Hapoel Holon Defeats Maccabi Ramat Gan in Close Basketball Playoff Game
Hapoel Holon secured an 83-80 victory over Maccabi Ramat Gan on Wednesday in the qualification games for the Winner Cup basketball tournament. This win guarantees Holon will compete for 11th and 12th place in the final standings. The game was closely contested throughout. Ramat Gan started strong, establishing an early 18-7 lead in the first quarter, largely due to the play of Eljay Figueroa. However, Hapoel Holon, led by Claudeal Harris, managed to close the gap, taking a narrow 40-39 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Holon surged ahead, building their largest lead of the game at 72-62, with Adama Sanogo being a key player during this run. Ramat Gan attempted a comeback late in the game but ultimately fell short. This marks Hapoel Holon's first win of the season, following two earlier losses. Maccabi Ramat Gan, conversely, remains undefeated in the tournament and will play for 13th place.
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