Hapoel Lev Jerusalem Dominates Maccabi Karmiel in Season Opener
The 2026-27 Israeli Women's Basketball season officially commenced with Hapoel Lev Jerusalem decisively defeating Maccabi Karmiel Beit HaKerem 90-66 in the opening match of the Athena Winner tournament. The game, held on Thursday evening, saw the Jerusalem team establish dominance from the first quarter, leading 24-11 after ten minutes and extending their advantage to 29 points by halftime. Jerusalem further widened the gap in the third quarter with a 31-11 run, reaching a score of 82-39. Despite Jerusalem's strong performance, Karmiel managed to score in the final minutes to achieve a more respectable final score.
Hapoel Lev Jerusalem, playing on their home court in Malha, showcased a superior level of play throughout the game. As a result of this victory, Jerusalem will advance to the quarterfinals to face Elitzur Ramla. This was one of two preliminary stage games, with another match scheduled between Maccabi Haifa and Bnei Yehuda.
Top scorers for Jerusalem included Dominique Davis with 20 points, Hadar Mor Yosef with 14, and Nitzan Amar with 12 points and 7 assists. For Karmiel, Daryuana Lewis led with 22 points, followed by Travaria Watson with 13.
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