Jordan Valley and Kiryat Tivon Victorious in Women's Water Polo League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jordan Valley and Hapoel Kiryat Tivon both achieved their second consecutive wins in the women's water polo league. Jordan Valley narrowly defeated Wingate Academy 15:13, with Mika Koren scoring 8 goals. Kiryat Tivon secured a dominant 18:9 victory over ASA Tel Aviv, placing them first in the league and celebrating their club's 70th anniversary. Maccabi Haifa also won their first game of the season, beating Givat Haim 21:4.
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- Hapoel Jordan Valley defeated Wingate Academy 15:13 in the women's water polo league.
- Mika Koren scored 8 goals for Jordan Valley in their victory.
- Hapoel Kiryat Tivon beat ASA Tel Aviv 18:9, taking first place in the league.
- Kiryat Tivon celebrated its 70th anniversary with a large event.
- Marko Ćurić, the new coach for Wingate Academy, will also coach Israeli youth teams.
- Maccabi Haifa won their season opener against Givat Haim 21:4.
Hapoel Jordan Valley and Hapoel Kiryat Tivon both secured their second consecutive wins in the women's water polo league.
In a dramatic match, Jordan Valley defeated the Wingate Academy 15:13. Mika Koren was the standout player, scoring 8 goals, with Sol Sahar and Vlada Barbikina adding two each. Gili Roitman led the Academy with 5 goals. The Wingate Academy recently welcomed its new coach, Marko Ćurić from Serbia, who will also work with Israel's youth water polo teams. Ćurić arrived in Israel on Friday and immediately joined the professional staff at Wingate, working alongside coaches Ido Binkovitz and Noam Rogov.
Kiryat Tivon celebrated a decisive 18:9 victory over ASA Tel Aviv. This win, their second in a row, propelled them to the top of the league standings. The win coincided with the club's 70th-anniversary celebration, which included a large event with children, parents, coaches, and referees, contributing to a positive atmosphere. "It was a very festive week for us," said team coach Moshiko Moshkovitz. "We have a very balanced, disciplined team, with developing young players alongside experienced veterans. The atmosphere was electric, with all the club's children around the pool, a crowd not seen for years at a senior women's home game. It was great fun." Livi Gur Koren scored 5 goals for Tivon, and Tamara Salmon-Michaeli added 4. Maya Katzir scored 3 for ASA, with Yahli Rokach and Esther Dahan scoring 2 each.
In another match, Maccabi Haifa easily defeated Givat Haim 21:4 away. This was Haifa's first league game of the season. Tahal Levi scored 6 goals and Shakal Levi added 4 for Haifa, while Tamar Orchan scored 2 for Givat Haim. Defending champions Hapoel Yokneam had a bye week.
Next week, the men's premier league will play its second round, while the women's league will have a bye.
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