Hapoel Holon Suffers Second Straight Loss to Newly Promoted Hapoel Eilat
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hapoel Holon lost their second consecutive game in the Winner League season, falling to newcomer Hapoel Eilat 78-69. Eilat secured their second win of the season, while Holon remains winless. In other games, Hapoel Emek defeated Maccabi Rishon LeZion 80-60, and Hapoel Galil Elyon achieved a historic win against Hapoel Ramat Gan.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Holon lost to Hapoel Eilat 78-69, marking their second straight loss.
- Hapoel Eilat secured their second win of the season, their best start in 13 years.
- Hapoel Emek defeated Maccabi Rishon LeZion 80-60 for their first win.
- Hapoel Galil Elyon achieved a historic win against Hapoel Ramat Gan after 19 years.
- Hapoel Holon is still winless in the 2026/27 Winner League season.
Hapoel Holon began their 2026/27 Winner League season with a disappointing second consecutive loss, falling to newcomer Hapoel Eilat 78-69 on Monday. Holon had hoped to secure their first league win of the season after an opening-week defeat to Hapoel Jerusalem. Despite a recent victory in the FIBA Champions League and a prior win against Eilat in a preseason tournament, Holon could not overcome the newly promoted team.
Hapoel Eilat, who secured their first league win on the road against Maccabi Rishon LeZion, repeated their success by building a significant early lead against Holon. Although they relinquished a double-digit advantage, Eilat managed to regain control in the crucial fourth quarter, ultimately clinching the victory. This marks Eilat's first time starting the season with two wins in 13 years.
In other league action, Hapoel Emek secured their first win of the season, defeating Maccabi Rishon LeZion 80-60. This loss is Rishon LeZion's second of the season. Additionally, Hapoel Galil Elyon achieved a historic league win, defeating Hapoel Ramat Gan on their home court for the first time in 19 years. Galil Elyon scored 104 points in the game, their highest league total in 40 minutes since the end of the 2023/24 season.
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