The 16th round of the Winner Basket League is played at this time when Bnei Herzliya, which has already secured its place in the top house, is hosted by Hapoel Beer Sheva from the bottom. In addition, at 20:00, Hapoel Haifa will host Ness Ziona for a direct battle for the top spot.
Hapoel B’Shlosha – Bnei Herzliya
The team from the Negev capital came in at the penultimate place in the table and after suffering the biggest loss of the season – 80:53 to Hapoel Haifa. Despite this and despite being a clear underdog, BS holds a great balance of 0: 7 against Bnei Herzliya. The team from Sharon, for its part, established its position at the top, securing its place in the upper house for the first time in five years. The trophy holder is trying to continue its momentum from the 72:79 over Hapoel Galil Elyon.
First half 29:46 for Bnei Herzliya:
Hapoel B’Sh. 5: Derek Pardon, Jr. Ito, Amir Bell, Amit Ziss and Cody Demps.
Herzliya quintet: DJ Cooper, Sandy Cohen, Maurice Kemp, Chris Bab and Chinano Onoako.
The match opened with a basket by Cody Demps and a three by Amir Bell, but Chinano Onoako and Chris Bab answered with a basket and a three on the other side and set up 5: 5. Sandy Cohen also scored from outside the arc, and along with Onoako and Bab gave the visitors a 7:16 advantage that left no choice for Christophorus Libiadotis to call a timeout. Back from timeout Bell scored his second three-pointer of the game and narrowed the gap to just six. Alexander Zaczewicz scored his first basket of the match and set 12:22, the record advantage of the trophy holder in the game. The hostess often lost balls and was punished with Onoako’s baskets. Bab scored three and a half meters outside the arc and set a time of 14:27. Derek Pardon shrank with a huge dunk that caused Oren Aharoni to take a timeout, Demps added a three that set a 19:30 lead for the visitors. Dori Sahar and DJ Cooper joined the celebration in blue and set an 18-point lead for their team.
second half:
Pardon and Ito went up sharply for the final 20 minutes, and their good moves narrowed the gap to 11 in the middle of the third quarter, with baskets from Bell and Neta Segal narrowing the gap to just seven points. Good ability from Cooper and Onoako brought the difference back to double digits, and again BS called a timeout. A three by Segal shrank to 51:63
20:00: Hapoel Haifa – Urbani Ness Ziona
A mighty battle for the place in the upper house. The team from Carmel made a significant step towards the upper house this week with their biggest victory of the season, 53:80 in the shell over Hapoel Beer Sheva and they will try to continue the momentum and achieve a precious victory that will bring them a step and a half closer to their main goal. On the other hand, Urbani Ness Ziona maintained their chances of being in the top six at the end of the round when they recorded a 71:81 home run over Hapoel Gilboa / Galil.
first half:
Cadim Allen, James Dickie and Scotty James gave the hosts a 0: 7 lead in the opening. Tim Suarez and Tal Dan put the visitors on the scoreboard, but two shots by Amit Simhon gave the team from Carmel a seven advantage.
Hapoel Haifa quintet: Kadim Allen, Amit Simhon, Gregory Vargas, James Dickie and Scotty James.
Ness Ziona Urban Quintet: Dianta Garrett, Golan Gut, Tim Suarez, Tal Dan and Frank Bartley.