Israeli Basketball Players Shine in European Leagues
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli basketball players Yarden Garzon, Dorian Ahan Sviz, and Romi Levi had strong performances in European leagues on Wednesday. Garzon helped Zaragoza to a big win in Spain, while Sviz and Levi contributed to Crvena Zvezda's victory in Serbia. Domestically, "Bnei" Petah Tikva defeated Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 77-72 in a dramatic cup game, with Lauren Ashley Taylor scoring 23 points. All three Israeli players are scheduled to begin their EuroLeague campaigns next week.
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- Israeli players Yarden Garzon, Dorian Ahan Sviz, and Romi Levi excelled in European basketball leagues.
- "Bnei" Petah Tikva beat Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 77-72 in a dramatic cup quarterfinal.
- Lauren Ashley Taylor led "Bnei" Petah Tikva with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
- Yarden Garzon scored 12 points, including four three-pointers, in Zaragoza's win in Spain.
- Dorian Ahan Sviz scored 12 points and Romi Levi added 6 points in Crvena Zvezda's Serbian league victory.
- The three Israeli players will debut in the EuroLeague next Wednesday.
In women's basketball, Israeli players achieved notable successes across European leagues on Wednesday. In Israel's "Athena Winner" Cup quarterfinals, "Bnei" Petah Tikva secured a dramatic 77-72 victory over Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan. Despite trailing 50-31 at halftime, Ramat Gan mounted a comeback, narrowing the gap to 73-72 with a minute left. However, Petah Tikva sealed the win with a crucial three-pointer from Lauren Ashley Taylor, who led her team with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Ramat Gan's loss marked their third consecutive defeat across all competitions, with Courtney Rayng contributing 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, in Spain's league, Yarden Garzon was instrumental in Zaragoza's 108-72 rout of Gernika, helping her team achieve an undefeated 2-0 record. Garzon scored 12 points, including four three-pointers, in just 14 minutes on the court. In Serbia, Dorian Ahan Sviz and Romi Levi contributed to Crvena Zvezda's dominant 114-66 victory over Duga Sabac, maintaining their perfect 3-0 league record. Sviz scored 12 points, while Levi added 6 points and 4 assists. All three players are set to make their EuroLeague debut next Wednesday.
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