Rehovot Edges Hadera in Five-Set Thriller; Ramat Aviv Continues Winning Streak
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Rehovot defeated Maccabi Hadera 3-2 in a thrilling five-set match in the Israeli Women's Volleyball Premier League's fifth round. MS Ramat Aviv continued their strong start with a 3-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata secured their first win of the season, also with a 3-0 scoreline against Maccabi Bnot Nazareth.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Rehovot beat Maccabi Hadera 3-2 in a five-set thriller in the Women's Volleyball Premier League.
- MS Ramat Aviv won their fifth straight match, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0.
- Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata earned their first win of the season, beating Maccabi Bnot Nazareth 3-0.
- Ramat Aviv's De Silva scored 21 points in their victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Hadera's Felix scored 17 points in their loss to Rehovot.
In the fifth round of the Israeli Women's Volleyball Premier League, Maccabi Rehovot secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Maccabi Hadera in a closely contested match that went to a decisive fifth set. Rehovot's win came after both teams exchanged sets, with Rehovot ultimately prevailing thanks to strong performances in the final set.
Rehovot coach Yisrael Asher praised his team's "impressive victory" against a strong opponent, highlighting their "great character and quality volleyball" and a "huge effort" from the players and the supportive crowd. Top scorers for Rehovot were Campus with 16 points and Fernandez with 14. For Hadera, Felix scored 17 points, while Ivgi and Kanelova added 16 each.
Meanwhile, MS Ramat Aviv extended their winning streak to five games with a dominant 3-0 sweep against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ramat Aviv controlled most of the match, overcoming a tight second set to secure the win. De Silva was a standout for Ramat Aviv with 21 points, supported by Del Rio's 12. Kardonis and Mirtchoulva led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 13 points apiece.
Ramat Aviv coach Eden Pasternak expressed satisfaction with the win, noting the team's ability to execute their game plan and finish in three sets. He is now looking ahead to their next match.
In another game, Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata achieved their first win of the season, defeating Maccabi Bnot Nazareth 3-0. Kiryat Ata secured the first two sets before a decisive third-set performance. Nazareth remains the only team yet to secure a win this season. Kaufmann led Kiryat Ata with 14 points, and Shumeiko added 13. Rice was Nazareth's top scorer with 14 points.
Earlier in the round, Maccabi Haifa also won 3-0 against Hapoel Mate Asher. The round will conclude on November 30th with a match between MS Eilabun and Maccabi Ashdod.
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