Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Ramat Hasharon. One of their biggest challengers host Ramat Hash. (18-9) lost to third ranked I.Ramat Gan (19-7) 96-84. I.Ramat Gan looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) scored 31 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American point guard Paul Delaney (188-1986, college: UAB) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC) with 32 points. Ramat Hash.’s coach Guy Kantor rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. I.Ramat Gan have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-7 record having four points less than leader I.Nahariya. Ramat Hash. at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. I.Ramat Gan are looking forward to face H.Afula (#6) at home in the next round. Ramat Hash. will play against E.Ashkelon and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Eleventh ranked M.Ma’ale Adum. (11-16) crushed at home 10th ranked E.Ashkelon (12-15) by 28 points 101-73, which is the biggest margin this round. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds to lead the effort and Yonatan Rabinowitz supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even 18 points and 9 rebounds by American Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) did not help to save the game for E.Ashkelon. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted M.Ma’ale Adum. maintains eleventh position with 11-16 record. E.Ashkelon at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with M.Raanana. M.Ma’ale Adum. will play against higher ranked M.Haifa (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.Ashkelon will play against Ramat Hash. where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: bottom-ranked M.Hod Hasharon was destroyed by E.Netanya on the opponent’s court 79-56. H.Afula managed to outperform M.Ashdod in a home game 86-77. H.Izrael recorded a loss to H.Ramat Gan on the road 91-80. M.Raanana was defeated by Hapoel H/M on its own court 82-95.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists by Jimmy Hall of Hapoel H/M.
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E.Netanya – M.Hod Hasharon 79-56
Very expected game when 15th ranked M.Hod Hasharon (2-25) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked E.Netanya (14-13) 79-56. E.Netanya dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to M.Hod Hasharon’s 16. E.Netanya forced 27 M.Hod Hasharon turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. E.Netanya brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. M.Hod Hasharon was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Roy Paretsky (193-2002) notched 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) supported him with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by point guard Yuval Michaeli (185-1999, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for M.Hod Hasharon. Guy Rushkin (192-1997, agency: BIG) added 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. E.Netanya maintains seventh position with 14-13 record. M.Hod Hasharon lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. E.Netanya will play against M.Ashdod (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Hod Hasharon will play against E.Kiryat Ata and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
M.Hod Hasharon: Y.Michaeli 17+2reb+3ast, G.Rushkin 16+2reb+2ast, J.Combs 10+5reb+3ast, M.Ben 5+1reb+1ast, N.Berkowitz 3+8reb+3ast, B.Dan 3+1reb+1ast
E.Netanya: J.Robinson 17+4reb+2ast, P.Roy 16+7reb+8ast, D.Parsons 13+9reb+5ast, B.Ethan 12+5ast, L.Shahar 8+2ast, G.Chen 3+2reb
gschID: 974005
H.Afula – M.Ashdod 86-77
Very predictable result when sixth ranked H.Afula (16-11) defeated at home 13th ranked M.Ashdod (7-19) 86-77. H.Afula players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: BIG) notched 27 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) supported him with 13 points and 11 rebounds. H.Afula’s coach Nir Kaplan allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists by naturalized French point guard Arthur Rozenfeld (181-1995) did not help to save the game for M.Ashdod. Naturalized Belarusian swingman Roman Rubinshteyn (194-1996, agency: Alti Sport) added 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four M.Ashdod players scored in double figures. H.Afula have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-11 record. M.Ashdod at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with H.Izrael. H.Afula will play against higher ranked I.Ramat Gan (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. M.Ashdod will play against E.Netanya (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
M.Ashdod: R.Rubinshteyn 21+1reb+1ast, C.Ortiz 14+4reb+2ast, R.Pitshon 14+7reb+1ast, A.Rozenfeld 10+2reb+12ast, Y.Barrueta 9+2reb+3ast, J.Cohen 5+4reb+2ast
H.Afula: K.DeShields 27+4reb+7ast, M.Holyfield 13+11reb, R.Netzia 11+2reb+1ast, A.Sapir 9+2reb+1ast, A.Shoutvin 9+1reb+1ast, G.Dotan 8+5reb+8ast
gschID: 974006
M.Ma’ale Adum. – E.Ashkelon 101-73
