A stormy summer break passes over Israeli handball. In the spotlight, Assaf Levy, the coach who led AS Ramat Hasharon to the playoff final series and the state cup final (in both cases the team lost to Hapoel Ashdod), ended his career at the club according to an official announcement.
At the same time, a huge signing and a very intriguing move in women’s handball. Nitzan Donai, who has led Maccabi Rishon LeZion in recent years to win three championships and two state cups, will play for Hapoel Rishon LeZion next season. Donai, one of the leading players in the industry, previously played with honors in the Spanish league and European factories, and in recent years returned to Israel to Maccabi Rishon LeZion, which led to historic achievements. Amitai Dayan).
“I am very excited about the move to Hapoel Rishon LeZion – a club that invests in the women’s team, aims high and always strives for titles and excellence. “I stay in Rishon LeZion, the city where I grew up and despite that I come to a new home and a new team and wish us an unforgettable season together,” said the outstanding actress.
Chairman Dudi Pelach added: “I am very happy that Nitzan Donai has joined – a player with a lot of experience, both as a leading player in the country and as a legionnaire in senior teams in Spain. Her achievements speak for themselves. I am sure that Nitzan will join the team and contribute from its capabilities and extensive experience in achieving the goals of the team and the club. “
The men’s team of Maccabi Rishon LeZion has signed the Macedonian national team goalkeeper Gradimir Chanevsky, who also has a past in the Champions League and the leading clubs in his country. For two years, they played for the Israeli national team and won titles – Fishlovitz with Hapoel Rishon LeZion (and also played for Ramat Hasharon and Ness Ziona) and Shikloshi with Maccabi Tel Aviv (when he also played for MK Beer Sheva).
Another intriguing signing at the gate comes from Bnei Herzliya, who signed Belarus national team goalkeeper Ivan Maroz (29, 1.97m), who has played in the last two years for Motor Jaapuroja from Ukraine including in the Champions League. The Belarusian goalkeeper replaces Oren Mairovic and Sagi Bonis (who signed for Nes Ziona).
These signings join the return of Tom Shem Tov from the Swedish Premier League to Hapoel Rishon LeZion (where he will replace Barzad Demirovic), and the goalie of Hapoel Ashdod – Shem Sotislav Verkic, a former goalkeeper for the Serbian team – who will replace Milan Kusanovic – who led the team Ramat Hasharon – the runner-up – announced that she would continue with the outstanding Serbian Tomisalev Stojkovic, Ness Ziona signed midfielder Nikola Skrovic, who is returning to the club for a second term.