Israeli College Basketball Players Shine in US Games
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli college basketball players Sean Aviv and Alon Michaeli delivered standout performances in US games. Aviv led Florida State to a 91-68 win with 20 points, while Michaeli scored the decisive final points for Saint Louis in their 90-84 victory. Meanwhile, Omer Mayer struggled offensively in Purdue's overtime loss.
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- Sean Aviv scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in Florida State's 91-68 win over Troy.
- Alon Michaeli scored the last 7 points for Saint Louis in their 90-84 victory against Missouri.
- Omer Mayer had a poor shooting night in Purdue's 83-80 double-overtime loss to Valparaiso.
- Several other Israeli players participated in various US college basketball games.
Several Israeli basketball players made their mark in US 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 efficiently from the field and the free-throw line.
Alon Michaeli was instrumental in Saint Louis's 90-84 win against Missouri, a rivalry game renewed after a 25-year hiatus. Michaeli, who started the game, contributed 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in 25 minutes. His most significant impact came in the closing moments, where he scored the team's final seven points, including a crucial dunk that helped secure the win.
In a dramatic overtime contest, Omer Mayer's Purdue team lost 83-80 to Valparaiso after two overtimes. Mayer, starting for Purdue, had a difficult shooting night, scoring only 2 points on 1-of-11 shooting from the field and missing all four of his three-point attempts. He also recorded 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 a heavy 89-45 defeat against No. 17 Kansas, contributing 2 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 turnovers. Eyal Harel scored 3 points for Idaho State in their 93-62 loss to Wyoming, and Aviv Aronov added 1 point and 2 rebounds in Eastern Michigan's 76-53 loss to Xavier.
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