Eleventh ranked M.Ma’ale Adum. (11-16) crushed at home 10th ranked E.Ashkelon (12-15) by 28 points 101-73, which is the biggest margin this round. M.Ma’ale Adum. outrebounded E.Ashkelon 41-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Yonatan Rabinowitz (188-1998) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five M.Ma’ale Adum. players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 9 rebounds by American Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) did not help to save the game for E.Ashkelon. Naturalized American guard Daniel Rosenbaum (195-1997, college: Pomona-Pitzer) added 18 points and 8 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. Newly promoted M.Ma’ale Adum. maintains eleventh position with 11-16 record. E.Ashkelon at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with M.Raanana. M.Ma’ale Adum. will play against higher ranked M.Haifa (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.Ashkelon will play against Ramat Hash. where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
E.Ashkelon: D.Rosenbaum 18+8reb+1ast, S.Warren 18+9reb+3ast, M.Lyons 14+5ast, D.Sharp 9+2reb+1ast, E.Kadir 5+4reb+3ast, A.Harari 4
M.Ma’ale Adum.: J.Canty 20+18reb, Y.Rabinowitz 19+6reb+2ast, S.Halpert 17+4ast, A.Dor 13+2reb+3ast, K.Braxton 12+6reb+5ast, A.Leder 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 974007
Ramat Hash. – I.Ramat Gan 84-96
The game between Top Four teams took place in Ramat Hasharon. One of their biggest challengers host Ramat Hash. (18-9) lost to third ranked I.Ramat Gan (19-7) 96-84. I.Ramat Gan looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) scored 31 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American point guard Paul Delaney (188-1986, college: UAB) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Four I.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC) with 32 points and center Amit Bier-Katz (208-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Ramat Hash.’s coach Guy Kantor rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. I.Ramat Gan have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-7 record having four points less than leader I.Nahariya. Ramat Hash. at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. I.Ramat Gan are looking forward to face H.Afula (#6) at home in the next round. Ramat Hash. will play against E.Ashkelon and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: K.Capers 32+2reb+1ast, T.Wideman 15+11reb+1ast, A.Bier-Katz 10+15reb+7ast, H.Dadon 7+5reb+2ast, Y.Yam 7+3reb+7ast, A.Shimoni 6+1reb
I.Ramat Gan: D.Tucker 31+3reb+4ast, P.Delaney 12+6reb+8ast, S.Amir 12+4reb+2ast, E.Hirsh 11+7reb+2ast, A.Gueye 9+9reb+2ast, M.Lotati 8+1reb+4ast
gschID: 974008
H.Ramat Gan – H.Izrael 91-80
There was a minor upset in Givataim where 12th ranked H.Izrael (7-19) was defeated by fourteenth ranked H.Ramat Gan (8-19) 91-80. H.Ramat Gan shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Point guard Amit Ebo (180-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and swingman Eliad Tal (198-2002) supported him with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five H.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds by Nigerian-American forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St., agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for H.Izrael. American guard Richaud Pack (192-1992, college: Maryland) added 15 points and 5 assists. H.Izrael’s coach Assaf Rothenstein tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. H.Ramat Gan moved-up to twelfth place. Newly promoted H.Izrael dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with M.Ashdod. H.Ramat Gan will play against higher ranked E.Kiryat Ata (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. H.Izrael will play against M.Raanana (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Izrael: E.Omogbo 26+16reb+3ast, R.Pack 15+4reb+5ast, T.Parselani 13+1reb+2ast, R.Cornelius 9+6reb+3ast, P.Yahel 7+3reb+2ast, L.Moran 3+2ast
H.Ramat Gan: A.Ebo 25+4reb+10ast, N.Gil 15+3reb+1ast, D.Treadwell 15+8reb+3ast, T.Eliad 14+10reb+4ast, D.Mosindi 10+12reb+3ast, M.Coleman 10+1reb+1ast
gschID: 974009
M.Raanana – Hapoel H/M 82-95
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Hapoel H/M (21-6) beat on the road 9th ranked M.Raanana (12-15) 95-82. Hapoel H/M players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St., agency: Slash Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) supported him with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Hapoel H/M players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds by American power forward Brandon Sherrod (198-1992, college: Yale) did not help to save the game for M.Raanana. His fellow American import swingman Jason Siggers (194-1985, college: Albany, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 21 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hapoel H/M have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having just one point less than leader I.Nahariya. M.Raanana at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with E.Ashkelon. Hapoel H/M will play against league’s leader I.Nahariya at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. M.Raanana will play against H.Izrael (#13) in Nazareth and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
M.Raanana: B.Sherrod 27+11reb+3ast, J.Siggers 21+6reb+3ast, Y.Melamed 13+8reb+3ast, Y.Ainhorn 8+7reb+8ast, H.Daniel 6+1reb, O.Malka 3+1ast
Hapoel H/M: J.Mor 24+6reb+4ast, J.Hall 18+17reb+4ast, G.Shoham 15+7reb+4ast, L.Dunn 15+1reb+2ast, S.Malkov 9+10reb+2ast, A.Amit 8+1reb+2ast
gschID: 974011
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