Hapoel Haifa Dominates Yavne in League Opener, Tyus Scores 12
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Haifa opened the Israeli National League season with a commanding 94-63 victory over Elitzur Yavne, featuring the debut of Alex Tyus who scored 12 points. The league's opening round saw other results including Ramat Hasharon's 87-78 win over Ofek Drom and Rehovot's 93-85 defeat of Kiryat Motzkin. Nahariya also secured a win, beating Migdal Haemek 89-69, with Amin Stevens scoring 29 points.
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- Hapoel Haifa defeated Elitzur Yavne 94-63 in the opening game of the National League season.
- Alex Tyus debuted for Hapoel Haifa, scoring 12 points in their dominant victory.
- Robert Allen led Hapoel Haifa with 22 points, while Demarcus Sharp scored 16 for Yavne.
- AS Ramat Hasharon beat Ofek Drom 87-78, with Yonatan Keller scoring 26 points.
- Rehovot defeated Kiryat Motzkin 93-85, led by Lamont West's 22 points.
- Nahariya bested Hapoel Migdal Haemek 89-69, as Amin Stevens scored 29 points.
The opening round of Israel's National League concluded Friday with six games, highlighted by Hapoel Haifa's decisive 94-63 victory over Elitzur Yavne. This marked the debut of former NBA player Alex Tyus, who contributed 12 points to the winning effort. Hapoel Haifa led throughout the contest, finishing the first quarter up 28-13 and maintaining control.
Robert Allen led Hapoel Haifa with 22 points, while Jaylen Paige also added 12 points alongside Tyus. For Elitzur Yavne, Demarcus Sharp was the top scorer with 16 points.
In other matchups, AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Ofek Drom 87-78 in a close game, with Yonatan Keller scoring 26 points and Ido Davidi adding 21. Ramat Hasharon secured the win with strong three-point shooting, making 14 of 48 attempts.
Rehovot also secured a notable win, beating newly promoted Kiryat Motzkin 93-85. Lamont West led Rehovot with 22 points and eight rebounds. Elitzur Ashkelon defeated AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 88-68 in a local derby, with Austin Tilman scoring 21 points for the victors.
Finally, Nahariya bested Hapoel Migdal Haemek/Yizrael 89-69, pulling away in the second half. Amin Stevens was the game's leading scorer with 29 points for Nahariya.
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