Maccabi Ashdod Stuns Benfica in Dream European Debut
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Ashdod made a remarkable debut in the European Challenge Cup, defeating Benfica Lisbon 3-1 in Portugal. In other European action, Maccabi Haifa lost 3-1 to Tenerife. Domestically, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Mate Asher, MS Ilabun, and Maccabi Rehovot all secured victories in the men's league. The return leg for Ashdod's match against Benfica is scheduled for the following day.
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- Maccabi Ashdod achieved a "dream debut" in the European Challenge Cup, defeating Benfica Lisbon 3-1 in Portugal.
- Maccabi Haifa lost their European Challenge Cup match 3-1 to Tenerife, who feature an Israeli player.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Maccabi Ashdod in the men's league.
- Hapoel Mate Asher maintained their undefeated season with another strong win.
- MS Ilabun and Maccabi Rehovot also recorded victories in the men's league.
- The return leg for Maccabi Ashdod's European match against Benfica is scheduled for the next day.
Maccabi Ashdod achieved a "dream debut" in the European Challenge Cup, defeating Benfica Lisbon 3-1 in Portugal. The Israeli team showcased a strong performance, with players Protskich scoring 28 points and Kober adding 23.
In another European match, Maccabi Haifa lost 3-1 to Tenerife in Spain, despite winning the third set. Tenerife's roster includes Israeli national team player Shirale Janah. The return legs for both matches are scheduled for later this week.
Domestically, the men's league saw dominant wins. Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 3-0 victory over Maccabi Ashdod, heading into their own European competition next week. Hapoel Mate Asher also won convincingly, maintaining their undefeated season and preparing for their European journey. MS Ilabun continued their winning streak with a second consecutive victory, while Maccabi Rehovot earned a crucial home win to climb to third place in the league standings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's win against Maccabi Ashdod was decisive, with sets of 25-20, 26-24, and 25-17. Santos led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 19 points, and Sokolov contributed 10. For Maccabi Ashdod, Sicoco scored 17 points and de Carvalho had 9.
In other men's league results, Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Hapoel Ma'apil/Menashe/Emek-Hefer 3-0. MS Ilabun beat Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata 3-0, with coach Simaan Simaan expressing satisfaction with the team's focused performance. Maccabi Rehovot defeated Hapoel Aryeh Jerusalem 3-0, a win that coach Omer Marchensky highlighted as important for the home crowd and the team's standing. The final match of the round between Hapoel Kfar Saba and Hapoel Husam Nazareth is scheduled for November 7.
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