Maccabi Ha'Erazim Ramat Gan Reaches European Cup Round of 16
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Ha'Erazim Ramat Gan's women's handball team qualified for the European Cup Round of 16 for the third time after defeating Dutch club Westfriesland. The team won the first leg 28:26 and lost the second 30:31, advancing on aggregate score. Despite a short roster, the team showed resilience in the dramatic final minutes to secure the win. Anya Storozhuk Raz was named player of the match.
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- Maccabi Ha'Erazim Ramat Gan reached the European Cup Round of 16 for the third time.
- The team defeated Dutch club Westfriesland over two legs in the third round.
- Ha'Erazim won the first match 28:26 and lost the second 30:31 to advance.
- Goalkeeper Titi Babatunde made crucial saves in the tense final moments.
- Anya Storozhuk Raz scored 11 goals and was named player of the match.
Maccabi Ha'Erazim Ramat Gan's women's handball team has advanced to the Round of 16 in the European Cup for the third time in its history. The team secured its spot by defeating Dutch club Westfriesland over two legs in the third round. This marks the second time Ha'Erazim has eliminated the Dutch team, having previously done so five years ago.
The first match, played yesterday, concluded with Ha'Erazim winning 28:26. In today's second game, the team lost 30:31, but the lead established in the first match was sufficient to secure their progression in the European competition. Despite facing a short roster throughout the games, Ha'Erazim demonstrated character, determination, and fighting spirit to achieve this European success.
The final minutes of the second game were particularly tense. The Dutch opponent managed to gain a four-goal lead, but crucial saves by goalkeeper Titi Babatunde and goals from Anya Storozhuk Raz, Carol Miller, and Amit Isaac narrowed the gap to 26:25. Storozhuk Raz, who was named player of the match, scored to equalize at 27:27 in the 54th minute, leading to a close contest. Further goals from Storozhuk Raz kept Ha'Erazim in contention. The team's defense ultimately stopped the Dutch team's final attack, guaranteeing their place in the next round.
Scorers for Maccabi Ha'Erazim Ramat Gan included Anya Storozhuk Raz with 11 goals, Amit Isaac with 9, Jessini Clementina and Daniela De Sousa Lira with 3 each, and Yara Karmenchoski and Carol Miller with 2 each. Titi Babatunde made 5 saves, and Gaia Ben Zikri added one save.
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