#1. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Shay Doron (175-85, college: Maryland, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Turkey. She could not help Tarsus Bld (1-5) in their last game. Despite Doron's very good performance the sixth-placed Tarsus Bld was edged 74-73 on the road by the higher-ranked (#4) Wisla Can-Pak in the group A of Euroleague.
She was the top scorer with 22 points. Doron also added 6 rebounds in 33 minutes on the court.
Doron is ranked seventh on the list of the best passers in the league with 4.8apg.
She also averaged so far 13.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 67.9%(19-28), 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 57.1% in the four games she played so far.
Ex-Elitzur Ramla player is currently a member of the Israeli senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Liron Cohen (173-82, currently plays in Italy). Cohen led Taranto to a victory over the league outsider C.U.S. Chieti (5-7) crushing them 84-60 in the Italian A1 last Sunday.
She was MVP of the game. Cohen scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Goldbet Taranto (5-2) is placed fourth in the A1.
It's Cohen's first season with the team.
She has relatively good stats this year: 11.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.9apg, 2FGP: 52.6%, 3FGP: 51.6%(16-31) and FT: 87.5%.
Cohen is in the roster of the Israeli senior national team.
#3. The Israeli player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Ekaterina Abramzon (185-87, currently plays in Romania). She contributed to a Alba Iulia's victory against the closely-ranked Alexandria (7-5) 60-54 in the Romanian Division A on Saturday night.
Abramzon recorded 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 23 minutes.
CSU Alba Iulia (8-4) is placed fifth in the Division A.
It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Abramzon averages: 6.2ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.9apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 41.3%, 3FGP: 20.6% and FT: 71.4% in the 12 games.
She has a dual citizenship: Russian and Israeli.
Ex-Elizur Ramla player is also a member of the Israeli senior national team.
#4. Power forward Eloisa Katz (182-91, currently plays in Canada) was not able to help the Bishop's University (2-1) in their game against the McGill (2-2) in the Canadian university league CIS.
Katz scored 5 points.
The Bishop's University (#3) was crushed 78-46 in Montreal by the McGill.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Katz's overall stats this year are: 3.3ppg and 2.7rpg.
She is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Israeli.
Katz used to play for the Israeli U20 national team
last year.
Tamara James stay with the Israeli Champion - May 10, 2013
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Tamara James (178-G/F-84, agency: Ronsport, college: Miami, FL) stay with the Israeli Champion for another season. The American Swingman will enter her season with Elitzur Ramla.
Tamara James was the top player in the Final series against Ashdod. In the last game Maccabi Ashdod trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 26-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 70-78 at the end of the game [read more]
Tamara James (178-G/F-84, agency: Ronsport, college: Miami, FL) stay with the Israeli Champion for another season. The American Swingman will enter her season with Elitzur Ramla. Tamara James was the top player in the Final series against Ashdod. In the last game Maccabi Ashdod trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 26-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 70-78 at the end of the game. Tamara James orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). She started her career in 2005-2006 for Miami, FL (NCAA). In 30 games she had 21.5ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.3apg, 3.1spg, FG: 48.6%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 83%. Later she played for Washington Mystics, Mersin BSH Bld, Maccabi Ramat Hen and Raanana Hertzeliya. In 2010-2011 Tamara James played for Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-D1, starting five) and averaged 17.9ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.5apg, 1.7spg, FGP-3 (58.0%), 3PT-1 (46.3%), FT: 79.1%. In 2012-2013 moved to Elitzur Ramla and had 15.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP-1 (67.3%), 3PT: 33.6%, FT: 71.2%.
The IDC wins 14-consecutive college titles - May 6, 2013
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The Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya (IDC), Israel's most prestigious college, has won a record-holding 14 consectuive national titles over the past weekend in the Southern city of Eilat, Israel.
The women's league is divided into two pools of competition, the first held on November 2012, and the second, consisted of the finals contest, this May.
The winner of the league among the 14 teams will participate in the World Friendship Games along with the Men's competition [read more]
The Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya (IDC), Israel's most prestigious college, has won a record-holding 14 consectuive national titles over the past weekend in the Southern city of Eilat, Israel.
The women's league is divided into two pools of competition, the first held on November 2012, and the second, consisted of the finals contest, this May.
The winner of the league among the 14 teams will participate in the World Friendship Games along with the Men's competition. The IDC is a top contender year in and year out, and now clinched the title for a record-holding 14 years in a row under the supervision of former Israel Division I Head Coach Ilan Kowalsky, who was recently appointed Technical Delegate of Europe's 3x3 competition.
Kowalsky coached Israel's U20 female national-team in addition to coaching men's pros for over 25 years. Kowalsky recorded 11 Israeli national academic titles. The IDC's fearsome roster includes international stars such as Ortal Oren (175-SG-84, agency: Data Plus Group, college: UCLA), Roni Ben Nun (172-G-89, agency: Data Plus Group), Meirav Dori (178-SG-86), Katia Levitsky (190-PF-85, agency: Data Plus Group, college: Villanova) and two American college alumni Princella Smith (183-F) and Latrke Nettles.
Istanbul Universitesi adds Cohen to their roster - May 5, 2013
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Istanbul Universitesi SK (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old Israeli ex-international guard Liron Cohen (173-82). She started the season at Goldbet Taranto in Italian A1 league. In 21 games she recorded 9.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2 [read more]
Istanbul Universitesi SK (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old Israeli ex-international guard Liron Cohen (173-82). She started the season at Goldbet Taranto in Italian A1 league. In 21 games she recorded 9.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.0spg this season. The last season Cohen played at Familia Schio (A1) in Italy. In 31 games she averaged 10.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.9apg and 1.5spg. She helped them to win the supercup and make to league final. A very spectacular season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian A1 2nd Team and All-Bosmans Team. Cohen also played 18 games in Euroleague where she averaged 8.8ppg, 1.7rpg and 4.0apg. She won Italian A1 championship title in 2011. Cohen represented Israel at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 last year. Her stats at that event were 8 games: 12.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 42.6%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 77.3%. Cohen is quite experienced player. She has played also professionally in Greece (Apollon Ptolemaidos), Poland (Wisla Can-Pak), Spain (San Jose), Israel (Ramat Hasharon and Elitzur Ramla), Turkey (Besiktas) and Slovakia (Good Angels).
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