Israeli Basketball Players Shine in European Leagues
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli basketball players Yarden Garzon and Dorian Ahan Siwach starred in European league victories on Wednesday. Garzon scored 12 points for Casademont Zaragoza in Spain, while Siwach added 12 points for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in Serbia. In the Israeli cup, Bnot "Bnei" Petah Tikva staged a comeback to defeat Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 77-72, advancing to the semifinals.
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- Yarden Garzon scored 12 points in Casademont Zaragoza's 108-72 win in the Spanish league.
- Dorian Ahan Siwach scored 12 points in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's 114-66 victory in the Serbian league.
- Bnot "Bnei" Petah Tikva defeated Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 77-72 in the Athena Winner Cup quarterfinals.
- Lauryn Ashley Taylor led Petah Tikva with 23 points and 10 rebounds in their comeback win.
- Romi Levi contributed 6 points and 4 assists for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
- Siwach and Levi will debut in the EuroLeague next week.
Israeli women's basketball players achieved notable successes in European leagues on Wednesday. In Spain, Yarden Garzon was a key player in Casademont Zaragoza's dominant 108-72 victory over Gernika, helping her team to a 2-0 league record. Garzon scored 12 points in 14 minutes, shooting 4-of-8 from three-point range.
In Serbia, Dorian Ahan Siwach and Romi Levi contributed to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's commanding 114-66 win against Duga Sabac, maintaining their team's perfect 3-0 record. Siwach posted 12 points, while Levi added 6 points and 4 assists. Both players are set to make their EuroLeague debut next week.
Domestically, Bnot "Bnei" Petah Tikva secured a dramatic 77-72 comeback victory over Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan in the Athena Winner Women's Basketball Cup quarterfinals. Despite trailing by 19 points at halftime, Petah Tikva rallied in the final quarter, with Lauryn Ashley Taylor hitting a crucial three-pointer and Madison Williams also scoring late. Taylor led Petah Tikva with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Ramat Gan's Courtney Raying contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort. Petah Tikva will face the winner of the Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs. Bnei Yehuda game in the semifinals.
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