Israel
Regular Season Round 17: Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi Ashdod 74-84
Date: February 19, 2012
11th ranked Maccabi Haifa (3-13) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Maccabi Ashdod (7-8) with the biggest margin this round 84-74 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi Ashdod. Maccabi Haifa was better in third quarter 21-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Maccabi Ashdod made 31-of-39 free shots (79.5 percent) during the game, while Maccabi Haifa only scored eight points from the stripe. Maccabi Haifa was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman Josh Carter (201-88, college: Texas A&M) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Alex Tyus (203-88, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Maccabi Ashdod's coach Ofer Berkovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Tyler Wilkerson (202-88, college: Marshall) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Jermaine Jackson (195-76, college: Detroit Mercy) scored 16 points and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Ashdod have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 7-8 record. Maccabi Haifa lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Maccabi Ashdod will face higher ranked Hapoel Holon (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Maccabi Haifa will play against the league's leader Maccabi T-A (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Maccabi Haifa: T.Wilkerson 17+11reb+2ast, A.Ben-Chimol 16+3reb+1ast, J.Jackson 16+4reb+9ast, C.Powell 11+3reb+3ast, J.Smith 8+4reb+1ast, S.Farine 4+1ast
Maccabi Ashdod: J.Carter 19+5reb+2ast, A.Tyus 17+7reb, D.Hagag 13+1reb+3ast, J.Duncan 11+9reb+1ast, M.Tapiro 9+1reb+2ast, I.Iram 7+3reb+2ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 17: Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi Ashdod 74-84
Date: February 19, 2012
11th ranked Maccabi Haifa (3-13) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Maccabi Ashdod (7-8) with the biggest margin this round 84-74 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi Ashdod. Maccabi Haifa was better in third quarter 21-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Maccabi Ashdod made 31-of-39 free shots (79.5 percent) during the game, while Maccabi Haifa only scored eight points from the stripe. Maccabi Haifa was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman Josh Carter (201-88, college: Texas A&M) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Alex Tyus (203-88, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Maccabi Ashdod's coach Ofer Berkovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Tyler Wilkerson (202-88, college: Marshall) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Jermaine Jackson (195-76, college: Detroit Mercy) scored 16 points and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Ashdod have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 7-8 record. Maccabi Haifa lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Maccabi Ashdod will face higher ranked Hapoel Holon (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Maccabi Haifa will play against the league's leader Maccabi T-A (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Maccabi Haifa: T.Wilkerson 17+11reb+2ast, A.Ben-Chimol 16+3reb+1ast, J.Jackson 16+4reb+9ast, C.Powell 11+3reb+3ast, J.Smith 8+4reb+1ast, S.Farine 4+1ast
Maccabi Ashdod: J.Carter 19+5reb+2ast, A.Tyus 17+7reb, D.Hagag 13+1reb+3ast, J.Duncan 11+9reb+1ast, M.Tapiro 9+1reb+2ast, I.Iram 7+3reb+2ast
 MACCABI ASHDOD84 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 60 | gujZij, zIsh | 49 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 60 | 5 |
| 66 | CiQURQ, zIsh | 43 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 66-66 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 85 | 5 |
| 68 | wipaQI, bRaQ | 83 | 8-66 (62.8%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 64 | GIQ SQaR, gijaRl | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | AhIuULaj, SjUIj | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | oQiB, ojij | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 | HiDiD, gQIQ | 80 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 60 | 5 |
| 9 | wFus, SlRx | 83 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 88 | 5 |
| 2 | KiQja, Galid | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | Hidid, miQiV | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-34 (06.8%) | 4-66 (89.4%) | 46-47 (97.0%) | 7 | 85 | 87 | 66 | 62 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 23 | 78 | |||
 MACCABI HAIFA74 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 1 | ziZVsIj, zRQBiajR | 47 | 4-1 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 62 | 5 |
| 65 | WalVRQsIj, wFlRQ | 40 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 80 | 5 |
| 9 | OITRll, CiQlIs | 40 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 66 | mRj-ChaBIl, SLa | 43 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 9 | 5 |
| 68 | ABaUh, zRQRBas | 45 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | yiQajR, AaBIj | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 0 | Sadij, gijaRl | 0 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 64 | bIsZILaUJ, bIUa | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 86-38 (05.5%) | 2-69 (39.6%) | 2-63 (09.6%) | 1 | 85 | 81 | 62 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 93 | 10 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
