National League is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 14 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
National League top team – M.Raanana (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed fifth ranked I.Nahariya (8-5) 90-68. M.Raanana made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 I.Nahariya turnovers. M.Raanana looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by I.Nahariya helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Joaquin Shuchman (191-1995) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. American forward Marvin Smith (198-1995, college: UNCG) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. M.Raanana have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-1 record. I.Nahariya at the other side keeps the fifth place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Otef Darom (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to third ranked M.Rehovot (9-4) 87-69. American forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Daniel Gueta supported him with 19 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). M.Rehovot’s coach Kobi Hasson used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 30 points and 8 rebounds by American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) did not help to save the game for Otef Darom. M.Rehovot maintains third position with 9-4 record having just three points less than leader M.Raanana. Otef Darom at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. M.Rehovot will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Otef Darom will play on the road against H.Safed Galil (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game took place in Kfar Qasem where 7th ranked M.Rishon (6-6) was upset on the court of tenth ranked H.Kfar Qasem (6-7) 76-67 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of M.Rishon. The best player for the winners was Tyree Corbett who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Qua Grant produced 23 points and 5 assists for the guests. H.Kfar Qasem maintains tenth position with 6-7 record. Loser M.Rishon dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with H.Kfar Saba. H.Kfar Qasem will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. M.Rishon will play against H.Izrael (#12) and hope to secure a win.
In the last two games of round 14 H.Safed Galil was destroyed by H.Eilat on the opponent’s court 102-62. H.Izrael managed to outperform E.Shomron in a home game 91-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points and 8 rebounds by Maxim Fuxman of H.Izrael.
H.Eilat – H.Safed Galil 102-62
Rather expected game when 11th ranked H.Safed Galil (4-8) was crushed on the road by eighth ranked Hapoel Eilat (7-6) 102-62 on Tuesday. H.Eilat made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. H.Eilat outrebounded H.Safed Galil 48-26 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. H.Eilat looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Dirk Williams (195-1994, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Tomer Porat (201-1999) chipped in 21 points. American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) produced 13 points and point guard Omer El-Al (182-1994) added 5 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. H.Eilat moved-up to seventh place. Loser H.Safed Galil keeps the eleventh position with eight games lost. H.Eilat will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. H.Safed Galil will play against Otef Darom (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Eilat: D.Williams 26+10reb+4ast, T.Porat 21+3reb+3ast, B.Huffman 11+12reb+2ast, N.Malka 10+2reb+1ast, G.Gutt 8+1reb+3ast, K.Zorno 6+5reb+6ast
H.Safed Galil: D.Burke 13+3reb+3ast, C.Rosenberg 10+1reb, J.Augustin-Fairell 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Zlait 7, O.El-Al 5+3reb+9ast, Z.Itach 4+2reb+1ast
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H.Kfar Qasem – M.Rishon 76-67
An interesting game took place in Kfar Qasem where 7th ranked M.Rishon (6-6) was upset on the court of tenth ranked H.Kfar Qasem (6-7) 76-67 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of M.Rishon. The best player for the winners was American forward Tyree Corbett (201-2000, college: Denver) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Shlomi Harush (185-1987) chipped in 20 points. Five H.Kfar Qasem players scored in double figures. American guard Qua Grant (185-1999, college: SHSU) produced 23 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward DJ Burns (201-2001, college: YSU, agency: Players Group) added 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. H.Kfar Qasem maintains tenth position with 6-7 record. Loser M.Rishon dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with H.Kfar Saba. H.Kfar Qasem will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. M.Rishon will play against H.Izrael (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Kfar Qasem: S.Harush 20+3reb+1ast, T.Corbett 18+9reb+1ast, P.Delaney 15+4reb+5ast, A.Sade 12+3reb+4ast, T.Adway 10+11reb+2ast, B.Ivri 1+5reb
M.Rishon: Q.Grant 23+2reb+5ast, J.Coblin 10+2reb+4ast, J.Freund 10+10reb+2ast, D.Burns 9+11reb+5ast, M.Romanov 5+4reb+2ast, H.Dadon 5+1reb
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I.Nahariya – M.Raanana 68-90
National League top team – M.Raanana (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed fifth ranked I.Nahariya (8-5) 90-68. M.Raanana made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 I.Nahariya turnovers. M.Raanana looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by I.Nahariya helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Joaquin Shuchman (191-1995) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. American forward Marvin Smith (198-1995, college: UNCG) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and American-Nigerian center Temidayo Yussuf (201-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four M.Raanana and five I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. M.Raanana have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-1 record. I.Nahariya at the other side keeps the fifth place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
M.Raanana: G.Joshua 18+2reb+2ast, T.Wideman 16+6reb+2ast, B.Bowman 14+2reb+2ast, J.Shuchman 13+3reb+6ast, E.Tyomkin 9+4reb+5ast, J.Hall 7+7reb
I.Nahariya: M.Smith 14+9reb+1ast, I.Davidi 13+3reb+2ast, R.Hitkes 12+2reb, A.Derhy 12+3reb+2ast, T.Yussuf 10+11reb+2ast, O.Ben-Yakov 3+1reb
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M.Rehovot – Otef Darom 87-69
Bottom-ranked Otef Darom (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to third ranked M.Rehovot (9-4) 87-69. M.Rehovot outrebounded Otef Darom 45-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. M.Rehovot players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Otef Darom was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Daniel Gueta (188-2003) supported him with 19 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). M.Rehovot’s coach Kobi Hasson used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 30 points and 8 rebounds by American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) did not help to save the game for Otef Darom. Cohen Cohen (-2005) added 10 points and 4 assists for the guests. M.Rehovot maintains third position with 9-4 record having just three points less than leader M.Raanana. Otef Darom at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. M.Rehovot will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Otef Darom will play on the road against H.Safed Galil (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
M.Rehovot: O.Hai 21+2reb+1ast, D.Gueta 19+1reb+5ast, D.Treadwell 13+11reb+3ast, D.Sharon 6+10reb, I.Romy 6+4reb+2ast, I.Nesterenko 6+3reb+1ast
Otef Darom: V.Cole 30+8reb+1ast, C.Cohen 10+3reb+4ast, C.Manigault 8+4reb+1ast, N.Mintz 6+4reb+1ast, Y.Abouloff 5+2reb+2ast, K.Goncharov 3+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1243312
H.Izrael – E.Shomron 91-86
The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked H.Izrael‘s (3-9) home victory over 13th ranked E.Shomron (2-11) 91-86 on Tuesday. H.Izrael looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Ido Shabat (182-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists. American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 24 points. H.Izrael’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American Isaiah Crawley (201-1998, college: Georgia South) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and forward Aviv Shimoni (198-1996) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five H.Izrael and four E.Shomron players scored in double figures. Newly promoted H.Izrael maintains twelfth position with 3-9 record. E.Shomron lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. H.Izrael will meet higher ranked M.Rishon (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.Shomron will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
H.Izrael: K.Bracy-Davis 24+4reb+2ast, I.Shabat 19+1reb+11ast, T.Bardugo 17+2reb+1ast, M.Fuxman 11+8reb+2ast, P.Olisemeka 10+11reb+6ast, D.Hillel 4+2reb
E.Shomron: I.Crawley 21+10reb+3ast, R.Behar 16+3reb+2ast, E.Shulman 14+1reb+10ast, A.Shimoni 13+8reb+4ast, Y.Goldman 8+2reb+2ast, N.Yaacobi 6+2reb+5ast
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