National League Basketball Heats Up With Top Teams Set to Clash
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The sixth round of the Israeli National League "Winner" basketball season begins Friday, November 13, 2026, with four teams tied for first place at 4-1. A marquee matchup features league leaders Maccabi Rehovot and Maccabi 'Av-Gad' Ra'anana. Other games include Maccabi Petah Tikva hosting winless Elitzur Yavne, and Elitzur Netanya facing Hevel Modi'in. The round concludes Sunday with Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin playing Elitzur Shomron.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Four teams, including Maccabi Rehovot and Ra'anana, lead the Israeli National League with a 4-1 record.
- Maccabi Rehovot and Ra'anana will face off in a highly anticipated game on Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Elitzur Yavne and Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el are the only teams without a win after five rounds.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva boasts the league's best offense, averaging 89.8 points per game.
- Elitzur Netanya has the league's strongest defense, allowing the fewest points per game.
The sixth round of the Israeli National League "Winner" basketball season is set to tip off on Friday, November 13, 2026, featuring a highly anticipated matchup between league leaders Maccabi Rehovot and Maccabi 'Av-Gad' Ra'anana. Both teams currently hold a 4-1 record, sharing the top spot with Ironi Nahariya and Elitzur Netanya.
Maccabi Rehovot enters the game on a three-game winning streak, most recently dominating Ironi Ashkelon 92-66, where they dished out 29 assists. Lamonte West leads the team with an average of 18.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Ra'anana, on the other hand, is coming off a dramatic 75-72 victory over Elitzur Netanya, secured by a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Braelie Liam Albert, who was named to the league's weekly honor roll. Davon Burns has been Ra'anana's offensive force, averaging 22.4 points per game, and was crucial in their win against Netanya. The last time these two teams met in Rehovot on October 30, 2024, Rehovot emerged victorious 91-77.
Other notable matchups include Maccabi Petah Tikva (2-2) hosting Elitzur Yavne, who are still searching for their first win of the season. Petah Tikva boasts the league's best offense, averaging 89.8 points per game, led by Brandon Tab, the league's top scorer at 28 points per game. Elitzur Yavne, despite losing five straight, showed resilience in their last game, erasing a 15-point deficit before falling 88-81.
Elitzur Netanya, now 4-1 after their first loss of the season, will face newly promoted Lior Rozen's team, Hapoel 'Mega Or' Hevel Modi'in. Netanya has the league's stingiest defense, with five players averaging double-digit points, led by Yishmael Lane. Hevel Modi'in, with a 1-4 record, is still seeking their first road win.
In Saturday's games, M.K. Otéf Drom (3-2) hosts Ironi Ashkelon (2-3). Otéf Drom is undefeated at home and is coming off their first road win, a high-scoring 88-81 victory fueled by Vince Cole's 33 points. Ashkelon, under new coach Hanan Hirshovitz, has lost two straight and is still looking for their first road win. A.S. Ramat HaSharon will host Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el, with Ramat HaSharon aiming to maintain their strong home record. Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el has the league's worst defense, allowing 94.4 points per game.
Sunday's lone game features Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin against Elitzur Shomron. Kiryat Motzkin has struggled on the road but has won their only home game. Elitzur Shomron had a three-game winning streak snapped in their last outing and remains undefeated away from home. This marks the first-ever meeting between these two teams in the National League.
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