Elitzur Ramla Secures Dramatic EuroCup Victory Over Venice
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Elitzur Ramla secured their first EuroCup win, defeating Venice 67-64 in a dramatic comeback on Saturday. Key performances from Daniel Reber and Shir Tirosh helped Ramla overcome a late deficit after Venice had taken the lead. The victory evens Ramla's record to 1-1 in the group stage, with their next game against Riga.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Elitzur Ramla defeated Venice 67-64 in a dramatic EuroCup women's basketball game.
- The win was Ramla's first in the EuroCup this season, evening their record to 1-1.
- Shir Tirosh hit a crucial three-pointer to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.
- Daniel Reber led Ramla with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
- Ramla will next play Riga in the EuroCup in just over a week.
Elitzur Ramla achieved their first EuroCup win of the season, defeating Venice 67-64 in a dramatic comeback on Saturday. Just two days after losing to the same Italian opponent in their opening group stage game, Ramla secured a crucial victory.
Ramla held the lead for most of the game, extending it to 54-46 at the start of the final quarter. However, Venice responded with a 12-0 run to take the lead. Unlike their previous encounter, Ramla did not falter, with Shir Tirosh hitting a crucial three-pointer to tie the game at 62-62 with two and a half minutes remaining.
Tirosh then added another three-pointer, assisted by Gili Eisner, to give Ramla a three-point advantage. Venice managed to narrow the gap to one point, but Imari Thomas scored in the paint with about 15 seconds left, assisted by Tirosh, sealing the win. Francesca Pan missed a final opportunity for Venice to tie the game.
Daniel Reber was a standout performer with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Tirosh contributed significantly in the crucial final moments. Other scorers for Ramla included Marjaneh Keker (15 points), Imari Thomas (13 points), Emi Rinat (8 points), Tirosh and Eisner (6 points each), and Alice Hatukai (5 points).
With this win, Elitzur Ramla now shares a 1-1 record with Venice in the group standings. Their next EuroCup challenge will be against Riga in just over a week.
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