Ramla Edges Closer to Playoffs After Buzzer-Beater Loss
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Elitzur Ramla lost a close EuroCup Women's game to TTT Riga 80-75 on Wednesday, but secured the tie-breaker advantage with a late basket. The win brings Ramla closer to advancing to the playoffs with a 2-2 record. Meanwhile, Israeli player Dorian Da'an Suez scored 9 points in Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's EuroLeague Women's victory.
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- Elitzur Ramla secured the tie-breaker against TTT Riga despite a 80-75 EuroCup Women's loss.
- Imari Thomas scored a buzzer-beater for Ramla, boosting their playoff qualification chances.
- Ramla overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half of the game.
- Dorian Da'an Suez scored 9 points in Crvena Zvezda's EuroLeague Women's win.
- Ashdod also lost their EuroCup Women's game to Besiktas.
Elitzur Ramla narrowly lost to TTT Riga 80-75 in a dramatic EuroCup Women's game on Wednesday, but secured the tie-breaker advantage. Ramla, coached by Eden Inbar, had defeated Riga by 6 points just two days prior. This time, Ramla fell behind by as many as 21 points in the first half. However, a significant comeback in the second half narrowed the gap, with Amy Rinat scoring to make it 75-69 with three minutes remaining.
Riga's Aubrey Griffin responded with a crucial three-point play, paving the way for their victory. Imari Thomas, who led Ramla with 28 points, scored an important basket at the buzzer, assisted by Gili Eisner. This late score ensured Ramla holds the tie-breaker over Riga, significantly boosting their chances of advancing to the next stage from second place in the group. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record with two group games left.
Other Israeli players also saw action in European competitions. In the EuroLeague Women, Dorian Da'an Suez scored 9 points for Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in their 87-69 victory over Besiktas, improving their record to 3-1. Suez added 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist in 23 minutes. Romi Levi played 5 minutes for Besiktas but did not score.
Ashdod also lost their EuroCup Women's game to Besiktas.
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