Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan Reaches European Handball Championship Round of 16
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan has reached the Round of 16 of the Women's European Handball Cup after defeating Dutch team Westfriesland on aggregate. The Israeli team won the first leg 28:26 and lost the second leg 31:30, advancing on the combined score. This marks the third time in the club's history that they have reached this stage of the competition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan advanced to the European Handball Cup Round of 16.
- The team defeated Dutch club Westfriesland in a two-game series.
- Arzim Ramat Gan won the first leg 28:26 and lost the second 31:30.
- This is the third time in club history the team reached this stage.
- Anya Sturozhuk Raz was named player of the match and scored 11 goals.
Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan has advanced to the Round of 16 in the Women's European Handball Cup for the third time in its history, following a dramatic aggregate victory over Dutch club Westfriesland. The Israeli team secured its spot by winning the two-game series, having previously eliminated the same Dutch opponent five years ago.
The first leg, played on November 15th, saw Arzim Ramat Gan win 28:26. In the second leg, the team lost 31:30 but the narrow margin of defeat was enough to secure their progression due to the advantage gained in the first match.
Despite playing with a short roster throughout the game, the team demonstrated character, determination, and fighting spirit. The final minutes were particularly tense, with the Dutch team taking a four-goal lead. However, crucial saves by goalkeeper Titi Babatunde and goals from Anya Sturozhuk Raz, Carol Miller, and Amit Izak narrowed the gap. Sturozhuk Raz, who was named player of the match, scored to equalize at 27:27 in the 54th minute, leading to a close finish. Arzim Ramat Gan's defense ultimately stopped the final Dutch attack, clinching their place in the next round.
Key scorers for Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan included Anya Sturozhuk Raz with 11 goals, Amit Izak with 9, Jessini Clementina and Daniela De Sousa Lira with 3 each, and Yara Karmenchoski and Carol Miller with 2 each. Goalkeeper Titi Babatunde made 5 saves, with Gaia Ben Zikri adding one save.
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