Winner League is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 13 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 13 in the Winner League took place in Jerusalem. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (10-3) to sixth ranked Ramat Gan (8-5) 87-86 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Jerusalem. M.Ramat Gan shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU) stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Roi Huber (188-1997) chipped in 21 points. Ramat Gan’s coach Shmuel Brenner used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) responded with 21 points and 4 assists. Ramat Gan have a solid series of three victories in a row. M.Ramat Gan moved-up to fifth place, which they share with H.Holon. H.Jerusalem at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. M.Ramat Gan is looking forward to face higher ranked Bnei Hertzeliya (#4) in Hod Hasharon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Jerusalem will play on the road against the league’s leader H.Tel-Aviv in Tel Aviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Winner League top team – Hapoel Tel-Aviv (12-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Hapoel Haifa (2-11) 108-79. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Tomer Ginat accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado) came up with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for H.Haifa in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hapoel Tel-Aviv have an impressive series of five victories in a row. H.Tel-Aviv maintains first place with 12-1 record. H.Haifa at the other side stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. H.Tel-Aviv will play against H.Jerusalem (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. H.Haifa will play against the league’s second-placed M.Tel-Aviv (#2) in Tel Aviv and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Afula was also quite interesting. Second ranked Maccabi Tel-Aviv (11-2) played at the court of 8th ranked Afula (5-8). Maccabi Tel-Aviv defeated Afula 87-75 on Monday. Roman Sorkin fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Jalen Lecque produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-2 record behind leader H.Tel-Aviv. Loser Afula keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with H.Galil Elion and H.Be’er Sheva. M.Tel-Aviv will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Haifa (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. H.Afula will play against Kiryat Ata (#13) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: E.Netanya was destroyed by I.Ness Ziona on the opponent’s court 91-72. H.Galil Elion unfortunately lost to H.Be’er Sheva in a home game 60-74. H.Holon managed to beat Kiryat Ata on the road 87-72. Bnei Hertzeliya defeated H.Gilboa Galil on its own court 88-83.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points and 8 rebounds by John Meeks of Bnei Hertzeliya.
H.Afula – M.Tel-Aviv 75-87
The game in Afula was also quite interesting. Second ranked Maccabi Tel-Aviv (11-2) played at the court of 8th ranked Afula (5-8). Maccabi Tel-Aviv defeated Afula 87-75 on Monday. M.Tel-Aviv outrebounded H.Afula 48-27 including a 23-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. M.Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international power forward Roman Sorkin (209-1996, college: Oregon) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) chipped in 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. American Jalen Lecque (194-2000, college: NC State) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Justyn Mutts (201-1999, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) added 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-2 record behind leader H.Tel-Aviv. Loser Afula keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with H.Galil Elion and H.Be’er Sheva. M.Tel-Aviv will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Haifa (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. H.Afula will play against Kiryat Ata (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
M.Tel-Aviv: J.Hoard 16+3reb+3ast, J.DiBartolomeo 13+8reb, L.Randolph 12+4reb+1ast, R.Sorkin 11+12reb+2ast, D.DeJulius 9+1reb, T.Williams 8+13reb+4ast
H.Afula: J.Mutts 21+6reb+4ast, J.Lecque 19+9reb+5ast, S.Cohen III 12+1reb+1ast, J.Brown 11+5reb+9ast, J.Tokoto 8+5reb+1ast, N.Avivi 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196083
H.Haifa – H.Tel-Aviv 79-108
Winner League top team – Hapoel Tel-Aviv (12-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Hapoel Haifa (2-11) 108-79. H.Tel-Aviv players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. H.Haifa was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Tomer Ginat (204-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. American forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado) came up with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Jon Davis (189-1996, college: Charlotte) added 10 points respectively for H.Haifa in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hapoel Tel-Aviv have an impressive series of five victories in a row. H.Tel-Aviv maintains first place with 12-1 record. H.Haifa at the other side stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. H.Tel-Aviv will play against H.Jerusalem (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. H.Haifa will play against the league’s second-placed M.Tel-Aviv (#2) in Tel Aviv and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Tel-Aviv: A.Blakeney 19+5reb+1ast, T.Ginat 14+5reb+3ast, B.Caboclo 14+6reb+1ast, M.Foster 13+3reb+2ast, J.Motley 11+4reb+1ast, O.Blayzer 11+1reb+1ast
H.Haifa: T.Bey 13+9reb+5ast, D.Rosenbaum 11+2reb, A.Sobel 10+2reb, J.Davis 10+2reb+2ast, J.Gant 9+3reb, A.Gershon 8+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1196084
I.Ness Ziona – E.Netanya 91-72
Rather expected game in Nes Ziyona where 12th ranked E.Netanya (3-10) was crushed by ninth ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (6-7) 91-72 on Friday. I.Ness Ziona looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Bryce Brown (190-1997, college: Auburn) fired 30 points for the winners. Point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Swingman Kyler Edwards (193-1999, college: Houston) produced 20 points and 4 assists and forward Bryce Washington (203-1996, college: Louisiana) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ironi Nes-Ziona. I.Ness Ziona moved-up to seventh place. E.Netanya lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Kiryat Ata. I.Ness Ziona will meet H.Gilboa Galil (#11) in the next round. E.Netanya will play against H.Be’er Sheva and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
