Ness Ziona Defeats Hapoel Holon to Reach Winner Cup Quarterfinals
Ness Ziona secured a spot in the Winner Cup quarterfinals with a hard-fought 77-72 victory over Hapoel Holon on Thursday. The win improved Ness Ziona's record to 2-0 in the group stage, guaranteeing their advancement in the pre-season tournament.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Ness Ziona establishing an early double-digit lead in the first quarter, going up 24-13. They extended this lead to double digits again in the first half, even going on a significant 19-0 run. However, Hapoel Holon managed to cut into the deficit before halftime and then stormed back in the third quarter with a 26-14 run to take a two-point lead heading into the final period.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Ness Ziona showed resilience and composure. Paris Lee led the team with 16 points, while Spencer Weiss, Bryce Brown, and Justin James each added 11. Vincent Amsellem contributed 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. For Hapoel Holon, Adam Snegov led the scoring with 13 points and 8 rebounds, supported by Claudele Harris and Brandon Jones Jr. with 12 points each.
With this victory, Ness Ziona advances to the quarterfinals. Hapoel Holon will now face Kiryat Ata next Tuesday in a match that will determine which team secures the second qualification spot from the group.
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