Israeli College Basketball Players Shine in US Games
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli basketball players achieved mixed results in U.S. college games. Sean Aviv led Florida State to a 91-68 win with 20 points, while Alon Michaeli was key in Saint Louis's 90-84 victory. Omer Mayer struggled in Purdue's dramatic 83-80 double-overtime loss. Several other Israelis also saw action for their respective teams, with varying statistical contributions.
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- Sean Aviv scored 20 points to lead Florida State to a 91-68 win over Troy.
- Alon Michaeli scored the final seven points in Saint Louis's 90-84 victory over Missouri.
- Omer Mayer's Purdue team lost 83-80 in double overtime after a buzzer-beater.
- Several other Israeli players competed in various U.S. college basketball games.
Several Israeli basketball players competed in U.S. college games over the weekend. Sean Aviv led Florida State to a decisive 91-68 victory over Troy, scoring 20 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists in 31 minutes. He shot 6-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-6 from three-point range, and was 6-of-7 from the free-throw line.
Alon Michaeli was instrumental in Saint Louis's 90-84 win against Missouri, a rivalry game that had been dormant for 25 years. Michaeli, a starter, contributed 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in 25 minutes. His most crucial contribution came in the game's closing moments, where he scored the final seven points for his team, including a key dunk that helped secure the win as Missouri closed the gap.
In a dramatic double-overtime contest, Omer Mayer's Purdue team lost 83-80 to Valparaiso on a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Mayer struggled offensively, scoring only 2 points on 1-of-11 shooting from the field and missing all four of his three-point attempts. He played 26 minutes, adding 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Other Israeli players in action included David Moses, who scored 6 points off the bench in Florida Atlantic's 97-71 loss to Wright State. Yoav Vitlam started for San Francisco in their 79-70 win over North Dakota State, finishing with 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. Ofri Naveh started for Middle Tennessee in an 89-45 defeat against No. 17 Kansas, recording 2 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 turnovers. Eyal Haral started for Idaho State in their 93-62 loss to Wyoming, scoring 3 points, a rebound, and a steal in limited minutes. Aviv Aronov played briefly in Eastern Michigan's 76-53 loss to Xavier, scoring 1 point with 2 rebounds and a steal.
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