Hapoel Haifa Dominates Elitzur Yavne in National League Opener
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Haifa began the National League season with a dominant 94-63 victory over Elitzur Yavne on Friday. The team led from the start, with Robert Allen scoring 22 points. Other opening-round winners included A.S. Ramat HaSharon, Rehovot, Nahariya, and Elitzur Ashkelon. The league's opening round featured six games across the country.
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- Hapoel Haifa defeated Elitzur Yavne 94-63 in the National League season opener.
- Robert Allen scored 22 points for Hapoel Haifa in their dominant win.
- Alex Tyus made his debut for Hapoel Haifa in the game.
- A.S. Ramat HaSharon beat Otzef South 87-78 with strong three-point shooting.
- Rehovot secured a 93-85 victory over Kiryat Motzkin.
- Nahariya defeated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael 89-69.
- Elitzur Ashkelon won their derby against A.S. Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 88-68.
The opening round of the National League basketball season concluded on Friday with six games, highlighted by Hapoel Haifa's decisive 94-63 victory over Elitzur Yavne. This marked the debut of player Alex Tyus for Hapoel Haifa. The team led throughout the contest, finishing the first quarter with a commanding 28-13 lead and ultimately securing the win. Robert Allen led Hapoel Haifa with 22 points, Jaylen Paige and Alex Tyus each added 12, while Demarcus Sharp scored 16 for Yavne.
In other matchups, A.S. Ramat HaSharon defeated Otzef South 87-78 in a close game, propelled by strong three-point shooting, making 14 of 48 attempts. Yonatan Keller scored 26 points for Ramat HaSharon, with Ido Davidi contributing 21, including five three-pointers. Matan Sertait scored 19 for the losing side.
Rehovot achieved an impressive win against newcomer Kiryat Motzkin, 93-85. LaMont West was a key player for Rehovot with 22 points and eight rebounds, supported by Harel Dadon's 16 points. Dirk Williams led Kiryat Motzkin with 24 points.
In a northern derby, Nahariya secured an 89-69 victory over Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael after pulling away in the second half. Amin Stevens was the top scorer with 29 points, and Justin Johnson added 20 points and 8 rebounds for Nahariya. Kyle Ridley scored 18 points for the opposing team.
Additionally, Elitzur Ashkelon defeated A.S. Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 88-68 in a one-sided derby. Austin Tilman scored 21 points for the victors, with Amit Reuven adding 18. Derek Walker scored 21 for the losing team.
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