Maccabi Ashdod Signs Guard Roi Peretzky, Ends Losing Streak

Maccabi Ashdod has signed 24-year-old guard Roi Peretzky, who stands at 1.94 meters, until the end of the season. Peretzky, formerly of Hapoel Jerusalem, will join the team's practices on Tuesday. This marks his fifth season in the Winner League, having played 106 games for various clubs including Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Elitzur Netanya, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Hapoel Galil Elyon, scoring a total of 686 points. He was named Rookie of the Year in his first season with Hapoel Be'er Sheva and was selected to the league's weekly five once last season. Peretzky, who grew up in Hapoel Kfar Saba's youth system, played for Israel's youth national teams and participated in European championships, but missed the U-20 national team due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the summer of 2023, he was part of the senior Israeli national team for the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament.

Peretzky expressed his enthusiasm about joining Ashdod, stating, "I am happy to join a hungry team with a desire to succeed. I come to give my all on the court and help the team achieve its goals. I can't wait to start." He is expected to provide a boost to the team's offense.

In other news, Maccabi Ashdod ended a three-game losing streak on Monday by defeating Bnei Herzliya 75-72 on the road. This was their first away win in the Premier League this season, improving their record to 3-2 and placing them seventh in the standings. The team maintained a lead for most of the game, successfully neutralizing Bnei Herzliya's strong offense.

"This victory gave us air, confidence, and a good point to continue from," the club stated. "Compared to the last game, this time we also had a bit of luck as the last shots went in. The loss in the last game was frustrating and disappointing, and we are happy that we managed to achieve this victory." The team's coach, Dan Katzir, praised the team's performance, noting their defensive effort and resilience. "The guys work hard every day in practice, they come and try, and things aren't going our way, and from the start of the season everything is difficult for us. So I am first and foremost happy for them because they won this with manliness, with character, and with toughness that they didn't give up."

Isaiah Hill led Ashdod with 18 points and 5 assists, while Augustin Rubit contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds. Marquis McDuffie added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Ashdod dominated the rebounds 44-38 and had 17 assists to Herzliya's 12. Ashdod will look to continue their positive momentum in their next game, an away match against Ironi Kiryat Ata on Sunday.