Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan Reaches European Handball Championship Round of 16
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan has reached the European Women's Handball Championship Round of 16 after defeating Dutch team Westfriesland. The Israeli team won the first leg 28:26 and, despite losing the second leg 31:30, advanced on aggregate. This is the third time in the club's history that they have reached this stage of the competition.
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- Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan advanced to the European Handball Championship Round of 16.
- The Israeli team defeated Dutch club Westfriesland over two legs.
- Arzim won the first match 28:26 and lost the second 31:30, advancing on aggregate.
- This is the third time in the club's history they have reached this stage.
- Anya Storozhuk Raz was named the game's outstanding player and scored 11 goals.
Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan has advanced to the Round of 16 of the European Women's Handball Championship for the third time in its history. The Israeli team defeated Dutch side Westfriesland over two legs in the third round of the competition. This marks the second time Arzim has eliminated the Dutch club, having previously done so five years ago.
The first match, played on November 15th, concluded with Arzim winning 28:26. In the second match, played on November 16th, the team lost 31:30, but the aggregate lead secured in the first game was sufficient to secure their advancement.
Despite playing with a short roster throughout the games, Arzim demonstrated character, determination, and fighting spirit to achieve this European success. The final minutes of the second game were particularly tense, with the Dutch team managing to build a four-goal lead. However, crucial saves by goalkeeper Titi Babatunde and goals from Anya Storozhuk Raz, Carol Miller, and Amit Izak narrowed the gap to 26:25.
Storozhuk Raz, who was named the game's outstanding player, scored to equalize at 27:27 in the 54th minute. The game remained close thereafter, with further goals from Storozhuk Raz keeping Arzim in contention. The Israeli defense successfully stopped the Dutch team's final attack, securing their spot in the next round.
Top scorers for Maccabi Arzim Ramat Gan were Anya Storozhuk Raz with 11 goals, Amit Izak with 9, Jessini Clementina and Daniela De Sousa Lira with 3 each, and Yara Karmanchusky and Carol Miller with 2 each. Goalkeeper Titi Babatunde made 5 saves, and Gaia Ben Zikri added one save.
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