Elitzur Shomron Secures First Win with Buzzer-Beater in Rehovot
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Elitzur Shomron secured their first win in the National League against Maccabi Rehovot 88-86 with a last-second shot by Ryan Turall. Elitzur Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana continued their perfect starts with dominant victories. Other winners included M.K Otef Drom and Maccabi Petah Tikva, with Brandon Tab scoring 36 points in the latter's win.
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- Ryan Turall hit a game-winning shot for Elitzur Shomron in their 88-86 victory over Maccabi Rehovot.
- Elitzur Netanya defeated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael 103-67 to maintain a perfect record.
- Maccabi Ra'anana secured their second straight win, beating AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 96-84.
- M.K Otef Drom earned their first win, narrowly defeating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83.
- Brandon Tab scored 36 points to lead Maccabi Petah Tikva to a 91-79 win over AS Ramat Hasharon.
Elitzur Shomron achieved their first victory of the season in the National League, defeating Maccabi Rehovot 88-86 with a dramatic game-winning shot by Ryan Turall just 1.5 seconds before the final buzzer. Turall was the standout player, scoring 27 points and sinking the decisive basket after Nitai Rosenberg missed a potential game-tying three-pointer. The game was closely contested throughout, with both teams exchanging leads. Rehovot took a brief lead late in the game, but Shomron responded with key plays, including a three-pointer, and capitalized on a turnover to tie the score. After a final possession for Shomron, Turall secured the win.
In other matches, Elitzur Netanya and Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael maintained perfect records with decisive wins. Netanya dominated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael 103-67, with Gabe Dov and Ismail Lane contributing significantly. Despite a strong first half where the score was tied at 40-40, Netanya pulled away in the second half with a strong defensive effort and a 14-0 run.
Maccabi Ra'anana also secured their second consecutive win, defeating AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 96-84. Devon Barnes and Ron Cohen led Ra'anana with 23 and 21 points respectively, while the team capitalized on 22 turnovers from their opponent. Kiryat Gat struggled with low shooting percentages from their Israeli players and a porous defense.
In a tight contest, M.K Otef Drom edged out Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83. Otef Drom secured their first win after erasing a 12-point deficit in the final quarter. Jermaine Marshall and Daniel Niger briefly tied the game for Motzkin, but Vince Cole and Tamir Gold sealed the victory for Otef Drom.
Maccabi Petah Tikva also recorded a win, beating AS Ramat Hasharon 91-79, largely thanks to a 36-point performance from Brandon Tab. Tab was instrumental in maintaining leads and fending off Ramat Hasharon's comeback attempts throughout the game.
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