Hapoel Holon Secures First League Win With Dominant 91-75 Victory Over Beer Sheva
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Holon achieved their first league victory, defeating Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona 91-75. Claude Harris Junior led Holon with 22 points, while Tyrik Smith scored 25 for Beer Sheva. Holon dominated early, weathered a comeback, and secured the win with a strong second half. Holon will next host Maccabi Rishon LeZion, while Beer Sheva visits Maccabi Ashdod.
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- Hapoel Holon secured their first league win by defeating Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona 91-75.
- Claude Harris Junior led Holon with 22 points, while Tyrik Smith scored 25 for Beer Sheva.
- Holon built a large early lead, survived a Beer Sheva comeback, and sealed the victory.
- Brandon Jones Junior had 20 points and 9 rebounds in his debut for Holon.
- Adama Sanogo contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning team.
- Holon will face Maccabi Rishon LeZion next, after a FIBA Champions League game.
Hapoel Holon achieved their first victory of the season in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, defeating Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona 91-75 on Friday. The win came after two previous losses for Holon, coached by Predrag Krunic.
Holon, led by Adama Sanogo and Brandon Jones Junior, established early control of the game, building a significant lead of 37-14 within the first three minutes of the second quarter. However, Beer Sheva rallied, spearheaded by Brian Cameron, to narrow the deficit to 50-38 by halftime.
Beer Sheva continued their comeback in the second half, reducing the gap to just nine points at 52-43. Holon responded with a decisive 16-2 run, featuring strong performances from Claude Harris Junior and Sanogo, extending their lead to 75-52 by the end of the third quarter. The advantage grew to as much as 26 points in the final quarter before Holon secured the 91-75 win.
Claude Harris Junior was the top scorer for Holon with 22 points, including four three-pointers. Jones Junior contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds in his league debut, while Sanogo added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Yair Kravitz dished out 10 assists.
For Beer Sheva/Dimona, Tyrik Smith recorded a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Brian Cameron scored 15 points and M.J. Walker added 14.
In their next league game, Holon will host Maccabi Rishon LeZion. Before that, they have a FIBA Champions League match against Rasta Vechta. Beer Sheva/Dimona will aim for their first win when they visit Maccabi Ashdod.
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