Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked M.Rehovot (16-7) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked I.Nahariya (14-9) 86-78. I.Nahariya shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Yanir Binyamin (188-2000, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Amit Reuven (182-1998) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. At the losing side naturalized American forward Josh Freund (204-1997, college: Roanoke) responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. I.Nahariya maintains third place with 14-9 record having just two points less than leader M.Rehovot. M.Rehovot at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with E.Netanya. I.Nahariya are looking forward to face M.Ma’ale Adum. (#11) in Ma’ale Adumim in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Rehovot will play on the road against E.Ashkelon (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Shomron was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked M.Raanana (12-11) played at the court of eighth ranked E.Shomron (12-11). E.Shomron managed to secure a 8-point victory 88-80. Naturalized Polish center Ido Flaisher (208-1998, college: Hawaii) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Yuval Levin accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals for M.Raanana in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. E.Shomron have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated M.Raanana. M.Raanana lost third consecutive game. E.Shomron will play against bottom-ranked M.Haifa (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Raanana will play against H.Safed Galil (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Ramat Hasharon where higher ranked E.Ashkelon (12-11) was upset on the court of twelfth ranked Ramat Hash. (9-15) 76-72 on Friday. Ofek Malka fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Nimrod Tishman produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. E.Ashkelon’s coach Nahom Segal tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Ramat Hash. maintains twelfth place with 9-15 record. E.Ashkelon lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ramat Hash. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. E.Ashkelon will play against the league’s leader M.Rehovot (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: H.Gilboa Galil won against M.Ma’ale Adum. on the opponent’s court 88-74. E.Netanya managed to outperform M.Haifa in a home game 90-85. H.Kfar Qasem recorded a loss to M.Rishon on the road 92-83.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 5 rebounds by Efi Tyomkin of H.Kfar Qasem.
E.Shomron – M.Raanana 88-80
The game in Shomron was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked M.Raanana (12-11) played at the court of eighth ranked E.Shomron (12-11). E.Shomron managed to secure a 8-point victory 88-80. E.Shomron players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Naturalized Polish center Ido Flaisher (208-1998, college: Hawaii) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Yuval Levin (202-2003, agency: Avi Zilberman) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals and guard Eidan Alber (192-2000, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 17 points respectively for M.Raanana in the defeat. Five E.Shomron and four M.Raanana players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. E.Shomron have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated M.Raanana. M.Raanana lost third consecutive game. E.Shomron will play against bottom-ranked M.Haifa (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Raanana will play against H.Safed Galil (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
E.Shomron: A.Shimoni 16+4reb+2ast, L.Yuval 15+9reb+2ast, D.Shachar 12+3reb+5ast, E.Shulman 10+1reb+5ast, I.Flaisher 10+15reb+5ast, J.Coblin 9+4reb+1ast
M.Raanana: Y.Ohayon 23+7reb+6ast, E.Alber 17+3reb+1ast, J.Mor 12+5reb+2ast, O.Hai 11+1reb, S.Yoav 7, V.Yoav 4+1reb
gschID: 1154829
M.Ma’ale Adum. – H.Gilboa Galil 74-88
Rather expected game in Ma’ale Adumim where 10th ranked M.Ma’ale Adum. (9-14) was defeated by seventh ranked H.Gilboa Galil (12-11) 88-74 on Friday. H.Gilboa Galil made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. H.Gilboa Galil had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized American forward Elijah Hirsh (203-1997, college: Berry) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Amit Aharoni (185-2002, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Daniel Najar (193-2001) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Barak Orion (194-1998) added 19 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Gilboa Galil have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser M.Ma’ale Adum. keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with H.Safed Galil. H.Gilboa Galil will meet at home higher ranked M.Rishon (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ma’ale Adum. will play against I.Nahariya (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Gilboa Galil: E.Hirsh 24+10reb+4ast, I.Davidi 20+3reb+4ast, A.Aharoni 16+7reb+5ast, J.Aldrich 11+2reb+2ast, G.Daniel 9+5reb+1ast, W.Ziv 3+1reb
M.Ma’ale Adum.: B.Orion 19+10reb+1ast, N.Daniel 18+7reb+7ast, N.Gil 14+5reb+2ast, B.Aken Matan 12+4reb+3ast, A.Roe 4+1reb, H.Matan 3+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1154830
