The men’s quarterfinals of the National Cup were held over the weekend, with most of the favorite teams winning. In the main games, Hapoel Galil Mate Asher / Acre defeated Hapoel Urbani Kiryat Ata and Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Ashdod – the two teams will meet in the quarterfinals that will take place this weekend.
Hapoel Galil Mate Asher / Acre – Hapoel Urbani Kiryat Ata 0: 3 (22:25, 15: 25,19: 25)
A victory down in the battle for the north and it goes through a stage to the quarterfinals of the state cup and a fascinating meeting against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The game itself was close except for the first set but at headquarters who knew how to press the pedal in time and they are in excellent shape in the league (where they secured second place) and in the cup.
At the end of the game, Stas Nabiadomsky from Asher said: “Before the game I was in a bad mood because of my parents and wife who are in Ukraine. They are at war. I have not eaten and slept for three days out of worry. We played well against Kiryat Ata, now we must not make mistakes and it is important to be very focused for the rest of the cup games. “
KK Tel Aviv – Maccabi Mosinson Hod Hasharon 3: 1 (25:17, 25:23, 25:15, 25:21)
Hod Hasharon wins a game in which KK Tel Aviv, which has not yet won the league this season, managed to win the first set. Mosinson won the second set relatively easily but the third set was a different story and ended only at 23:25 for Hod Hasharon, who knew how to shift gears and win the fourth set and the entire game. In the quarterfinals, Hod Hasharon will host Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Sharon Derby.
Bnei Herzliya – Hapoel Jerusalem 3: 0 (25:16, 25: 7, 25:17)
Unlike the basketball sister who won the state cup, Bnei Herzliya’s road from the national league ended in the quarterfinals after succumbing to the clear priority of Hapoel Jerusalem, which controlled the game and won three sets. Jerusalem will be hosted by Ma’apil for a game that is completely open on paper.
Givatayim – Hapoel Rehovot 3: 0 (25:14, 25:22, 25:15)
Givatayim, which represented the national league, showed, especially in the second set, that it was an equal opponent, but in the end the streets had the upper hand and were on their way to the quarterfinals. Hapoel Rehovot will host Eilabun in the next stage.
Hapoel Darom Hasharon Gen. – Hapoel Kfar Saba 3: 0 (25:17, 25:13, 25:17)
An important victory for Kfar Saba that did not encounter too big problems against the team from the national league. Kfar Saba advances to the quarterfinals and will host Maccabi Hod Hasharon.
Elitzur Ashkelon – Hapoel HaMa’apil / Emek Hefer / Menashe 3: 1 (25:17, 25:23, 21:25, 25:16)
The illegal immigrants were sure that they were going for a relatively simple game, but Elitzur Ashkelon surprised, won the second set and was not far from winning the third as well. In the end, the qualifier won in four sets and is in the quarterfinals and will face Hapoel Jerusalem for the ticket to the semifinals.
Two other teams that secured their promotion to the quarterfinals are the doubles player Maccabi Tel Aviv who defeated Maccabi Ashdod on Friday and MS Eilabun who defeated Ramat Aviv on Thursday.
One game was also played on Saturday in the Women’s Premier League as part of the lower house, Maccabi Banot Nazareth defeated MS Eilabun away 2: 3.