Ramat Gan Nears EuroCup Playoffs After Close Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Elitzur Ramat Gan lost a close 80-75 EuroCup Women's basketball game to Rigas but secured the tiebreaker, boosting their playoff chances. Despite a 21-point deficit, Ramat Gan rallied in the second half. Imari Thomas led Ramat Gan with 28 points. Meanwhile, Israeli player Dorian E. Dahan Sweitz scored 9 points in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's EuroLeague Women's victory.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Elitzur Ramat Gan secured a crucial tiebreaker against Rigas despite a 75-80 EuroCup Women's loss.
- Ramat Gan staged a significant comeback after trailing by 21 points in the game.
- Imari Thomas led Ramat Gan with 28 points, including a buzzer-beater for the tiebreaker.
- The win positions Ramat Gan favorably for advancing to the next stage of the EuroCup.
- Dorian E. Dahan Sweitz scored 9 points in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's EuroLeague Women's win.
Elitzur Ramat Gan narrowly lost to Latvian team Rigas 80-75 in a dramatic EuroCup Women's basketball game on Wednesday, but secured the tiebreaker advantage. Despite trailing by as many as 21 points in the first half, Ramat Gan mounted a significant comeback in the second half. A basket by Ami Rinat brought them within 75-69 with three minutes remaining, but Rigas' Aubrey Griffin responded with a crucial three-point play. Imari Thomas scored a buzzer-beating basket, assisted by Gili Eisner, to narrow the deficit to five points, securing the tiebreaker for Ramat Gan. This win, coupled with their previous victory over Rigas, places Ramat Gan in a strong position to advance to the next stage from second place in their group, with a 2-2 record and two games left in the group stage.
Thomas led Ramat Gan with 28 points, supported by Anna Pocs (12 points), Ami Rinat (11 points), and Daniel Raber (9 points, 9 rebounds). Other scorers included Mahreen Karkar (8 points), Shire Tirosh (4 points), and Gili Eisner (2 points).
In other EuroLeague Women's action, Israeli players also saw success. Dorian E. Dahan Sweitz scored 9 points for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in their 87-69 victory over an unnamed opponent, improving their record to 3-1. Sweitz added 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist in 23 minutes. Romi Levi played 5 minutes for the same team but did not score.
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