Hapoel Jerusalem Secures First League Win in Thrilling Volleyball Round
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem secured their first win of the men's premier volleyball league season, defeating Hapoel HaMa'apil 3-0. Maccabi Mosenson Hod Hasharon and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata also achieved victories, with Kiryat Ata staging a significant comeback. The round included four exciting matches, with Hapoel Mate Asher winning the Israeli volleyball "classic."
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- Hapoel Jerusalem achieved their first league win of the season against Hapoel HaMa'apil.
- Maccabi Mosenson Hod Hasharon also secured their first win, beating Hapoel Khusam Nazareth.
- Hapoel Kfar Saba won a dramatic five-set match against Maccabi Rehovot.
- Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata completed a five-set comeback win against Maccabi Ashdod.
- Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv in the round's opening match.
Hapoel Jerusalem achieved their first victory of the season in the men's premier volleyball league, defeating Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe 3-0 in a closely contested match. After a loss in the opening round, Jerusalem bounced back, with two of the sets going into tie-breakers before they secured the win. Coach Vadim Dolgikh expressed pride in his team's performance, noting they learned from their previous game and fought hard.
In other matches, Maccabi Mosenson Hod Hasharon also celebrated their first win of the season, defeating Hapoel Khusam Nazareth 3-0. Hod Hasharon's CEO, Yoni Almog, highlighted the team's stable play despite a lack of pre-season training and limited coach availability. Hapoel Kfar Saba secured a dramatic 3-2 away victory against Maccabi Rehovot, with coach Chen Himelfarb praising his team's ability to perform under pressure.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata also earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Maccabi Ashdod in a thrilling five-set match. Kiryat Ata staged a remarkable comeback in the final set, scoring five consecutive points to clinch the victory. Coach Fouad Hajiyev commended his team's resilience, especially given a depleted roster due to injuries, and praised the collective effort and the performance of the returning libero.
The round also saw Hapoel Mate Asher defeat Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv 3-2 in the opening game, the "classic" of Israeli volleyball. The league continues with teams vying for early season success.
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