The first round of the Handball Premier League ended today (Friday) with several surprises. Herzliya beat the champion Ashdod, Hapoel Ramat Gan got points against Kiryat Ono and in another game Maccabi Rashlat and Holon drew.
Now the first six (the leader Hapoel Rashlat, AS Ramat Hasharon, Maccabi Rashlat, Bnei Herzliya, Hapoel Ashdod and MK Holon) will compete in two rounds of games for the ranking that will determine the playoffs, in which they have all guaranteed their participation. The two leaders, Ramat Hasharon and Herzliya secured their place in the quarterfinals of the State Cup.
In the lower house, the last 6 will compete (A.K. Nes Ziona, Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin, Hapoel Kiryat Ono, ASA Tel Aviv, Hapoel Habel Eilot and Hapoel RG, the leader of the table) will also compete. The first two will advance to the playoffs, while 9 places – 12 will compete in the survival house. The house stages started on January 20.
Maccabi Rashlac – MK Holon 35:35
Holon went up to 13:17 in the first half, Raslach returned to 26:26 and later went up to 31:33. Amir Schneider equalized 16 seconds before the end.
Ivan Kracic and Kesem Amiel led Rashalz with 8 goals each, Or Levy finished with 11 goals on the other hand.
Hapoel Ashdod – Bnei Herzliya 32:29
A top game in which Herzliya came back from behind and turned around after close minutes, including 16:17 at halftime. The Herzliians closed the first round with a score of 3:8.
Hapoel Rashalz – Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 29:36
The Reds finished the first round on top and led 13:17 at halftime in a very good game. Oleg Astrashpekin led the way with 8, while Philip Laiovich and Ofek Turgeman stood out for Motzkin.
Additional results:
Hapoel Kiryat Ono – Hapoel Ramat Gan 30:28
A.K. Miracle of Ziona – Ha’el Eilot 27:28