Israel
Regular Season Round 8: Ironi Nes-Ziona - Elitzur Yavne 98-78
Date: December 1, 2012
The game between Top Four teams took place in Nes Ziyona. Second ranked host Ironi Nes-Ziona (7-1) smashed one of their biggest challengers Elitzur Yavne (6-2) 98-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It looked good early as Elitzur Yavne took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Ironi Nes-Ziona had a 23-6 second period charge getting the lead and Elitzur Yavne was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 78-98. Ironi Nes-Ziona dominated on the defensive end, holding Elitzur Yavne to just 6 points in second quarter. American swingman Bilal Benn (196-86, college: Niagara) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Welsh forward Tal Michael Dunne (197-87) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Benn is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Monta McGhee (198-79, college: Lewis, agency: I.D.S. Law) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Noam Matalon (197-87, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Elitzur Yavne. Four Ironi Nes-Ziona and five Elitzur Yavne players scored in double figures. Ironi Nes-Ziona have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Elitzur Yavne at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Ironi Nes-Ziona's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Ironi Kiryat Ata on the road and it will be for sure the game of the week. Elitzur Yavne will play against Maccabi K/G in Kiryat Gat.
Top scorers:
Elitzur Yavne: N.Matalon 19+2reb+4ast, M.McGhee 12+12reb+4ast, Y.Lioutrine 11+4reb, E.Hofman 11+4reb+2ast, P.Paelay 10+2reb, I.Nesterenko 6+4reb
Ironi Nes-Ziona: B.Benn 28+8reb+5ast, T.Michael Dunne 24+8reb+3ast, T.Karpels 16+6reb+3ast, G.Blair 13+3reb+2ast, E.Engel 6+1reb+2ast, G.Amitay 4+2reb+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 8: Ironi Nes-Ziona - Elitzur Yavne 98-78
Date: December 1, 2012
The game between Top Four teams took place in Nes Ziyona. Second ranked host Ironi Nes-Ziona (7-1) smashed one of their biggest challengers Elitzur Yavne (6-2) 98-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It looked good early as Elitzur Yavne took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Ironi Nes-Ziona had a 23-6 second period charge getting the lead and Elitzur Yavne was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 78-98. Ironi Nes-Ziona dominated on the defensive end, holding Elitzur Yavne to just 6 points in second quarter. American swingman Bilal Benn (196-86, college: Niagara) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Welsh forward Tal Michael Dunne (197-87) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Benn is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Monta McGhee (198-79, college: Lewis, agency: I.D.S. Law) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Noam Matalon (197-87, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Elitzur Yavne. Four Ironi Nes-Ziona and five Elitzur Yavne players scored in double figures. Ironi Nes-Ziona have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Elitzur Yavne at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Ironi Nes-Ziona's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Ironi Kiryat Ata on the road and it will be for sure the game of the week. Elitzur Yavne will play against Maccabi K/G in Kiryat Gat.
Top scorers:
Elitzur Yavne: N.Matalon 19+2reb+4ast, M.McGhee 12+12reb+4ast, Y.Lioutrine 11+4reb, E.Hofman 11+4reb+2ast, P.Paelay 10+2reb, I.Nesterenko 6+4reb
Ironi Nes-Ziona: B.Benn 28+8reb+5ast, T.Michael Dunne 24+8reb+3ast, T.Karpels 16+6reb+3ast, G.Blair 13+3reb+2ast, E.Engel 6+1reb+2ast, G.Amitay 4+2reb+2ast
 ELITZUR YAVNE78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | bZGhRR, bIjUi | 41 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 65 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 86 | 5 |
| 1 | biUilIj, XIiB | 82 | 0-65 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 63 | 5 |
| 2 | AhRB-wIL, vaIQ | 84 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 3 | OiRliF, ORlR | 69 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 9 | XRsURQRjVI, oDIQ | 64 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | HIfBij, qlid | 45 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 68 | vaIuUQajR, YaLDRja | 83 | 0-0 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | AJUiQVBij, zIjiUhij | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | eiFs, HiQRl | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 60 | mQIsha, AhihiQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 65 | AhIhiB, mRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | AaBIj, XasaB | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-38 (03.2%) | 1-85 (45.5%) | 63-85 (95.5%) | 7 | 88 | 46 | 64 | 85 | 86 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 92 | 92 | |||
 IRONI NES-ZIONA (coach: Amit Schaerf)98 |
| 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 | gujjR, wil baZhiRl | 42 | 7-60 (15%) | 5-8 (5%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 48 | 5 |
| 2 | KiQpRls, wil | 48 | 4-1 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 3 | qjDRl, qFil | 86 | 5-3 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | SMQiBILaZh, SlIj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | YiVIMILaZh, Gil | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 88 | mRjj, malil | 47 | 7-65 (75%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 49 | 5 |
| 66 | cRhiLaij, eiJ | 83 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | SBaUiF, Gal | 85 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | mliaQ, GiMR | 60 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 65 | AhiQIja, mRj | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 64 | GiQBaJI, tQa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 87-32 (15.3%) | 2-67 (38.6%) | 61-88 (98.9%) | 66 | 80 | 41 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 72 | 661 | |||
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)
