Hapoel Mate Asher Dominates in European Volleyball Opener
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Mate Asher achieved a decisive 3-0 victory over Croatia's Mladost Osijek in their European Challenge Cup debut after a four-year absence. Key players Bendro and Rodriguez led the scoring for Mate Asher. The team needs another win in the second leg to advance. In domestic league play, Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Ashdod, Nazareth, and Maccabi Hadera also secured victories.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Mladost Osijek 3-0 in the European Challenge Cup.
- Bendro scored 17 points and Rodriguez 13 in Mate Asher's European win.
- Mate Asher must win the second leg to advance to the next round.
- Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Ashdod, Nazareth, and Maccabi Hadera won their league matches.
- The next Mate Asher match is scheduled for November 18 against Ironi Kiryat Ata.
Hapoel Mate Asher secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Croatia's Mladost Osijek in their first European Challenge Cup match in four years. The Israeli team won with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, and 25-16, marking a strong return to continental competition. Bendro was the standout player with 17 points, followed by Rodriguez with 13. "We prepared well for the game, and it showed on the court," stated Anosh Shifty of Mate Asher. "We did half the job and need to come back tomorrow and finish it." Mate Asher must win the second leg, scheduled for the next day, to advance. A loss would force a golden set to decide the tie.
In other Israeli women's volleyball league matches, Hapoel Kfar Saba defeated Maccabi Rehovot 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-27, 22-25). Donato scored 20 points and Dave 16 for Kfar Saba, while Campos led Rehovot with 18 points and Fernandez added 17. Maccabi Ashdod also won 3-0 against Maccabi Haifa (25-22, 25-19, 27-25). Ashdod's Protzky and Luis each contributed 16 points, and Haifa's Souza scored 14 and Rollevs 11. Nazareth achieved their first league win, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 19-25, 15-11) in a close contest. Maccabi Hadera secured a crucial 3-0 victory over MS Eilaboun (25-14, 25-14, 28-26), with Knyplova scoring 14 points for Hadera and Oliva leading Eilaboun with 22. The final match of the round, between Hapoel Mate Asher and Ironi Kiryat Ata, is scheduled for November 18.
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