Three Teams Advance to Athena Winner Cup Semifinals
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Ashdod, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and Hapoel Lev Jerusalem advanced to the Athena Winner Cup semifinals. Ashdod defeated Elitzur Holon 104-87, Rishon LeZion beat Bnei Yehuda 89-82, and Jerusalem upset league leaders Ramat Hasharon 86-80. The semifinals will feature Bnot Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Rishon LeZion and Maccabi Ashdod vs. Hapoel Lev Jerusalem.
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- Maccabi Ashdod, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and Hapoel Lev Jerusalem reached the Athena Winner Cup semifinals.
- Maccabi Ashdod defeated Elitzur Holon with a score of 104-87.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion secured a 89-82 victory over Bnei Yehuda.
- Hapoel Lev Jerusalem eliminated league leaders Ramat Hasharon 86-80.
- Bnot Petah Tikva had previously upset Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan.
- The semifinals will pit Bnot Petah Tikva against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
- Maccabi Ashdod will face Hapoel Lev Jerusalem in the other semifinal.
Maccabi Ashdod, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and Hapoel Lev Jerusalem have all secured spots in the Athena Winner Cup semifinals. The quarterfinal stage concluded on Wednesday with three simultaneous games, following an upset victory by Bnot Petah Tikva over Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan the previous day.
Maccabi Ashdod defeated Elitzur Holon 104-87, surpassing 100 points in the process. Ashdod established a halftime lead of 57-44 and extended it significantly in the third quarter with a 14-0 run, ultimately winning the game. Key scorers for Ashdod included Jasmine Jones with 21 points and Paula Esteban Armas with 20.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion edged out Bnei Yehuda Tzuronic 89-82 in a closely contested match. After trading leads, Rishon LeZion took control in the third quarter and maintained their advantage despite a late comeback attempt by Bnei Yehuda. Lior Garzon and Daisy Ray Young led Rishon LeZion with 23 points each.
Hapoel Lev Jerusalem eliminated league leaders Hapoel Lev Ramat Hasharon 86-80, never trailing in the game. Jerusalem built a substantial lead in the second quarter and held off a late surge from Ramat Hasharon. Olivia Cochran scored the final six points for Jerusalem, finishing with 20 points and 9 rebounds.
The semifinal matchups are set: Bnot Petah Tikva will face Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and Maccabi Ashdod will play Hapoel Lev Jerusalem.
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