Hapoel Mate Asher Continues Winning Streak in Volleyball League
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Maccabi Hod HaSharon 3-1 in the men's Israeli Volleyball Premier League's third round. Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe earned their first win, beating Hapoel Kiryat Ata 3-0. Maccabi Ashdod edged out Hapoel Nazareth 3-2 in a five-set thriller. The round concludes Sunday with two additional matches.
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- Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Maccabi Hod HaSharon 3-1 in the men's Israeli Volleyball Premier League.
- Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe secured their first win, beating Hapoel Kiryat Ata 3-0.
- Maccabi Ashdod narrowly defeated newcomer Hapoel Nazareth 3-2 in a five-set match.
- Setter Noam Ariel returned to Hapoel Mate Asher, expressing excitement for titles and European play.
- The third round of the league concludes Sunday with two more games.
The third round of the men's Israeli Volleyball Premier League kicked off Saturday with three matches. Hapoel Mate Asher maintained its positive momentum from a previous win against Maccabi Yaadim Tel Aviv, defeating Maccabi Muzinzon Hod HaSharon 3-1 away. The team benefited from the return of setter Noam Ariel, who expressed his happiness to be back and aiming for titles and European competition.
In another match, Hapoel HaMa'apil/Emek Hefer/Menashe secured their first win of the season, a decisive 3-0 victory over Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata. The team overcame injuries, with young players stepping up, including Alon Steiner who scored 11 points. Coach Adi Tadmor praised the team's resilience and the contribution of players under 18, while captain William Zaher highlighted the team's depth and character.
The evening's most dramatic game took place in Ashdod, where the home team narrowly defeated the determined newcomer Hapoel Husam Nazareth 3-2. After trading sets, Ashdod ultimately prevailed in a one-sided fifth set.
The round will conclude Sunday with two more games: Hapoel Kfar Saba vs. Hapoel Jerusalem and M.S. Ailaboun vs. Maccabi SVA Rehovot.
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