Hapoel Mate Asher Completes Double Victory in Challenge Cup
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Mate Asher secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Croatia's Mladost Osijek in the second leg of the European Challenge Cup, completing a 6-0 aggregate win. The team, returning to European play after four years, advanced to the next round. Key players Rodriguez and Bendro were highlighted for their scoring contributions.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Mate Asher defeated Mladost Osijek 3-0 for a second time in the Challenge Cup.
- The Israeli team advanced in European competition after a four-year absence.
- Rodriguez scored 17 points and Bendro added 13 in the latest victory.
- Mate Asher will play the winner of Ribola Kastela vs. Graz in the next round.
Hapoel Mate Asher has successfully advanced in the European Challenge Cup, securing a second consecutive 3-0 victory against Croatia's Mladost Osijek. After a four-year absence from European competitions, the Israeli team made a strong opening statement.
The second leg, played on November 13, 2026, saw Mate Asher win with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, and 25-20. While the first set was closely contested, Mate Asher dominated the subsequent sets to clinch the win. Key performers for Mate Asher were Rodriguez, who scored 17 points, and Bendro, with 13 points.
Mate Asher had also won the first leg 3-0 the previous day. In the next round, they will face the winner of the match between Ribola Kastela of Croatia and Graz of Austria. Kastela won the first leg of their tie.
Coach Noam Katz expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, stating, "We met the mission after two good games. Osijek played well today and a good level game developed, but we knew how to rise at the end of the sets. We are happy to return to the European Cups and show our ability in this framework as well."
Player Konrad Formela added, "This was our first game, and these guys are the most amazing players there are. We are very happy and proud because as players we took a step forward today. Many thanks to our opponents who tried their best, but we are happy that we managed to finish this game with a win."
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