Hapoel Haifa Dominates Yavne in League Opener; Other Results
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Haifa opened the Israeli National League season with a dominant 94-63 win over Elitzur Yavne, featuring the debut of player Alex Tyus. The league's opening round concluded Friday with five other games. Notable performances included Robert Allen's 22 points for Hapoel Haifa and Amin Stevens' 29 points for Nahariya in their victory over Migdal Haemek. Other teams securing wins were AS Ramat Hasharon, Elitzur Ashkelon, and Rehovot.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Haifa defeated Elitzur Yavne 94-63 in the opening game of the Israeli National League season.
- Alex Tyus made his debut for Hapoel Haifa in their decisive victory.
- Robert Allen scored 22 points for Hapoel Haifa, while Demarcus Sharp had 16 for Yavne.
- Nahariya beat Hapoel Migdal Haemek/Yizrael 89-69, with Amin Stevens scoring 29 points.
- AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Ofek Drom 87-78, and Elitzur Ashkelon beat AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 88-68.
- Rehovot won against Kiryat Motzkin 93-85.
The opening round of the Israeli 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 for Hapoel Haifa, who led throughout the game, finishing the first quarter with a 28-13 advantage and ultimately securing the win. Robert Allen led Hapoel Haifa with 22 points, while Jaylen Paige and Alex Tyus each added 12. Demarcus Sharp scored 16 for Yavne.
In other matchups, AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Ofek Drom 87-78 in a close contest, propelled by strong three-point shooting. Yonatan Keller scored 26 points and Ido Davidi contributed 21 for Ramat Hasharon. In a southern derby, Elitzur Ashkelon beat AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 88-68, with Austin Tilman scoring 21 points for the victors. Rehovot also secured a home win against newcomer Kiryat Motzkin, 93-85, led by Lamont West's 22 points. Derrick Williams scored 24 for Kiryat Motzkin.
Finally, Nahariya defeated Hapoel Migdal Haemek/Yizrael 89-69 in a northern clash. Amin Stevens was the top scorer with 29 points for Nahariya, supported by Justin Johnson's 20 points. Kyle Ridley scored 18 for Migdal Haemek.
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