Maccabi Rishon LeZion Edges Vojvodina 32-31 in European Cup
Maccabi Rishon LeZion beat Serbia's Vojvodina 32-31 in the European Handball Cup second round first leg, holding a narrow advantage ahead of Sunday's rematch.
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Maccabi Rishon LeZion secured a dramatic 32-31 victory over Serbia's Vojvodina on Saturday in the first leg of the European Handball Cup second round.
Trailing 17-16 at halftime, the Israeli side mounted a fierce comeback in the second half. Guy Gera led the scoring with seven goals, while goalkeeper Dan Tepper delivered a stellar performance with 13 saves.
The return leg will take place on Sunday, where a draw will be enough for Maccabi to advance to the next round.
