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Israel Falls 3-1 to Netherlands in European Volleyball League Semifinal First Leg
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First reported by N12 · 15 hours ago
What happened
Israel lost 3-1 to the Netherlands in the European Volleyball League semifinal first leg but remains in contention ahead of Sunday's second leg under the golden set rule.
- 01Israel lost 3-1 to the Netherlands in the European League semifinal first leg.
- 02Israel won the first set and challenged the undefeated Dutch team in all sets.
- 03Shay Liberman scored 24 points and Mark Roura 21 for Israel.
- 04The match was played in a hot, non-air-conditioned venue, affecting both teams.
- 05The second leg is Sunday with a golden set rule deciding the finalist if Israel wins.
- 06Coach Itamar Stein praised his team's effort and expressed confidence for the rematch.
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