Maccabi Ashdod Secures First Win of Season Over Ramat Gan
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
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- Maccabi Ashdod beat Maccabi Ramat Gan 89-84 in their season opener.
- Robert Turner scored a game-high 26 points for Ashdod.
- This was Ashdod's first win of the season.
- Ramat Gan remains the only team without a win.
- Ashdod finished 13th and Ramat Gan 14th in the Winner Cup.
Maccabi Ashdod defeated Maccabi Ramat Gan 89-84 in the sole Israeli Basketball League game played on Monday evening. This victory marks Ashdod's first of the season and comes just a week before the league's official start, leaving Ramat Gan as the only team without a win.
The game, held at the Zissman Arena, saw Ashdod's star player Robert Turner lead a decisive 26-16 fourth-quarter run with his outside shooting and an alley-oop dunk, finishing with a game-high 26 points. Marquis McDuffie contributed 19 points, while Isaiah Hill added 16. Sean Dawson also played a significant role with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
For Ramat Gan, A.J. Figueroa scored 28 points and Jalen Adams added 23, but their efforts were insufficient to secure a win. Bryce Washington put up a strong performance with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
In the pre-season Winner Cup tournament, Ashdod finished in 13th place, while Ramat Gan concluded in 14th place, the last position.
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