Hapoel Mate Asher Wins Volleyball Classic Over Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a thrilling Israeli volleyball "Clasico" on Sunday. The double-winners came back from a 1-2 set deficit to win the decisive fifth set. Rodriguez led Mate Asher with 27 points, while Santos scored 20 for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Tel Aviv also announced the signing of new player Leonardo Nascimento before the match.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a dramatic Israeli volleyball "Clasico".
- Mate Asher came back from a 1-2 set deficit to win the match in the fifth set.
- Rodriguez scored 27 points for the winning Hapoel Mate Asher team.
- Santos contributed 20 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv announced the signing of new player Leonardo Nascimento before the game.
Hapoel Mate Asher secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the opening Israeli volleyball "Clasico" of the 2026/27 season. Playing in front of hundreds of enthusiastic fans at the Ne'eman Hall, the reigning double-winners came back from a 1-2 deficit in sets to claim the win in a decisive fifth set.
Mate Asher started strong, taking the first set. Maccabi Tel Aviv fought back, leveling the match at 1-1 after the second set and then taking the lead 2-1 in the third. However, Mate Asher responded by winning the fourth set to force a decider.
In the fifth set, Mate Asher established an early lead, extending it to 10-6 and ultimately securing the match. Rodriguez was the top scorer for the winning team with 27 points, supported by Bendro with 25. For Maccabi Tel Aviv, Santos scored 20 points and Baczala added 14.
Prior to the match, Maccabi Tel Aviv announced the signing of Brazilian receiver Leonardo Nascimento, known as "Leoziño," joining fellow newcomers Danilo Galinski and Renato Santos. Mate Asher's coach, Noam Katz, described the game as a "classic" with many momentum swings, praising his team's character in the comeback win. He anticipates further improvement from both teams as the season progresses.
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