Maccabi Rehovot (handball)

Maccabi Rehovot is a handball team from the city of Rehovot, Israel.

מכבי רחובות
Maccabi Rehovot
Full nameMaccabi Rehovot
Founded1930
ArenaKatzir hall
Capacity700
PresidentMoti Margalit and Voluntary association
Head coachJoe Matatya
LeagueLigat Winner Big
2015-161th (promoted)

Maccabi won the first championship of Israel and were the biggest handball club in the country at the 1950s and early 1960s, they won 5 championships and have appeared in the finals of the Israeli cup numerous times.[1]

In 2005 the team was rebuilt after 3 years of not competing, they got promoted back the top division in 2010.[2]

Titles

  • Israel Champions (5):[3] 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963

References

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