Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Nazareth 3-0 in Volleyball League Opener
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Israeli Volleyball Premier League kicked off with Maccabi Tel Aviv defeating Hapoel Nazareth 3-0. Other opening day results saw Maccabi Ashdod also win 3-0 against Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Rehovot win 3-1 over Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe, and Hapoel Kfar Saba beat M.S. Ailaboun 3-1. Key player performances included Santos for Maccabi Tel Aviv and De Carvalho for Maccabi Ashdod.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Nazareth 3-0 in the opening match of the Israeli Volleyball Premier League season.
- Maccabi Ashdod also secured a 3-0 victory against Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Maccabi Rehovot won a close match against Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe with a 3-1 score.
- Hapoel Kfar Saba came from behind to defeat M.S. Ailaboun 3-1.
- Santos led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 17 points, while De Carvalho scored 18 for Maccabi Ashdod.
- Hapoel Nazareth's coach acknowledged the team's excitement and learning curve in their first league game.
The Israeli Volleyball Premier League season commenced with four matches, highlighted by a commanding 3-0 victory for last season's finalist Maccabi Tel Aviv over newcomer Hapoel Husam Nazareth. Maccabi Ashdod also started with a clean sweep against Hapoel Jerusalem, while Maccabi Rehovot and Hapoel Kfar Saba secured wins in closer contests.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, led by Santos with 17 points and Slava Betchkala with 10, demonstrated their strength against Hapoel Nazareth. Despite a brief challenge in the second set, Maccabi Tel Aviv secured the sets 25-12, 25-18, and 25-12. Nazareth's Nazir was their top scorer with 10 points. Hapoel Nazareth's coach, Sahar Saman, acknowledged the superior strength of his opponent and the team's excitement in their historic first league game, stating they would continue to work and learn.
Maccabi Rehovot narrowly defeated Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe 3-1 in a hard-fought match. After splitting the first two sets, Maccabi Rehovot won a dramatic third set 30-28 and clinched the victory in the fourth. Oliveria scored 22 points for Rehovot, supported by Timbe with 17. Fainero and Montoya each contributed 17 points for HaMa'apil. Rehovot's coach, Omer Marshensky, expressed joy in starting his coaching career with a win, praising his team's preparation and connection.
Maccabi Ashdod, a semifinalist last season, began their campaign with a decisive 3-0 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, and a dominant 25-5. De Carvalho led Ashdod with 18 points, followed by Kopilovich and Sikoku with 13 each. Lukianets was Jerusalem's highest scorer with 11. Coach Moran Tzur Lok of Ashdod was pleased with the team's performance, commitment, and the opportunity given to young players, emphasizing continuous improvement.
In the final match, Hapoel Kfar Saba came from behind to defeat M.S. Ailaboun 3-1. After losing the first set 26-28, Kfar Saba rallied to win the next three sets 25-23, 25-20, and 25-18. Sesler was the standout player for Kfar Saba with 20 points, including three aces, while Lopez Sanchez added 15. Costa led Ailaboun with 22 points, and Silva added 17. Coach Chen Himplerav of Hapoel Kfar Saba highlighted the team's effort and collective play in securing the home victory.
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