Israel
Regular Season Round 18: Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi Ashdod 95-85
Date: February 25, 2013
Very expected game when 8th ranked Maccabi Ashdod (7-11) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Maccabi Haifa (11-7) 95-85. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi Ashdod was better in third quarter 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Maccabi Haifa shot 61.8 percent from the field. Maccabi Haifa had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Maccabi Ashdod was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward James Thomas (205-80, college: Texas) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and international point guard Gal Mekel (190-88, college: Wichita St.) supported him with 18 points and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Maccabi Haifa's coach Brad Greenberg allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Mardy Collins (198-84, college: Temple) did not help to save the game for Maccabi Ashdod. His fellow American import forward Diamon Simpson (201-87, college: St.Mary's, CA) added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Haifa moved-up to second place, which they share with Hapoel J-M and Hapoel Eilat. Maccabi Ashdod at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Galil Gilboa and Hapoel T-A. Maccabi Haifa will play against Bnei Hasharon (#7) in Hod Hasharon in the next round where they are favorite. Maccabi Ashdod will play at home against Galil Gilboa in Rosh Pina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Maccabi Haifa: J.Thomas 24+13reb, G.Mekel 18+3reb+9ast, P.Stoll 17+2reb+7ast, D.Smith 11+7reb+5ast, P.Calathes 7+4reb, A.Chubrevich 6
Maccabi Ashdod: M.Collins 27+6reb+4ast, D.Simpson 19+11reb, A.Freeman 15+2reb+2ast, D.Hagag 12+6reb+1ast, M.Mizrahi 5+1reb+2ast, J.Skeen 4+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 18: Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi Ashdod 95-85
Date: February 25, 2013
Very expected game when 8th ranked Maccabi Ashdod (7-11) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Maccabi Haifa (11-7) 95-85. The game was mostly controlled by Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi Ashdod was better in third quarter 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Maccabi Haifa shot 61.8 percent from the field. Maccabi Haifa had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Maccabi Ashdod was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward James Thomas (205-80, college: Texas) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and international point guard Gal Mekel (190-88, college: Wichita St.) supported him with 18 points and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Maccabi Haifa's coach Brad Greenberg allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Mardy Collins (198-84, college: Temple) did not help to save the game for Maccabi Ashdod. His fellow American import forward Diamon Simpson (201-87, college: St.Mary's, CA) added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Haifa moved-up to second place, which they share with Hapoel J-M and Hapoel Eilat. Maccabi Ashdod at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Galil Gilboa and Hapoel T-A. Maccabi Haifa will play against Bnei Hasharon (#7) in Hod Hasharon in the next round where they are favorite. Maccabi Ashdod will play at home against Galil Gilboa in Rosh Pina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Maccabi Haifa: J.Thomas 24+13reb, G.Mekel 18+3reb+9ast, P.Stoll 17+2reb+7ast, D.Smith 11+7reb+5ast, P.Calathes 7+4reb, A.Chubrevich 6
Maccabi Ashdod: M.Collins 27+6reb+4ast, D.Simpson 19+11reb, A.Freeman 15+2reb+2ast, D.Hagag 12+6reb+1ast, M.Mizrahi 5+1reb+2ast, J.Skeen 4+3reb+2ast
 MACCABI ASHDOD85 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | CIllajs, biQdF | 49 | 66-63 (92.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 89 | 5 |
| 66 | AaBpsIj, gaiBIj | 40 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-68 (02.4%) | 0 | 1 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 81 | 5 |
| 68 | baJQiha, bIshR | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | AVRRj, ziBaR | 83 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | HiDiD, gQIQ | 85 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 61 | 5 |
| 9 | yQRRBij, SusUaj | 45 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | osQiRla, Guja | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 64 | GIQ SQaR, gijaRl | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 60 | KiQja, Galid | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 46-04 (02.0%) | 3-84 (69.3%) | 66-88 (05.5%) | 68 | 62 | 45 | 64 | 83 | 62 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 95 | |||
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| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | bRVRl, Gil | 41 | 4-4 (655%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 1 | ABaUh, gIjUi | 43 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 62 | 5 |
| 60 | whIBis, ziBRs | 44 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 65-64 (91.7%) | 8 | 66 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 40 | 5 |
| 64 | KIJaViQI, odI | 83 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 68 | CiliUhRs, OiU | 85 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | AUIll, Oiul | 81 | 6-8 (05%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 86 | CiQQ, CIQQF | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | ChuMQRLaZh, SlRxRF | 2 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | AhIuULaj, SjUIj | 9 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | CIhRj, mQFij | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 80-49 (19.1%) | 7-62 (05.5%) | 62-87 (18.6%) | 3 | 46 | 40 | 83 | 62 | 83 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 70 | 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)
