Hapoel Jerusalem Defeats Hapoel Emek in Preseason Tune-Up
Hapoel Jerusalem secured an 86-82 victory over Hapoel Emek in their second preseason exhibition game, played Friday before a home crowd at the Malha Arena. The win continues Jerusalem's preparations for the upcoming basketball season.
Yuval Sussman was the standout performer for Hapoel Jerusalem, leading all scorers with 25 points and adding six rebounds. Other notable scorers for Jerusalem included Jake Milton with 13 points and Eitan Burtag with 13 points. Newcomer Kenny Lofton Jr. made his unofficial debut, contributing 6 points but also committing five turnovers and fouling out.
Hapoel Emek's offense was led by J.J. Kaplan and Malik Hall, who each scored 17 points. Christian McCauley added 11 points for Emek.
In another preseason matchup, Maccabi Ashdod defeated Maccabi Ramat Gan 103-92. Ben Kahlon Gold scored 19 points for Ashdod, while Ahmed Kabar was the top scorer for Ramat Gan with 24 points.
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