Israel
Regular Season Round 8: Maccabi K/G - Kiryat Tivon 91-79
Date: December 4, 2012
Everything could happen in Kiryat Gat at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Maccabi K/G and 13th ranked Kiryat Tivon had identical 1-6 record. This time Maccabi K/G used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Kiryat Tivon 91-79 on Tuesday night. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi K/G. Kiryat Tivon was better in third quarter 18-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Maccabi K/G won last quarter 23-13. They made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Akeem Wright (200-84, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 rebounds and forward Elad Knafo (197-89) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Wright attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Four Maccabi K/G players scored in double figures. American forward Taylor Darby (203, college: Pepperdine) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Greg Murray (195-89, college: Point Loma) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Maccabi K/G (2-6) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Elitzur Ramla and Macc.B.Yaakov. Kiryat Tivon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with seven games lost. Maccabi K/G will face higher ranked Elitzur Yavne (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kiryat Tivon will play against Ironi Ramat Gan (#6).
Top scorers:
Kiryat Tivon: T.Darby 21+10reb+4ast, G.Murray 20+8reb+2ast, S.Farine 17+3reb+1ast, N.Levy 8+3reb+1ast, T.Ber-Aven 7+3reb+3ast, R.Yavzuri 6+1reb
Maccabi K/G: A.Wright 28+9reb+3ast, E.Knafo 18+8reb+2ast, C.Rum 11+5reb+3ast, D.Peterson 11+5reb+2ast, T.Pisecki 8+3reb+1ast, H.Gonshor 8+2reb+10ast
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: Maccabi K/G - Kiryat Tivon 91-79
Date: December 4, 2012
Everything could happen in Kiryat Gat at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Maccabi K/G and 13th ranked Kiryat Tivon had identical 1-6 record. This time Maccabi K/G used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Kiryat Tivon 91-79 on Tuesday night. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi K/G. Kiryat Tivon was better in third quarter 18-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Maccabi K/G won last quarter 23-13. They made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Akeem Wright (200-84, college: Kansas St.) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 rebounds and forward Elad Knafo (197-89) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Wright attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Four Maccabi K/G players scored in double figures. American forward Taylor Darby (203, college: Pepperdine) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Greg Murray (195-89, college: Point Loma) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Maccabi K/G (2-6) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Elitzur Ramla and Macc.B.Yaakov. Kiryat Tivon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with seven games lost. Maccabi K/G will face higher ranked Elitzur Yavne (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kiryat Tivon will play against Ironi Ramat Gan (#6).
Top scorers:
Kiryat Tivon: T.Darby 21+10reb+4ast, G.Murray 20+8reb+2ast, S.Farine 17+3reb+1ast, N.Levy 8+3reb+1ast, T.Ber-Aven 7+3reb+3ast, R.Yavzuri 6+1reb
Maccabi K/G: A.Wright 28+9reb+3ast, E.Knafo 18+8reb+2ast, C.Rum 11+5reb+3ast, D.Peterson 11+5reb+2ast, T.Pisecki 8+3reb+1ast, H.Gonshor 8+2reb+10ast
 KIRYAT TIVON79 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 63 | buQQiF, GQRD | 42 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 64 | 5 |
| 3 | yiQajR, AaBIj | 49 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 1-2 (90%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 68 | 5 |
| 9 | giQMF, wiFlIQ | 41 | 7-60 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 1 | 3 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 83 | 5 |
| 65 | mRQ-SLRj, wIBRQ | 82 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 1 | muZhBij, ofUiZh | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | vRLF, XIiB | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | YiLJuQa, eaBIj | 60 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 80 | qliph, mRj | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 66 | YijiF, XiLIU | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 84 | Phiji, PQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 | SLaL, gij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | vaZhI, gijaRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-37 (04.6%) | 4-69 (69.9%) | 62-82 (13.4%) | 66 | 88 | 44 | 63 | 88 | 5 | 66 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 97 | 03 | |||
 MACCABI K/G91 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 86 | WQaDhU, SVRRB | 49 | 7-69 (08.7%) | 6-0 (85%) | 9-7 (99.2%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 82 | 83 | 5 |
| 2 | GIjshIQ, HRj | 87 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 5 |
| 64 | KjifI, qlid | 89 | 2-68 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 62 | 5 |
| 66 | ORURQsIj, giBIj | 62 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | eIj, PQ | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | OasRZVa, wIBRQ | 87 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 60 | euB, CIQjRlaus | 81 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | KiUJif, gIQIj | 61 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | CQIDla, zIjiUhij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | GuRUi, Ahia | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | eihiBaB, bIshaVI | 5 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 81-30 (09.2%) | 9-86 (44.4%) | 62-85 (75.5%) | 7 | 80 | 43 | 84 | 83 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 63 | 76 | 24 | |||
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)
