Hapoel Eilat Celebrates Impressive Return to Top League
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Eilat secured an 89-80 road win against Maccabi Rishon LeZion in their return to the Israeli Premier League. The team showed significant character, overcoming a second-half deficit to claim victory. Kendal McCollum led the scoring with 18 points and 8 assists. Eilat will host Hapoel Holon next Monday, aiming to continue their positive start to the season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Eilat returned to the Premier League with an 89-80 road win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
- The team demonstrated significant character, overcoming a deficit to secure the victory.
- Kendal McCollum led Eilat with 18 points and 8 assists.
- Bryant Crawford scored 14 points, Nuni Omot and Daniel Rosenbaum added 13 each.
- Eilat will host Hapoel Holon in their next game on Monday.
Hapoel Eilat marked their return to Israel's top basketball league with a strong 89-80 road victory over Maccabi Rishon LeZion on Monday. The team, which had been out of the Premier League for two years, demonstrated significant character in their season opener, overcoming a substantial deficit to secure the win.
Eilat established a 16-point lead by halftime, showcasing impressive play. However, Rishon LeZion mounted a comeback in the third quarter, briefly taking the lead. Eilat responded with a strong fourth quarter, ultimately clinching the victory. "We are very satisfied with the win, the result, and the game we played," the team stated. "We held the lead, lost it, and fell behind. We knew how to find the way back to win thanks to the character we showed."
Key performances included Kendal McCollum, who led Eilat with 18 points, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, and added 8 assists. Bryant Crawford contributed 14 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Nuni Omot scored 13 points in his debut for the team and his return to the Israeli league. Daniel Rosenbaum also added 13 points, and Tzuf Ben Moshe chipped in with 10 points.
"It's very important to start the season with a win. It's great fun. We proved our abilities against a good team on a difficult court, we showed a lot of character in this victory," the club added. This encouraging start follows only four preseason games in the Winner Cup. Eilat will look to carry this momentum into their next game at home against Hapoel Holon on Monday.
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