Urbani Ness Ziona returns tonight (Sunday) to the winning track in the Premier League with a victory over Hapoel Haifa. Lior Lubin’s team wanted to put behind them the defeats to Jerusalem and Herzliya, opened a gap during the second quarter – and has not dropped the advantage since. The Oranges ran away with a double-digit lead several times during the game, and despite the Carmel visitors’ return attempts, the great Tim Suarez and Frank Bartley were there to keep Ness Ziona at a safe distance, all the way to a positive 5: 6 balance.
Bartley led the scoring with another great game (25), with Tim Suarez adding 20 and eight rebounds before coming out on five fouls. Dianta Garrett added 18 and 5 assists as Tel Dan contributed 10 points. On the other side, Will Reiman scored 17, while Cadim Allen who started well and scored 8 points in the first quarter finished with 13.
Scored for Ness Ziona: Frank Bartley 25 points, Tim Suarez 20 and 8 rebounds, Tim Suarez 18 and 5 assists, Tal Dan 10, Nimrod Tishman 8, Smisola Shito 3 and 6 rebounds, Lior Carrera 2.
Scored for Hapoel Haifa: Will Reiman 17 and 5 rebounds, Cadim Allen 13 and 6 assists, Scotty James 10 and 5 rebounds, Spencer Weiss 9, Gregory Vargas (9 assists) and Igor Nesterenko 8 each, James Dickie and Ofek Avital 6 each.
the progress of the game
Quarter 1:
The game opens tightly, with neither team able to escape. Frank Bartley and Tim Suarez stood out from the hosts, but a good finish by Hapoel Haifa put them down by an advantage. 22:24 Towards the second quarter. Spencer Weiss got into the shoes of the injured Amit Simhon well, when Kadim Allen and Will Reiman also stood out for Elad Hussein’s team in the first quarter.
Quarter 2:
Suarez went on to be great in the host ranks, as Minister Bartley and he reached double digits in the points column and helped the Oranges open a small gap. Dianta Garrett also joined the good ability of his teammates in Darrell to 30 points in the second quarter, while on the other side Hapoel Haifa was stopped at 20. 44:52 To Nes Ziona in the half.
Quarter 3:
The local gap crossed the double-digit threshold when the Suarez duo and Bartley did not stop. Scotty James tried a little, but the guest failed to keep up with the Oranges’ pace. 59:70 To Nes Ziona ahead of the decisive quarter.
Quarter 4:
The visitors’ 0: 7 run reduced the gap to just minus four. Local captain Tal Dan responded with four straight points, with Frank Bartley scoring two more and returning the difference to double digits – 69:79. Hapoel Haifa again managed to reduce to single digits but did not really manage to stress the host, who closed the victory and returned to a positive balance in the Premier League. 77:86 To Ness Ziona at the end.
11th round games in the Premier League:
Hapoel Beer Sheva – Hapoel Holon 75:74
Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Rishon Lezion 69:73
Urban Ness Ziona – Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Tel Aviv (21:00)
Hapoel Eilat – Hapoel Galil Elyon (Monday, 18:00)
Hapoel Gilboa / Galil – Bnei Herzliya (Monday, 20:00)