Late Buzzer-Beater Secures Elitzur Shomron's First Win
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Elitzur Shomron achieved their first National League win, defeating Maccabi Rehovot 88-86 on a last-second shot by Ryan Turrell. Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana maintained perfect records with significant victories over Hapoel Migdal Haemek/Yizrael and AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat, respectively. Otsef Gush Dan and Maccabi Petah Tikva also secured their initial wins, with Brandon Tab scoring 36 points for Petah Tikva. Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Gat, and Migdal Haemek are still seeking their first win of the season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ryan Turrell hit a game-winning shot for Elitzur Shomron in their 88-86 victory over Maccabi Rehovot.
- Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana remain undefeated after securing dominant wins in the National League.
- Brandon Tab scored 36 points to lead Maccabi Petah Tikva to their first win against AS Ramat Hasharon.
- Otsef Gush Dan also earned their first win, narrowly defeating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83.
- Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Gat, and Migdal Haemek have yet to win a game this season.
The second round of the National League basketball season saw dramatic finishes and significant upsets. Elitzur Shomron secured their first victory of the season, defeating Maccabi Rehovot 88-86 in Rehovot thanks to a game-winning shot by Ryan Turrell with 1.5 seconds remaining. Turrell led Shomron with 27 points, including the decisive basket, after Nitai Rosenberg missed a potential game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer. The game was closely contested throughout, with both teams exchanging leads. Rehovot briefly took an 83-84 lead with two minutes left, but Shomron responded, and after a back-and-forth exchange that ended in an 86-86 tie, Turrell took responsibility for the final possession.
In other matchups, Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana continued their perfect starts to the season with dominant wins. Netanya routed Hapoel Migdal Haemek/Yizrael 103-67, with Gabe Dvo scoring 17 points in the first quarter. Despite a strong first half from Migdal Haemek, which ended tied 40-40, Netanya pulled away decisively in the second half, outscoring their opponents 63-27. Ra'anana defeated AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 96-84, fueled by 23 points from Devon Barnes and 21 from Ron Cohen. Ra'anana capitalized on 22 turnovers by Kiryat Gat, converting them into 29 points.
Further down the standings, Otsef Gush Dan and Maccabi Petah Tikva registered their first wins. Otsef Gush Dan narrowly beat Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83 in a thrilling contest where they erased a 12-point deficit in the final quarter. Kiryat Motzkin had a chance to tie the game late but lost possession twice. Vince Cole and Tamir Gold sealed the win for Otsef Gush Dan with clutch free throws. Maccabi Petah Tikva's victory came courtesy of a stellar performance from Brandon Tab, who poured in 36 points and added 5 steals in their 91-79 win over AS Ramat Hasharon Yarkei HaSadeh. Tab's scoring spree, including crucial three-pointers, consistently thwarted Ramat Hasharon's comeback attempts.
Meanwhile, Motzkin, Kiryat Gat, and Migdal Haemek remain without a win after the second round.
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