AS Ramat Hasharon 33-25.
- The loss was the first league defeat of the season for AS Ramat Hasharon.
- Maccabi Holon maintained their perfect record with a 37-30 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion also kept a perfect record, beating Nes Ziona 41-27.
- Maccabi Beer Sheva secured their first win of the season, defeating Kiryat Motzkin 29-26.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Ironi Rehovot 37-26.
In the third round of the Winner Handball League, Hapoel Ashdod defeated the reigning champions, AS Ramat Hasharon, 33-25, handing them their first league loss of the season. The victory marked Ashdod's second win of the season.
Despite Ramat Hasharon, playing without the injured Milan Pavlovic, opening to a quick 3-0 lead, Ashdod quickly equalized and took control of the game by the 17th minute. Ashdod established a three-goal lead by halftime, 18-15, and extended it significantly in the second half, reaching a 29-21 advantage with eight minutes remaining. Ashdod ultimately secured the decisive 33-25 win.
In other matches, league leaders Maccabi Holon maintained their perfect record with a 37-30 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Ironi Rehovot 37-26, while city rivals Maccabi Rishon LeZion remained perfect with a 41-27 win against Nes Ziona. Maccabi Beer Sheva secured their first win of the season, beating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 29-26. Bnei Herzliya narrowly defeated Hapoel Kiryat Ono 30-29 in a dramatic finish.
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