Ramat Gan Secures Dramatic Basketball Victory on Buzzer-Beater
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Ironi Ramat Gan achieved a dramatic 90-88 basketball victory over Kiryat Ata with a last-second shot by Emad Keyber. The win came after a late comeback attempt by Kiryat Ata. In other games, Bnei Herzliya defeated Hapoel Eilat 96-93, and Hapoel Galil Elyon beat Maccabi Ashdod 77-66. The third round of the Winner League season concluded with these results.
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- Emad Keyber scored the game-winning basket for Ironi Ramat Gan in their 90-88 win over Kiryat Ata.
- Zach Bryant scored a career-high 36 points to lead Bnei Herzliya to a 96-93 victory over Hapoel Eilat.
- Hapoel Eilat suffered their first loss of the season against Bnei Herzliya.
- Hapoel Galil Elyon secured their second consecutive win by defeating Maccabi Ashdod 77-66.
- Tyris Redford scored 20 points for Kiryat Ata in their narrow loss to Ramat Gan.
In a thrilling conclusion to the third round of the Winner League basketball season, Ironi Ramat Gan secured a dramatic 90-88 victory over Kiryat Ata at the Zissman Hall. The game saw a significant comeback attempt by Kiryat Ata in the final seconds, but a late basket by Emad Keyber sealed the win for Ramat Gan.
After a strong start by the visitors, Ramat Gan, coached by Elad Hasin, took control in the second quarter. Keyber was instrumental throughout the game. Kiryat Ata, led by Tyris Redford's 20 points, fought back in the second half. In the closing moments, David Green hit a crucial three-pointer to narrow the deficit to three. Following a turnover by Jalen Adams, Yuval Levin tied the game with a three-pointer with 13 seconds left. On the final possession, Keyber drove to the basket for the winning score as Redford missed a half-court shot at the buzzer.
In other league action, Bnei Herzliya defeated Hapoel Eilat 96-93, marking Eilat's first loss of the season. Zach Bryant led Herzliya with a career-high 36 points, supported by 26 from Nate King and 17 from Dusty Hannahs. Despite trailing by 13 points in the third quarter, Herzliya, under coach Yehu Orland, mounted a comeback fueled by Hannahs and Bryant's late-game heroics. Eilat received 18 points each from Kendall McCollum and Nuni Omot.
Additionally, Hapoel Galil Elyon defeated Maccabi Ashdod 77-66, extending Galil Elyon's winning streak to two games. Nate King scored 22 points and Elston Mason added 17 for the victors. Isaiah Hill was the top scorer for Ashdod with 22 points, including six three-pointers.
The results leave Ramat Gan and Herzliya with winning records, while Eilat suffers its first defeat.
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