Hapoel Eilat Falls to Bnei Herzliya in Comeback Victory

The Winner Cup continued on Wednesday with two additional games, featuring dramatic finishes. In one matchup, Hapoel Eilat suffered a 101-98 defeat against Bnei Herzliya after a significant comeback. Eilat had controlled the game for the first three quarters, building a lead that reached 77-68 at the start of the final quarter. However, Bnei Herzliya mounted a comeback, erasing a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

DJ Broughton led Bnei Herzliya with an impressive 28 points, supported by Zach Bryant and Noah Carter, who each added 20 points. For Hapoel Eilat, Tsuf Ben Moshe was a standout performer with 22 points, including five three-pointers, and Javonte Hawkins contributed 20 points.

In the other game, Hapoel Emek secured a narrow 77-75 victory over Maccabi Ramat Gan in a closely contested match. Hapoel Emek trailed for most of the game and faced a significant deficit late in the contest. However, a crucial 14-3 run in the closing minutes allowed them to take a 77-75 lead with seconds remaining. Gil Beni of Maccabi Ramat Gan had an opportunity to force overtime but missed a layup at the buzzer.

Malik Hol led Hapoel Emek with 19 points, with Cameron Henry adding 17 and Carl Guzman scoring 13. Justin Lewis scored 20 points for Maccabi Ramat Gan, and Ameedee Keafer added 16.

Both winning teams aim to carry their momentum into their next games. Hapoel Emek will face Galil Elyon, while Bnei Herzliya is set to play against Maccabi Rishon LeZion. The losing teams, Maccabi Ramat Gan and Hapoel Eilat, will also look to rebound in their upcoming matches against Galil Elyon and Maccabi Rishon LeZion, respectively.