Maccabi Ashdod Secures First Win of Season Over Ramat Gan
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- Maccabi Ashdod beat Maccabi Ramat Gan 89-84 for their first win of the season.
- Robert Turner was the top scorer for Ashdod with 26 points.
- The game was the only Israeli basketball match played that evening.
- Ramat Gan remains the only team without a win in the Winner Sports Cup.
- The league season is set to begin the following week.
Maccabi Ashdod achieved their first victory of the season, defeating Maccabi Ramat Gan 89-84 in a basketball game held at the Zissman Arena. This win, occurring a week before the league's official start, leaves Ramat Gan as the only team without a win in the initial stages of the Winner Sports Cup.
Maccabi Ashdod finished 13th in the tournament, while Ramat Gan came in 14th. The game's standout player was Ashdod's Robert Turner, who led a decisive 26-16 run in the final quarter with crucial three-point shots and an alley-oop, accumulating a total of 26 points. Marquis MacDuffie also contributed significantly with 19 points, and Isaiah Hill added 16 points. Sean Dawson chipped in with 10 points and 8 rebounds for Ashdod.
For Maccabi Ramat Gan, A.J. Figueroa scored 28 points and Jaylen Adams added 23 points, but their efforts were insufficient to secure a win. Bryce Washington recorded 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
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