Hapoel Ashdod tonight (Monday) won the first title for the 2022/23 season - Winner-Judges Cup after an impressive victory at 'Beit Maccabi' over Maccabi Rashel 26:33 (12:20).
Champion Ashdod defends its first title from last season (which preceded winning the championship and the state cup), and in fact completes a fourth consecutive title win (and a third in the factory. The first was in 2015 - when the Winner-Judges Cup was also the first title in its history, also at Beit Maccabi in Israel).
Degree defense.
Hapoel Ashdod won the Winner Cup, photo: Hadar Van Kula Handball Association
The first quarter of an hour of the game was equal, but there Ashdod took a 6:8 lead, and Pavel Atman was sent off with a red card following an injury to Alexander Babic, who was one of the most prominent in Ashdod in the opening along with the goalkeeper Svetislav Verkich, Nivo Levy and Or Farkash.
From there, Ashdod presented its best minutes since the beginning of the season.
The advantage kept growing, with a series of stops by Varkić, and goals by Farkash in bursts that increased the advantage to six goals - 10:16.
Verkić with another stop move, and a great pass to pass to Stallman - 11:18.
Verkić stopped a penalty, and Babić and Stellman sealed a very purposeful half for the champion at 12:20.
Andrea Wakievich Ashdod coach: "I am very happy for the great achievement. In the first half we defended, we killed the game. We played amazing. Before the game 8 of my players were injured, but they understand the meaning of each title, and of each final how important it is They played and sacrificed of themselves, and I am very pleased with them."
"We have to think from competition to competition. Last season was amazing. This year we have to prove everything again. That's why it's important. On a personal level, after every loss I don't sleep, and after a win like this I'm in heaven. I'm happy that tonight the fans also enjoyed our handball."
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