Ramat Gan Edges Karmiel in Close Women's Basketball Match
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan defeated Maccabi Karmiel Beit HaKerem 65-57 in a close women's basketball game, thanks to a late 9-0 run. In another match, Elitzur Holon beat Bnot Petah Tikva 87-67. Ramat Gan's Courtney Range scored 15 points, while Karmiel's Azana Baines led all scorers with 28 points. Holon's Stasha Carey had 18 points in their victory.
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- Ramat Gan beat Karmiel 65-57 after a late 9-0 run.
- Azana Baines scored 28 points for Karmiel in the loss.
- Courtney Range led Ramat Gan with 15 points and 16 rebounds.
- Elitzur Holon defeated Bnot Petah Tikva 87-67.
- Stasha Carey scored 18 points for winning Holon.
- Both teams in the Ramat Gan-Karmiel game featured new foreign players.
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan secured a 65-57 victory over Maccabi Karmiel Beit HaKerem on Monday evening in the sixth round of the Athena Winner League. The win marked Ramat Gan's third of the season, achieved after a decisive 9-0 run in the final three minutes, overcoming a 56-57 deficit. Both teams featured new foreign players: Tatiana Jukevicius for Ramat Gan and Miriam Maria Gultkin for Karmiel.
Ramat Gan established an early lead, winning the first quarter 17-15 and extending it to 32-25 by halftime. They reached their largest lead of 38-28 early in the third quarter. Karmiel fought back, winning the third quarter 16-14 and closing the gap to 43-41. A three-pointer by Azana Baines tied the game, and after a late three-pointer by Courtney Range, Karmiel took a 47-46 lead early in the fourth quarter. The lead changed hands six times in the final period before Baines put Karmiel ahead 57-56 from the free-throw line with just over three minutes remaining. However, Daniel Kersh restored the lead for Ramat Gan, and Tia Presley sealed the win with two three-pointers in the final minute.
In the other game of the evening, Elitzur Holon decisively defeated Bnot Petah Tikva 87-67. Holon, who led throughout the game, improved their season record to two wins. They opened with a 7-0 run and, after a brief challenge from Petah Tikva, extended their lead to 23-12 by the end of the first quarter. Holon maintained a comfortable lead, finishing the first half at 48-34 and the third quarter at 64-50. Despite a late push by Petah Tikva, Holon responded with an 8-0 run to secure their victory.
Top scorers for Ramat Gan included Courtney Range with 15 points and 16 rebounds, Tia Presley with 12 points, and Daniel Kersh with 11 points. For Karmiel, Azana Baines led all scorers with 28 points, supported by Miriam Maria Gultkin with 11 points. In the Holon-Petah Tikva game, Stasha Carey scored 18 points for Holon, while Sierra Calhoun and Gabrielle Nikitinaite each had 14 points for Petah Tikva.
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