Ramla Edges Riga in EuroCup Thriller, Ashdod Falls to Besiktas
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Elitzur Ramla narrowly defeated Riga 80-75 in a dramatic Women's EuroCup comeback, putting them in a strong position for the next round. Maccabi Ashdod lost to Besiktas 70-60 in their EuroCup game. In the EuroLeague, Israeli player Dorian Deen Switz scored 9 points in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's victory.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Elitzur Ramla beat Riga 80-75 in a dramatic Women's EuroCup comeback victory.
- Imari Thomas scored a buzzer-beater for Ramla, finishing with 28 points.
- Maccabi Ashdod lost to Besiktas 70-60 in their Women's EuroCup matchup.
- Jenni Sims secured the win for Besiktas with late free throws.
- Dorian Deen Switz scored 9 points for Crvena Zvezda in the EuroLeague.
Elitzur Ramla secured a dramatic 80-75 victory over Riga in the Women's EuroCup, staging a significant comeback after trailing by 21 points. The win, sealed by a buzzer-beating shot from Imari Thomas assisted by Gili Eisner, puts Ramla in a strong position to advance to the next round. Thomas led Ramla with 28 points, while Anna Pocs added 12 and Ami Rinat contributed 11.
In the same competition, Maccabi Ashdod suffered a 70-60 defeat against Besiktas, marking their second loss to the Turkish team. Ashdod, coached by Shira Elion, fell behind significantly in the first half, trailing by 23 points at halftime. Despite a strong third quarter, Besiktas's Jenni Sims sealed the win with crucial free throws in the final minute. Abby Meyers scored 16 points and Jasmine Jones added 15 for Ashdod.
Meanwhile, in the Women's EuroLeague, two Israeli players achieved success. Dorian Deen Switz scored 9 points for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in their 87-69 victory, contributing to their 3-1 record. Romi Levi also played for Crvena Zvezda but did not score.
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