Ramat Hash. – E.Ashkelon 76-72
An interesting game took place in Ramat Hasharon where higher ranked E.Ashkelon (12-11) was upset on the court of twelfth ranked Ramat Hash. (9-15) 76-72 on Friday. Ramat Hash. made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Ofek Malka (181-2000) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Idan Paz (187-1995) chipped in 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Polish point guard Nimrod Tishman (197-1991, agency: Avi Zilberman) produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ben Ivri (201-1998) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. E.Ashkelon’s coach Nahom Segal tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Ramat Hash. maintains twelfth place with 9-15 record. E.Ashkelon lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ramat Hash. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. E.Ashkelon will play against the league’s leader M.Rehovot (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: O.Malka 25+7reb, G.Rushkin 15+4reb, A.Bier-Katz 11+6reb+4ast, I.Paz 9+10reb+5ast, H.Halfon 8+5reb+2ast, A.Dor 3+5reb+2ast
E.Ashkelon: I.Ben 17+7reb+1ast, N.Tishman 16+7reb+4ast, H.Yuval 11+4reb+1ast, O.Yogev 9, C.Rosenberg 6+2reb, J.Armstrong 4+4reb+6ast
gschID: 1154831
E.Netanya – M.Haifa 90-85
Very predictable result when second ranked E.Netanya (16-7) defeated at home bottom-ranked M.Haifa (6-17) 90-85 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. E.Netanya made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Alon Michaeli (204-2005, agency: Avi Zilberman) fired 27 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Ariel Isaac (197-2003, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Amit Alon (180-2000) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American forward Brandon Bowman (206-1984, college: Georgetown) added 22 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four M.Haifa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. E.Netanya have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after M.Rehovot lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. M.Haifa lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. E.Netanya will meet H.Kfar Qasem (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Haifa will play against E.Shomron (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
E.Netanya: M.Alon 27+8reb+2ast, I.Ariel 16+6reb+1ast, D.Ilay 9+3reb+1ast, C.Ori 9+3reb+1ast, S.Imri 6+4reb, G.Shoham 6+2reb+4ast
M.Haifa: B.Bowman 22+9reb+1ast, A.Amit 20+5reb+9ast, S.Eilon 14+4reb+1ast, D.Sharp 10+2reb+3ast, C.Ron 6+1ast, M.Ben 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1154832
M.Rehovot – I.Nahariya 78-86
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked M.Rehovot (16-7) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked I.Nahariya (14-9) 86-78. I.Nahariya shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Yanir Binyamin (188-2000, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Amit Reuven (182-1998) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Four I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized American forward Josh Freund (204-1997, college: Roanoke) responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Omer Ben David (188-2001) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. I.Nahariya maintains third place with 14-9 record having just two points less than leader M.Rehovot. M.Rehovot at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with E.Netanya. I.Nahariya are looking forward to face M.Ma’ale Adum. (#11) in Ma’ale Adumim in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Rehovot will play on the road against E.Ashkelon (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: B.Yanir 25+5reb+2ast, A.Reuven 19+2reb+5ast, D.Drapic 13+6reb+2ast, O.Tal 10+2reb+4ast, Y.Yam 6+1reb+3ast, T.Warech 5+5reb+1ast
M.Rehovot: J.Freund 23+5reb+5ast, B.David Omer 17+8reb+6ast, T.Eliad 9+7reb+2ast, P.Tal-Or 9+1reb+2ast, R.Ido 7+2reb+2ast, H.Eliran 4+5reb
gschID: 1154833
M.Rishon – H.Kfar Qasem 92-83
Not a big story in a game in Rishon Le-Zion where 9th ranked H.Kfar Qasem (10-13) was defeated by fourth ranked M.Rishon (13-10) 92-83 on Friday. M.Rishon made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 H.Kfar Qasem turnovers. M.Rishon looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 16 assists for the winners. Guard Shalev Lugashi (194-2001) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. Five M.Rishon players scored in double figures. Guard Efi Tyomkin (190-2000, agency: BIG) produced 29 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and naturalized Romanian Yaniv Solomon (200-1994) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. M.Rishon have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 13-10 record. Newly promoted H.Kfar Qasem keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. M.Rishon will meet H.Gilboa Galil (#8) in the next round. H.Kfar Qasem will play against the league’s second-placed E.Netanya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
M.Rishon: L.Shalev 21+9reb, R.Pitshon 12+6reb, H.Dadon 11+4reb+2ast, I.Nesterenko 11+4reb+2ast, G.Gilinski 10+6reb+16ast, I.Shabat 10+3reb+3ast
H.Kfar Qasem: T.Efi 29+5reb+3ast, Y.Solomon 23+6reb+3ast, R.Nitai 10+7reb+2ast, A.Sasson 8+5reb+3ast, S.Harush 6+1reb+2ast, P.Delaney 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1154834
