Israeli Handball Teams Win European Cup Openers
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli handball teams AS Ramat Hasharon and M.K. Holon won their opening matches in the European Cup on Saturday. Ramat Hasharon defeated Greece's Ionikos 31-25, while Holon beat Estonia's Polva Serviti 30-26. Both teams secured first-leg advantages and will play their return matches on Sunday, aiming to advance to the next round of the competition.
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- AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Ionikos 31-25 in the European Cup second round.
- M.K. Holon beat Polva Serviti 30-26 in their European Cup opener.
- Both Israeli teams secured first-leg advantages on Saturday.
- Return matches are scheduled for Sunday to determine advancement.
- Or Levy scored 11 goals for Holon, Ram Torkenitz 8 for Ramat Hasharon.
Israeli champion AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Greece's Ionikos 31-25 in the second round of the European Cup on Saturday. The team, coached by Idan Maimon, welcomed back player Milan Pavlovic after an injury layoff. Ramat Hasharon secured a significant lead, with the return leg scheduled for Sunday. In the first half, the teams were tied 13-13, but Ramat Hasharon pulled ahead in the second half, establishing a game-high eight-goal lead. Ram Torkenitz was the top scorer with eight goals, followed by Pavlovic with seven. Goalkeeper Fran Lucin made 12 saves.
In another European Cup match, M.K. Holon secured a 30-26 victory against Estonia's Polva Serviti. Holon, coached by Nissim Pelach, has lost only once in their last 11 official games. Holon established an early lead, going up 10-5 in the first half, and maintained control throughout the game. Or Levy was the standout player for Holon, scoring 11 goals, with Nadav Cohen adding six. Goalkeeper Oren Mairovich recorded 11 saves. Both Israeli teams will aim to defend their leads in the return matches on Sunday to advance to the third round.
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