Meyers Shines as Ashdod Opens Women's Basketball League with Victory
Maccabi Ashdod began the 2026/27 season of the Athena Winner Women's Basketball League with a hard-fought 77-70 road win against Elitzur Holon on Sunday. The opening game of the season featured two teams with high aspirations, delivering a close contest throughout.
Holon, led by Ashley Owusu and former player Stasha Carey, maintained a close score for much of the game. Ashdod entered the final quarter with a 57-51 lead, and a three-pointer from Maya Emliich narrowed the gap to three points. However, Avi Meyers, a naturalized Israeli national team player who previously led Ashdod to a championship in the 2024/25 season, took over in the crucial final minutes.
Meyers, in her return to the team, scored 18 points, including key plays in the closing moments. Alongside teammate Dalia Daniels, she prevented a Holon comeback. Free throws from both Meyers and Daniels in the final minute secured the impressive victory for Ashdod.
Top scorers for Holon included Ashley Owusu with 19 points and 7 assists, and Stasha Carey with 18 points. For Ashdod, Dalia Daniels led all scorers with 20 points, followed by Avi Meyers with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
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