Israeli Handball Teams A.S. Ramat Hasharon and Holon Secure European Cup Victories
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli handball teams A.S. Ramat Hasharon and M.K. Holon won their first European Cup matches on Saturday. Ramat Hasharon defeated Ionikos of Greece 31-25, while Holon beat Polva Serviti of Estonia 30-26. Both teams established significant leads in their respective home games. The return matches are scheduled for Sunday, with both Israeli clubs looking to secure their advancement to the next round.
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- A.S. Ramat Hasharon defeated Ionikos 31-25 in the European Cup second round.
- M.K. Holon secured a 30-26 victory against Estonia's Polva Serviti.
- Ram Torkenitz scored 8 goals and Milan Pavlovic added 7 for Ramat Hasharon.
- Or Levy was the top scorer for Holon with 11 goals.
- Both Israeli teams aim to defend their leads in the return legs on Sunday.
Israeli handball clubs A.S. Ramat Hasharon and M.K. Holon both achieved victories in their opening matches of the European Cup on Saturday. A.S. Ramat Hasharon, the reigning Israeli double-winners, defeated Greece's Ionikos with a score of 31-25 in the second round. The team, coached by Idan Maimon, welcomed back player Milan Pavlovic after an injury layoff. Ramat Hasharon established a significant lead, with key contributions from Ram Torkenitz, Tomer Bodenheimer, and Daniel Tzrefati. Despite a strong performance from Stefanos Rakalos for Ionikos, Ramat Hasharon maintained control, extending their lead to seven goals at 23-17 in the second half. Pavlovic and Amit Motola were instrumental in securing the win, with Pavlovic scoring seven goals and Torkenitz leading with eight.
M.K. Holon, coached by Nissim Pelach, also secured a win against Estonia's Polva Serviti, with a final score of 30-26. Holon entered the match in strong form, having lost only once in their previous eleven official games. Italo Gabriel and Loïc Baksou helped Holon build an early lead, extending it to 10-5. Or Levy was a standout performer for Holon, scoring eleven goals, including six consecutive goals in the second half to solidify the lead. Despite efforts from Alfred Timo and Jürgen Rooba for Polva, Holon, with additional scoring from Caio Vinicius and Nadav Cohen, maintained their advantage. Goalkeeper Oren Mairovich made 11 saves for Holon. The return legs for both matches are scheduled for the following day, with both Israeli teams aiming to protect their leads and advance to the third round of the competition.
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