Ramat Aviv Stuns Rehovot in Women's Volleyball League Opener
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
MS Ramat Aviv caused a major upset in the opening weekend of the women's volleyball league, defeating last year's semifinalist Maccabi SVA Rehovot 3-1. Ramat Aviv's coach Eden Pasternak praised his team's resilience after a hard-fought victory. Other teams like Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Maccabi Hadera secured dominant 3-0 wins to start their seasons. The first round concludes Monday with MS Ailebon hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MS Ramat Aviv upset Maccabi SVA Rehovot 3-1 in the women's volleyball league opener.
- Ramat Aviv achieved a dramatic comeback in the final set to secure the victory.
- Javier and Adam Viborska were key scorers for Ramat Aviv.
- Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Maccabi Hadera all won their opening matches 3-0.
- The opening round concludes with MS Ailebon hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The opening weekend of the women's volleyball league, Athena League, delivered upsets and decisive victories. In a major surprise, MS Ramat Aviv, who finished 10th last season, defeated Maccabi SVA Rehovot 3-1 on the road. Rehovot had reached the league semifinals the previous year. Ramat Aviv secured the win with dramatic set scores of 25:22, 35:33, 23:25, and 26:24, overcoming deficits throughout the match, including a significant comeback in the final set.
Javier led Ramat Aviv with 21 points, supported by 17 from Adam Viborska. Rehovot's Fernandez scored 24 points and Sirich added 15, but it wasn't enough. Ramat Aviv's coach, Eden Pasternak, praised his team's resilience, stating, "It was a very difficult game, Rehovot put up a huge fight. Every set we started with a deficit and chased, and we knew how to recover even after the bitter loss in the second set. I am proud of the girls who knew how to come out of such a game with 3 points and I am happy we opened the season this way." He added, "The focus is now on Ailebon next week."
In other matches, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Maccabi Hadera all began their seasons with clear 3-0 victories. Maccabi Haifa dominated Hapoel Kiryat Ata, with Robles and Skardzija scoring 14 points each. Hapoel Kfar Saba defeated Maccabi Bnot Nazareth, led by Silva de Melo's 17 points. Defending runner-up Maccabi Hadera also secured a 3-0 win against newcomer Hapoel Mate Asher.
The opening round concludes Monday evening with MS Ailebon hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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