Ross moved to Haifa - Jan 5, 2009 (by Yarone Arbel)
Ronald Ross (188-G-83, college: Texas Tech) left Givat Shmuel but shortly found a new home, and not too far from there. Ross signed with Haifa Heat for 2 months to replace the injured BJ McKie.
- Ironi Nahariya is once again looking for a power forward after Philip Ricci (202-F-80, college: Oregon St.) decided not to return to Israel according to the club. [read more]
Ronald Ross (188-G-83, college: Texas Tech) left Givat Shmuel but shortly found a new home, and not too far from there. Ross signed with Haifa Heat for 2 months to replace the injured BJ McKie.
- Ironi Nahariya is once again looking for a power forward after Philip Ricci (202-F-80, college: Oregon St.) decided not to return to Israel according to the club. Ricci is the third foreigner in that position to leave the club since the season started after following Ashante Johnson (203-F-76, agency: Edge Sports, college: Kansas) and Greg Brunner (201-F-83, college: Iowa).
- Guy Pniny (201-G/F-83, agency: Arik Krayn Services) will continue this season in the neighbour island of Cyprus, after signing till the end of the season with Keravnos. Pniny started the season with FMP in Serbia, but the sides didn't adjust to each other. The National Team forward is signed on a three years deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv, that will become effective starting the next season.
National League Round: 12 (Regular Season) - Dec 31, 2008 (by Eurobasket News)
Benyamina - Hod Hasharon 83-106 Hod Hasharon improved to 8-4 after the win over Benyamina 106:83. Nahum Shai had a great night with 28 points and Hamilton Blake nailed 21. Williams Kenny collected 23 points, 7 assists and 6 boards in defeat.Bar.Netanya - Kohav Yair 88-72 Netanya is 12-0 already on top after beating Kohav Yair 88:72. Five players scored in double digits for the winners as Lexer Ryan led all of them with 17 points. Morgan Stacey had the same number of points in the losing effort.L [read more]
Benyamina - Hod Hasharon 83-106 Hod Hasharon improved to 8-4 after the win over Benyamina 106:83. Nahum Shai had a great night with 28 points and Hamilton Blake nailed 21. Williams Kenny collected 23 points, 7 assists and 6 boards in defeat.
Bar.Netanya - Kohav Yair 88-72 Netanya is 12-0 already on top after beating Kohav Yair 88:72. Five players scored in double digits for the winners as Lexer Ryan led all of them with 17 points. Morgan Stacey had the same number of points in the losing effort.
Lev Hashar. - Megido/Yok. 111-69 Lev Hasharon stun Megido 111:69 behind 28 points and 11 rebounds from Uter Adrian. Rav Itamar followed him with 18 and Stolero Nir scored 17. Williams Jamal finished the night with 18 points in defeat.
Hap.Afula - Hap.Beeri 113-95 Hapoel Afula beat Hapoel Beeri 113:95 in Regular Season Round 12. Six players scored in double figures as Peleg Barak top-scored with 26 points. Nave Yonatan posted 21 points in the losing effort.
Elitzur Ramla - Ironi N-Ziona 79-92 Elitzur Ramla lost to Ironi N-Ziona 79:92 as Dan Tal led the winners with 20 points and Bank Dan had 19. Peterson Damon collected 22 points and 12 rebounds in the losing effort.
Natzrath Elite - Macc.Ashdod 55-67 Natzrath Elite was beaten by Maccabi Ashdod 55:67. Assaf Dori paced all the winners with 25 points and 8 rebounds, whilst Dotan Asaf scored 15. Menashe Raz ended up with 15 points in the losing effort.
The recess transfers and the training games results - Dec 31, 2008 (by Netanel Dahan)
Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion released two foreigner players, the first is Ken Tutt (185-G-84, agency: Strategic Sports, college: ORU), and the second is James Lang (207-C-83), now Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion looking for more two players to replace Ken and James.
Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa also released foreigner player Aaron Nixon (188-G-83, college: Long Beach St. [read more]
