Handball: Joe Matatya appointed coach of the Youth National Team

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The professional committee of the Israel Handball Federation has appointed Joe Matatya, coach of Maccabi Rishon LeZion, as coach of the Youth National Team. According to ONE, Matatya will replace Chen Pomerantz, whose work in Germany prevents him from continuing in the role. According to Sport5, Pomerantz will continue as an assistant on the senior national team.

According to Maariv Walla, Matatya is the one who will lead the team at the World Championship next summer. Matatya told ONE: "The squad is interesting and the potential is great, I will do everything not to disappoint."