Karim Hendawi stars in Champions League with Beşiktaş

CAIRO –26 September 2017: Egyptian national handball team goalkeeper Karim Hendawi “Katunga” starred with Beşiktaş in the second round of the Champions League.

In a match against Metallurg, Hendawi was a main reason for a 31-27 win. Thanks to several crucial saves from the Egyptian goalkeeper, the team defeated their competition.

The win over Metallurg was a historic result. It was Beşiktaş’s second win away at the Champions League.

The official Champions League handball page on Facebook considers his saves as one of the top five saves in the second round of the tournament.

Hendawi moved to Beşiktaş at the start of the season after his contract with Zamalek ended.

Hendawi is one of the key players in the national handball team, crowned with the Pharaohs in the 2016 African Cup of Nations, and he participated with the Pharaohs at the 2017 World Cup in France.