Israeli Basketball Players Shine in European Leagues
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli basketball players Yarden Garzon, Dorian Ahan Switz, and Romi Levi excelled in their respective European leagues on Wednesday. Garzon scored 12 points in Spain, while Ahan Switz and Levi contributed to a big win in Serbia. Domestically, Bnei Petah Tikva achieved a dramatic comeback win in the Israeli Cup quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals.
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- Yarden Garzon scored 12 points for Casademont Zaragoza in a Spanish league victory.
- Dorian Ahan Switz scored 12 points and Romi Levi added 6 for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in Serbia.
- Bnei Petah Tikva staged a comeback to defeat Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 77-72 in the Israeli Cup.
- Lorraine Ashley Taylor led Bnei Petah Tikva with 23 points in their cup win.
- Garzon, Ahan Switz, and Levi will debut in the EuroLeague next Wednesday.
Israeli women's basketball saw several players make significant contributions in European leagues on Wednesday. In Spain, Yarden Garzon was a standout for Casademont Zaragoza, scoring 12 points in their 108-72 victory over Gernika. This win propelled Zaragoza to a 2-0 record in the Spanish league, with Garzon contributing efficiently in limited minutes.
Meanwhile, in Serbia, Dorian Ahan Switz and Romi Levi were instrumental in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's dominant 114-66 win against Duga Sabac. Ahan Switz netted 12 points, while Levi added 6 points and several assists, helping Belgrade maintain a perfect 3-0 record in the Serbian league.
Domestically, Bnei Petah Tikva secured a dramatic 77-72 comeback victory over Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan in the quarter-finals of the Women's Israeli Basketball Cup. Despite trailing by 19 points at halftime, Petah Tikva rallied in the final quarter, with Lorraine Ashley Taylor scoring a crucial three-pointer and finishing as the team's top scorer with 23 points. This win marks Petah Tikva's first of the season and advances them to the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the match between Hapoel Rishon LeZion and Bnei Yehuda.
All three players, Garzon, Ahan Switz, and Levi, are set to make their EuroLeague debuts next Wednesday.
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