Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game with biggest difference of round 17 in Winner League was host H.Be’er Sheva‘s (#7) easy victory at home over 4th placed M.Ramat Gan (10-7) 104-84 on Saturday evening. Hapoel Beer Sheva had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Hapoel Beer Sheva looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Panamanian guard Iverson Molinar (193-1999, college: MSU) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Cody Demps (193-1993, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Kendale McCullum (184-1996, college: Lewis) produced 21 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. H.Be’er Sheva maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. M.Ramat Gan at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with H.Holon and Bnei Hertzeliya. H.Be’er Sheva are looking forward to face higher ranked H.Holon (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ramat Gan will play against H.Haifa and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Maccabi Tel-Aviv delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they beat 13th ranked E.Netanya (5-12) 99-83 in Tel Aviv. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Netanya. American Levi Randolph (198-1992, college: Alabama, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Roman Sorkin contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Kyler Edwards (193-1999, college: Houston) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for E.Netanya. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (15-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Newly promoted E.Netanya keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. M.Tel-Aviv’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tel Aviv to the arena H.Tel-Aviv.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Nes Ziyona, where 4th placed Hapoel Holon (10-7) lost to tenth ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (7-10) in a road game 60-72 on Friday. Jake Van Tubbergen stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Justin Alston responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. I.Ness Ziona moved-up to eighth place, which they share with H.Gilboa Galil. Loser Hapoel Holon keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with M.Ramat Gan and Bnei Hertzeliya. I.Ness Ziona will meet at home H.Afula (#10) in the next round. H.Holon will play against H.Be’er Sheva (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
H.Tel-Aviv crushed H.Afula in Tel Aviv 99-74. H.Jerusalem beat H.Gilboa Galil at home 85-75. Bottom-ranked H.Haifa lost to Kiryat Ata on the opponent’s court 84-89. Bnei Hertzeliya managed to outperform H.Galil Elion in a home game 85-79.
The best stats of 17th round was 24 points and 16 rebounds by Chris Silva of Bnei Hertzeliya.
H.Afula – H.Tel-Aviv 74-99
There was no surprise when 9th ranked Afula (6-11) was crushed at home by second ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (14-3) 99-74 on Saturday. H.Tel-Aviv outrebounded H.Afula 44-33 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. H.Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and point guard Guy Palatin (192-2000) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. American Jalen Lecque (194-2000, college: NC State) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard JCovan Brown (190-1990, college: Texas) scored 15 points and 5 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. H.Tel-Aviv maintains second place with 14-3 record behind leader M.Tel-Aviv. Loser Afula dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Kiryat Ata and H.Galil Elion. H.Tel-Aviv’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tel Aviv M.Tel-Aviv.
Top scorers:
H.Tel-Aviv: M.Foster 19+6reb+1ast, G.Palatin 19+5reb, N.Yaacov 13+1reb+5ast, J.Ragland 11+2reb+7ast, J.Motley 8+9reb+4ast, O.Blayzer 7+8reb+2ast
H.Afula: J.Lecque 15+6reb+4ast, J.Brown 15+5reb+3ast, J.Mutts 12+5reb+1ast, M.Lutati 8+1reb+2ast, S.Cohen III 8+1reb, J.Tokoto 7+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1196111
H.Be’er Sheva – M.Ramat Gan 104-84
The game with biggest difference of round 17 in Winner League was host H.Be’er Sheva‘s (#7) easy victory at home over 4th placed M.Ramat Gan (10-7) 104-84 on Saturday evening. Hapoel Beer Sheva had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Hapoel Beer Sheva looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Panamanian guard Iverson Molinar (193-1999, college: MSU) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Cody Demps (193-1993, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Kendale McCullum (184-1996, college: Lewis) produced 21 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. 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. H.Be’er Sheva maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. M.Ramat Gan at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with H.Holon and Bnei Hertzeliya. H.Be’er Sheva are looking forward to face higher ranked H.Holon (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ramat Gan will play against H.Haifa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
H.Be’er Sheva: R.Zipper 23+3reb, C.Demps 21+5reb+4ast, I.Molinar 19+6reb+9ast, J.McKoy 17+5reb+5ast, M.Santos-Silva 7+5reb+2ast, S.Iorio 7+3reb+2ast
M.Ramat Gan: K.McCullum 21+1reb+4ast, A.Stevens 15+8reb, I.Miles 13+4reb+1ast, A.Crawford 10+7reb+3ast, A.Ariel 9+1ast, R.Huber 6+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1196112
I.Ness Ziona – H.Holon 72-60
We should mention about the upset which took place in Nes Ziyona, where 4th placed Hapoel Holon (10-7) lost to tenth ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (7-10) in a road game 60-72 on Friday. American swingman Jake Van Tubbergen (201-1998, college: GVSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Panamanian-American forward Ricardo Lindo Jr (203-2000, college: GWU) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ironi Nes-Ziona players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Alston (203-1994, college: Boston U.) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Mike Davis Jr (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) scored 15 points and 5 steals. I.Ness Ziona moved-up to eighth place, which they share with H.Gilboa Galil. Loser Hapoel Holon keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with M.Ramat Gan and Bnei Hertzeliya. I.Ness Ziona will meet at home H.Afula (#10) in the next round. H.Holon will play against H.Be’er Sheva (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
I.Ness Ziona: B.Brown 17+4reb+2ast, R.Lindo Jr. 15+8reb+1ast, J.Van Tubbergen 13+10reb+2ast, Y.Kravits 12+2reb+4ast, D.Edge 8+1reb+3ast, I.Segev 7+8reb+2ast
H.Holon: J.Alston 17+9reb, M.Davis Jr. 15+1ast, I.Zalmanson 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Ziv 7+2reb+7ast, E.Mitrou-Long 6+6reb+3ast, D.Tucker 4+7reb
gschID: 1196113
M.Tel-Aviv – E.Netanya 99-83
Leader Maccabi Tel-Aviv delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they beat 13th ranked E.Netanya (5-12) 99-83 in Tel Aviv. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Netanya. M.Tel-Aviv players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American Levi Randolph (198-1992, college: Alabama, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). The former international power forward Roman Sorkin (209-1996, college: Oregon) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Kyler Edwards (193-1999, college: Houston) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Carlos Marshall Jr (198-1999, college: Santa Clara) added 20 points in the effort for E.Netanya. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (15-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Newly promoted E.Netanya keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. M.Tel-Aviv’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tel Aviv to the arena H.Tel-Aviv.
