Maccabi Rehovot Wins Sportgum National Cup Over Hapoel Haifa
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Rehovot won the Sportgum National Cup on Friday, defeating Hapoel Haifa 77-72 in the final. Daniel Guetta was named MVP with 22 points, leading Rehovot to victory despite a late comeback attempt by Haifa. Hapoel Haifa played without injured player Alex Tyus and struggled with rebounds. The win marks a significant achievement for Maccabi Rehovot in the national league.
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- Maccabi Rehovot defeated Hapoel Haifa 77-72 to win the Sportgum National Cup.
- Daniel Guetta was named the game's Most Valuable Player with 22 points.
- Hapoel Haifa played without injured player Alex Tyus.
- Maccabi Rehovot capitalized on offensive rebounds, scoring 16 points from them.
- Timidayo Yusuf contributed 22 points for the winning Maccabi Rehovot team.
Maccabi Rehovot secured the Sportgum National Cup title on Friday, defeating Hapoel Haifa 77-72 in the final. Rehovot, coached by Yaniv Burger, maintained a lead for most of the game, only briefly trailing after Hapoel Haifa managed to take the lead once. Daniel Guetta was named the Most Valuable Player, scoring 22 points in total, with 15 coming in the first half. Hapoel Haifa, playing without the injured Alex Tyus, struggled in the paint, allowing Rehovot to score 16 points from offensive rebounds. Despite an early three-pointer from Netta Segal, Rehovot established a 14-3 lead. Hapoel Haifa, under coach Sharon Drucker, narrowed the gap to 18-13 by the end of the first quarter. The game remained close in the second quarter, with Rehovot holding a slim advantage, leading 41-33 at halftime thanks to Guetta's scoring. In the third quarter, Hapoel Haifa fought back, taking a 56-55 lead late in the period after a three-pointer from Amit Elon and points in the paint. However, Maccabi Rehovot regained control in the final quarter. Timidayo Yusuf scored a basket and drew a foul, followed by a three-pointer from Yinir Benjamin, putting Rehovot ahead. Netta Segal responded with two consecutive three-pointers, making it 64-63 with five minutes left. Hapoel Haifa faltered, and Yusuf helped Rehovot extend their lead to 72-63 with three minutes remaining. After Robert Allen fouled out, Maccabi Rehovot closed out the game to clinch the victory. Top scorers for Maccabi Rehovot included Guetta with 23 points and Yusuf with 22. For Hapoel Haifa, Allen scored 16 points and Elon added 14.
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