National Basketball League Sees Buzzer-Beaters and Upsets
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The fifth round of Israel's National Basketball League saw Maccabi Ofek South defeat Elitzur Yavne 88-81, while Maccabi Ra'anana beat Maccabi Netanya 75-72 on a buzzer-beater. AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat also won on a last-second shot against Hapoel Haifa, 80-79. Several other teams secured victories, with some continuing winning streaks and others extending losing ones.
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- Maccabi Ra'anana defeated Maccabi Netanya 75-72 with a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
- AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat beat Hapoel Haifa 80-79 on a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
- Maccabi Ofek South secured their second consecutive win, defeating Elitzur Yavne 88-81.
- Elitzur Yavne suffered their fifth straight loss and remains winless.
- Maccabi Rehovot achieved a decisive 92-66 victory over Ironi Ashkelon.
- AS Ramat HaSharon secured a notable 77-70 away win against Elitzur Shomron.
The fifth round of the National Basketball League featured several dramatic finishes, including last-second winning shots. In the central game, Maccabi Ofek South defeated Elitzur Yavne 88-81, securing their second consecutive win and their first away victory of the season, improving their record to 3-2. Yavne, conversely, suffered their fifth straight loss and remains winless.
Maccabi Ra'anana edged out Maccabi Netanya 75-72 with a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Braelie Albert, handing Netanya their first loss of the season. Both teams now hold a 4-1 record. Ra'anana, who has not lost at home, improved to 4-1.
In another close contest, AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat secured their first win at home, defeating Hapoel Haifa 80-79 thanks to a game-winning shot by Tomer Cohen at the buzzer. Kiryat Gat had previously held a 26-point lead, but Haifa mounted a comeback in the second half.
Other results included Maccabi Rehovot's 92-66 victory over Ironi Ashkelon, their third consecutive win, bringing their record to 4-1. Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael lost at home to Maccabi Mandel Petah Tikva 94-87, marking Migdal HaEmek's fifth consecutive loss. Ironi Nahariya defeated Hapoel Hevel Modi'in 78-69, maintaining their position at the top of the league. Finally, AS Ramat HaSharon achieved a significant away win against Elitzur Shomron 77-70, despite missing key players. Shomron's loss ended a three-game winning streak.
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