Elitzur Ramla Secures EuroCup Win; Bnei Yehuda Triumphs in League
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Elitzur Ramla defeated Riga 82-76 in the EuroCup, while Maccabi Ashdod experienced their first loss of the season. In a domestic league game, Bnei Yehuda edged out Maccabi Haifa 86-82 in a close contest. The EuroCup win improves Ramla's standing, and the league victory marks Bnei Yehuda's third of the season.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Elitzur Ramla defeated Riga 82-76 in a EuroCup basketball game.
- Imari Thomas scored 29 points for Elitzur Ramla in their victory.
- Maccabi Ashdod suffered their first EuroCup loss of the season.
- Bnei Yehuda beat Maccabi Haifa 86-82 in a domestic league game.
- The Bnei Yehuda vs. Maccabi Haifa game featured 13 lead changes.
- Ariel Hiran scored 22 points for Maccabi Haifa.
Elitzur Ramla achieved an 82-76 victory over Riga in the EuroCup, improving their season record. This win came as Maccabi Ashdod suffered their first EuroCup loss of the season in a parallel game. Imari Thomas led Ramla with 29 points, supported by Shira Tirosh with 12 points, in a clutch performance that secured the win.
Ramla established an early lead, winning the first quarter 31-20 and holding a 46-41 advantage at halftime. They extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring Riga 22-15 for a 68-56 lead. Although Riga won the final quarter 20-14, Ramla maintained their lead to secure the victory.
In domestic league action, Bnei Yehuda defeated Maccabi Haifa 86-82 in a closely contested game. This marked Bnei Yehuda's third win of the season. The game saw numerous lead changes and was decided in the final minute.
Bnei Yehuda led 47-44 at halftime and extended their lead in the third quarter. However, Maccabi Haifa rallied to tie the game at 75-75. A late surge by Bnei Yehuda, including a crucial three-pointer from Taylor Saul, sealed the win. Ariel Hiran was the top scorer for Haifa with 22 points.
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