In the Israeli play off we got the first finalist. Maccabi from Tel Aviv led by Serbian expert on the bench, Nikola Maksimovic, who is First finalist of play off after winning over Rehovot 2-0 in the series. The team that is predicted in the league is far lower, after the regular part of the championship finished in second place. In the quarterfinal of the play off against Hapoel Ashdod of the Serbian goalkeeper Tomica Stojkovic and the Macedonian national player, Darko Dimitrijevski, won 2-1 in the series. In the semifinals, Maccabi Tel Aviv has overtaken Rehovot team in which Serbian players are goalkeeper Milan Kosanovic, left back Davor Taskovic and experienced Montenegro international player Drasko Mrvaljevic.
Maksimovic, whose first assistant is Akim Komnenic introduced Maccabi Tel Aviv in the third consecutive final of the play off.
Serbian players Predrag Dačević and Miloš Lojaničić assisted by Bosnian teammate Anes Bečić are one of the leaders of the young team from Tel Aviv. Only 4-5 senior players supported by 10 juniors have already exceeded the expectations of the handball public in Israel …
Rehovot – Maccab Tel Aviv 25-27 (15-12)
Rehovot: Kosanovic 14 defense, Saar 2 defense, Ben Saadon 3, Shnaider 1, Sharon 6, Mrvaljevic 3, Sidi 6, Tashkovic, Ribinshtain, Yunish 5, Aronovich 1, Cohen, Lambroso.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Tepper 14 defense, Shamir, Shem Tov, Pomeranz 8, Bečić 9, Turkenitz, Seifert, Dahan, Dačević 3, Davda 5, Shemesh, Matzki, Lojaničić 2.
The result in the 2-0 series for Maccabi Tel Aviv
WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLE
Head coach, Nikola Maksimovic, we asked what her expectations were before the finals:
– I am extremely pleased with the placement in the finals of the play off that we have shown since the beginning of the season and in the play off earned. In comparison to the last season, only 5 players and now at the team and with 10 newcomers have created a promising team that already in the first season has the opportunity to fight for the title. Certainly we have our chance in the finals and in the coming weeks we will prepare ourselves the best we can in order to do the impossible … The most important thing is that we all believe that we can take a step more and win the title!
Opponent Maccabi in the final will be the winner of a masterpiece between two teams from Rishon Lezion, Hapoel – Maccabi. There are currently 1-1 in the win. The final series is played in 3 wins.
SOURCE BALKAN HANDBALL