Top scorers:
M.Tel-Aviv: L.Randolph 32+3reb+2ast, J.DiBartolomeo 12+2reb+2ast, R.Sorkin 10+9reb+2ast, T.Williams 9+7reb+1ast, W.Rayman 8+4reb+3ast, J.Rivero 8+7reb+2ast
E.Netanya: C.Marshall Jr. 20+4reb+2ast, K.Edwards 18+5reb+5ast, R.Paretsky 13+2reb+1ast, A.Isaac 12+2reb+2ast, E.Romero 7+3reb, I.Moshkovitz 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1196114
H.Jerusalem – H.Gilboa Galil 85-75
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (13-4) defeated at home 8th ranked H.Gilboa Galil (7-10) 85-75 on Sunday. H.Jerusalem made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Jared Harper (178-1997, college: Auburn) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 assists for the winners and Chris Johnson (198-1990, college: Dayton) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and forward Elijah Childs (201-1999, college: Bradley) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five H.Jerusalem and four H.Gilboa Galil players scored in double figures. H.Gilboa Galil’s coach Sharon Avrahami rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. H.Jerusalem maintains third place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader M.Tel-Aviv. Newly promoted H.Gilboa Galil keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with I.Ness Ziona. H.Jerusalem will meet at home Bnei Hertzeliya (#6) in the next round. H.Gilboa Galil will play against H.Galil Elion in Kfar Blum and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Jerusalem: J.Harper 17+4reb+8ast, C.Johnson 14+7reb+2ast, Y.Zoosman 13+2reb+5ast, A.Wiley 12+6reb, T.Phillip 10+2reb+3ast, E.Koulechov 6+5reb
H.Gilboa Galil: E.Childs 16+6reb, I.El-Amin 16+2reb+3ast, B.Moore 14+14reb+1ast, G.Lavy 12+7reb+2ast, N.Misgav 7+1reb+8ast, G.Beni 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1196115
Kiryat Ata – H.Haifa 89-84
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Hapoel Haifa‘s (2-15) road loss to thirteenth ranked Kiryat Ata (6-11) 84-89 on Saturday. Kiryat Ata made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Angolan forward Silvio de Sousa (206-1998, college: Chattanooga) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and American Chris Smith (206-1999, college: UCLA) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Kiryat Ata players scored in double figures. American point guard Matt Coleman III (188-1998, college: Texas) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Hapoel Haifa’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Kiryat Ata moved-up to tenth place, which they share with H.Galil Elion and H.Afula. H.Haifa lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Kiryat Ata will meet E.Netanya (#13) on the road in the next round. H.Haifa will play against M.Ramat Gan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kiryat Ata: S.de Sousa 31+10reb, C.Smith 21+7reb+8ast, M.Smith 11+4reb, G.Baitner 10+2reb+2ast, L.O’Reilly 8+5reb+6ast, K.Mashour 5+4reb+2ast
H.Haifa: M.Coleman III 24+5reb+5ast, B.Allen 17+1reb+6ast, D.Rosenbaum 10+8reb+2ast, D.Pinckney 8+7reb, A.Gershon 7+7reb+1ast, J.Gant 7+1reb
gschID: 1196116
Bnei Hertzeliya – H.Galil Elion 85-79
Rather predictable result in Hod Hasharon where sixth ranked Bnei Hertzeliya (10-7) beat 10th ranked Galil Elion (6-11) 85-79 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bnei Hertzeliya made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Gabonese Chris Silva (206-1996, college: S.Carolina) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and American John Meeks (197-1999, college: Charleston) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Canadian guard Marcus Carr (188-1999, college: Texas) responded with 19 points and 9 assists and guard Tomer Asayag (192-1999) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Bnei Hertzeliya moved-up to fourth place, which they share with H.Holon and M.Ramat Gan. Loser Galil Elion keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Kiryat Ata and H.Afula. Bnei Hertzeliya will meet higher ranked H.Jerusalem (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Galil Elion will play against H.Gilboa Galil (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bnei Hertzeliya: C.Silva 24+16reb+2ast, J.Meeks 18+9reb+4ast, X.Sneed 15+2reb+3ast, J.Clark III 11+2reb+5ast, O.Ben David 10+4reb+4ast, J.Hawley 4+4reb+2ast
H.Galil Elion: M.Carr 19+4reb+9ast, L.Carreira 14+7reb, T.Asayag 13+6reb+3ast, L.Freeman 11+8reb+2ast, L.Goldenberg 11+2reb+4ast, S.Amir 8+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1196117
