The 12th round in the National League continued tonight (Saturday) and produced two surprises. Maccabi Rishon Lezion surrendered 71:91 to Elizur Netanya who received 27 points from Eitan Borg. Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan won in Ashkelon after a big drama and gave Avi Sukar’s team their second loss of the season.
Elitzur Netanya – Maccabi Rishon LeZion 71:91
A huge victory for Elizur Netanya who unconditionally surrendered the oranges from Rishon Lezion. The diamonds danced on the floor throughout the game and received 27 points from Eitan Borg who beat the team in media played in the youth. Ruben Neuberger’s team gained a double-digit lead in the second quarter until the end of the cruise on the way to a convincing victory. On the other hand, the Oranges with a third loss in a row and did not know how to take advantage of the loss of the leader of the table.
Scored for Elizur Netanya: Eitan Burg 27 points, Ariel Isaac 16 points, Daniel Reuven 14 points, Justin Robinson 12 points, Yonatan Attias 9 points, El Wahid Aminu 8 points, Yahal Peleg 3 points, Ilai Shaul 2 points.
Scored for Maccabi Rishon LeZion: Jared Armstrong 14 points, Isaiah Cousins 12 points, Guy Palatin, Igor Nesterenko and Chan Kalfon 8 points, Yonatan Moore 7 points, Yariv Amiram 6 points, Rakim Buckles 5 points, Tal Peled 3 points .
Elitzur Ashkelon – Maccabi City Ramat Gan 84:81
Without its two coordinators, Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan leaves Ashkelon with a valuable victory. Yaniv Burger’s team started the game with a storm and later knew how to come to their senses every time the home team took the lead. Harel Dadon provided a tremendous last quarter with three three-pointers, and Kevin Capers was the man who won the game with two three-pointers in the decisive moments. For Elitzur Ashkelon it was the second loss of the season, and the first at home and it comes precisely before the final of the state cup in the national league.
Scored for Elizur Ashkelon: Thomas Gipson 20 points, Dekrai Tucker 16 points, Shagib David 12 points, Omer Ben David 9 points, Clark Rosenberg 6 points, Yanir Binyamin and Chen Guy 5 points 21, Shlomi Harosh and Gal Gilinsky 2 points 21 A.
Scored for Maccabi Ramat Gan: Kevin Kipers 22 points and 9 assists, Shawn Evans 18 points and 12 rebounds, Harel Dadon (3/4 for three) and Elijah Hirsch 17 points, Daniel Rosenbaum 5 points, Ben Altit 3 points, Idan Albar 2 points.