I.Ness Ziona: B.Brown 30+2reb+1ast, D.Edge 17+4reb+5ast, T.Ben Moshe 13+2reb+3ast, I.Segev 9+6reb+1ast, R.Turell 9+2reb+2ast, R.Lindo Jr. 8+9reb+4ast
E.Netanya: K.Edwards 20+4reb+4ast, B.Washington 18+9reb, C.Marshall Jr. 15+8reb+4ast, I.Moshkovitz 13+7reb+6ast, S.Doron 5+1reb+1ast, R.Paretsky 1+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1196085
H.Galil Elion – H.Be’er Sheva 60-74
There was a small surprise in Kfar Blum where tenth ranked Hapoel Beer Sheva (5-8) defeated 8th ranked Galil Elion (5-8) 74-60 on Monday. The former international Spencer Weisz (193-1995, college: Princeton) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Cody Demps (193-1993, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (196-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and American Rawle Alkins (197-1997, college: Arizona) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five H.Be’er Sheva and four H.Galil Elion players scored in double figures. H.Be’er Sheva moved-up to eighth place, which they share with H.Galil Elion and H.Afula. H.Galil Elion lost their third game in a row. H.Be’er Sheva will meet E.Netanya (#12) on the road in the next round. H.Galil Elion will play against H.Holon (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Be’er Sheva: S.Weisz 16+8reb+2ast, C.Demps 14+7reb+3ast, R.Zipper 13+1reb, P.Scruggs 11+7reb+4ast, I.Molinar 10+3reb+5ast, S.Iorio 5+6reb
H.Galil Elion: L.Goldenberg 14+11reb+3ast, R.Alkins 11+10reb, M.Carr 11+2reb+5ast, L.Carreira 11+5reb+1ast, S.Amir 5+2reb, T.Asayag 3+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1196086
H.Jerusalem – M.Ramat Gan 86-87
The most exciting game of round 13 in the Winner League took place in Jerusalem. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (10-3) to sixth ranked Ramat Gan (8-5) 87-86 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Jerusalem. M.Ramat Gan shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU) stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Roi Huber (188-1997) chipped in 21 points. Five Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. Ramat Gan’s coach Shmuel Brenner used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) responded with 21 points and 4 assists and American forward Justin Smith (201-1999, college: Arkansas) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Ramat Gan have a solid series of three victories in a row. M.Ramat Gan moved-up to fifth place, which they share with H.Holon. H.Jerusalem at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. M.Ramat Gan is looking forward to face higher ranked Bnei Hertzeliya (#4) in Hod Hasharon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Jerusalem will play on the road against the league’s leader H.Tel-Aviv in Tel Aviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
M.Ramat Gan: R.Huber 21+3ast, R.Gallinat 17+4reb, A.Stevens 16+7reb+6ast, A.Ariel 15+3reb+4ast, K.McCullum 11+3reb+4ast, Y.Melamed 4+4reb
H.Jerusalem: K.Carrington 21+4reb+4ast, J.Smith 18+8reb, J.Harper 15+1reb+7ast, G.Chachashvili 9+4reb+3ast, J.Morgan 8+2reb+1ast, Y.Zoosman 7+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1196087
Kiryat Ata – H.Holon 72-87
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Kiryat Ata (3-10) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Hapoel Holon (8-5) 87-72 on Saturday. H.Holon dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Kiryat Ata‘s 32. H.Holon forced 22 Kiryat Ata turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Yiftah Ziv (191-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard Mike Davis Jr (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) chipped in 11 points. Four Hapoel Holon players scored in double figures. Hapoel Holon’s coach Guy Goodes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Angolan forward Silvio de Sousa (206-1998, college: Chattanooga) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American Chris Smith (206-1999, college: UCLA) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. H.Holon moved-up to fifth place, which they share with M.Ramat Gan. Loser Kiryat Ata keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with E.Netanya. H.Holon will meet at home H.Galil Elion (#9) in the next round. Kiryat Ata will play against H.Afula and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Holon: Y.Ziv 15+5reb+8ast, Y.Hanochi 12+3reb, M.Davis Jr. 11+3reb+3ast, N.Artzi 10+3reb+3ast, E.Mitrou-Long 9+1reb+4ast, J.Adams 9+4reb
Kiryat Ata: S.de Sousa 20+6reb+2ast, L.O’Reilly 20+2reb+3ast, C.Smith 13+10reb+2ast, Y.Sznaiderman 8+7reb+7ast, K.Mashour 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Levin 4+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1196088
Bnei Hertzeliya – H.Gilboa Galil 88-83
Everything went according to plan in Hod Hasharon where fourth ranked Bnei Hertzeliya (9-4) beat 11th ranked H.Gilboa Galil (4-9) 88-83 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bnei Hertzeliya made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. American John Meeks (197-1999, college: Charleston) fired 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import forward Xavier Sneed (196-1997, college: Kansas St.) chipped in 21 points. Four Bnei Hertzeliya players scored in double figures. Forward Gur Lavy (198-2001, agency: BIG) produced 28 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) added 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bnei Hertzeliya maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. H.Gilboa Galil lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. Bnei Hertzeliya will meet M.Ramat Gan (#5) on the road in the next round. H.Gilboa Galil will play against I.Ness Ziona (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bnei Hertzeliya: J.Meeks 27+8reb+2ast, X.Sneed 21+2reb+3ast, E.Burg 14+5reb+4ast, C.Silva 13+7reb+1ast, S.Lugashi 7+8reb+2ast, J.Clark III 6+6reb+5ast
H.Gilboa Galil: G.Lavy 28+8reb+3ast, B.Moore 15+10reb+5ast, I.El-Amin 12+4reb+1ast, N.Misgav 8+3reb+3ast, E.Childs 6+7reb+2ast, G.Beni 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1196089
