Israel U16 Water Polo Team Beats South Africa 9-6 in World Championship Ranking Match
The Israeli under-16 water polo team secured their second victory at the World Championship on Friday, defeating South Africa 9-6 in the classification matches for places 25-32. The tournament is taking place in Croatia. South Africa initially led 5-3 after the first quarter, but Israel rallied to win the next two quarters 5-0, ensuring the win. Michael Ben Eliyahu scored two goals for Israel, while Yehli Weinberg, Ido Baruch, Aviv Gadron, Kfir Shusterman, Yoav Berger, Inbar Sarusi, and Omri Danal each contributed one goal.
Coach Rotem Zuckerman expressed satisfaction with the win, noting the challenge of playing a morning game after a late match the previous evening. He emphasized the team's mental preparation and the importance of the remaining two games in the tournament. Israel is set to face Ukraine next in the ranking matches for places 25-28.
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