Jeff Dowtin Jr. Shines in Napoli Debut After Maccabi Tel Aviv Exit

Jeff Dowtin Jr. made a spectacular debut for Napoli in their 94-75 away victory against Maximam Roma in the Italian Basketball League on Sunday. Dowtin, who left Maccabi Tel Aviv this past summer, started the game and was the standout player on the court, scoring 19 points, dishing out 7 assists, grabbing 4 rebounds, and committing only one turnover in 29 minutes of play. He shot efficiently, making 6 of 7 two-point attempts and 2 of 6 three-pointers, along with one free throw.

After a close first half, Napoli pulled away in the third quarter, largely due to Dowtin's offensive explosion where he scored 10 points. Italian sports media lauded his performance, with ilnapolista describing his second-half display as "an offensive exhibition for the Pantheon," noting that Dowtin "carried the team on his shoulders." Pianetabasket awarded him the highest game rating of 8, calling him "the best player on his team" and "the MVP of the game," highlighting his ability to exploit Roma's defense.

Backdoorpodcast also recognized Dowtin as the top performer, giving him a rating of 7.5. They emphasized his role as the game's leading scorer and pace-setter, stating that whenever he increased his intensity, Napoli put Maximam under pressure and that the opponent could not stop him at any point.