POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Amin Stevens
I.Nahariya – E.Kiryat Ata 79-82
E.Kiryat Ata looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by I.Nahariya helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Gur Lavy (198-2001, agency: BIG) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four E.Kiryat Ata players scored in double figures. American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) answered with 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Dustin Thomas (203-1995, college: Arkansas) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for I.Nahariya. I.Nahariya’s coach Shai Segalovich tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: S.Branch 22+7reb+3ast, D.Thomas 15+6reb+1ast, Y.Ohayon 14+4reb+1ast, P.Omer 8+2reb+1ast, D.Drapic 8+2reb+3ast, O.Ben-Yakov 6+2reb
E.Kiryat Ata: A.Stevens 21+14reb+3ast, L.Gur 15+7reb+2ast, L.Shalev 13+7reb, I.Davidi 12+8ast, Y.Amiram 7+2reb+1ast, K.Zorno 6+1reb+6ast
gschID: 982120
Hapoel H/M – I.Ramat Gan 91-93
Hapoel H/M was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and naturalized American point guard Paul Delaney (188-1986, college: UAB) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. Four I.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Hapoel H/M’s coach Yehu Orland let to play ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Hapoel H/M: J.Hall 22+17reb+6ast, J.Mor 21+6reb+1ast, E.Mor-Yosef 18+6reb, A.Amit 9+1ast, S.Malkov 8+1reb+2ast, G.Shoham 5+2reb+8ast
I.Ramat Gan: D.Tucker 24+7reb, P.Delaney 14+3reb+7ast, B.Altit 10+2reb+1ast, E.Hirsh 10+6reb, M.Lotati 9+4reb+5ast, A.Gueye 7+6reb
gschID: 982121
