Israel
Regular Season Round 5: Ironi Nes-Ziona - Maccabi Haifa 87-72
Date: November 3, 2014
There was no surprise in Nes Ziyona where 6th ranked Maccabi Haifa (2-3) was defeated by third ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (4-1) 87-72. It looked good early as Maccabi Haifa took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Ironi Nes-Ziona had a 24-15 second period charge getting the lead and Maccabi Haifa was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 72-87. The former international Or Solomon (201-93) nailed 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Craig Smith (201-83, college: Boston Coll.) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Demontez Stitt (187-89, college: Clemson) came up with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American-Nigerian Ike Ofoegbu (205-84, college: SMU) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Maccabi Haifa in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Haifa's coach Rami Hadar tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ironi Nes-Ziona. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Maccabi T-A and Maccabi Rishon. Maccabi Haifa at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. Ironi Nes-Ziona's next round opponent will be Hapoel Holon (#5) at home. Maccabi Haifa will play against Galil Gilboa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ironi Nes-Ziona: C.Smith 17+5reb+1ast, O.Solomon 16+7reb+1ast, L.Wilson 15+5reb+2ast, P.Knowles 14+3reb+4ast, T.Michael Dunne 9+2ast, R.Bostain 8+2reb
Maccabi Haifa: I.Ofoegbu 18+5reb, D.Stitt 16+7reb+9ast, J.Allen 11+2reb+1ast, D.Yavzuri 10+1reb, A.Chubrevich 10+4reb, R.Rougeau 4+1reb
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 5: Ironi Nes-Ziona - Maccabi Haifa 87-72
Date: November 3, 2014
There was no surprise in Nes Ziyona where 6th ranked Maccabi Haifa (2-3) was defeated by third ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (4-1) 87-72. It looked good early as Maccabi Haifa took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Ironi Nes-Ziona had a 24-15 second period charge getting the lead and Maccabi Haifa was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 72-87. The former international Or Solomon (201-93) nailed 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Craig Smith (201-83, college: Boston Coll.) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Demontez Stitt (187-89, college: Clemson) came up with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American-Nigerian Ike Ofoegbu (205-84, college: SMU) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Maccabi Haifa in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Haifa's coach Rami Hadar tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ironi Nes-Ziona. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Maccabi T-A and Maccabi Rishon. Maccabi Haifa at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. Ironi Nes-Ziona's next round opponent will be Hapoel Holon (#5) at home. Maccabi Haifa will play against Galil Gilboa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ironi Nes-Ziona: C.Smith 17+5reb+1ast, O.Solomon 16+7reb+1ast, L.Wilson 15+5reb+2ast, P.Knowles 14+3reb+4ast, T.Michael Dunne 9+2ast, R.Bostain 8+2reb
Maccabi Haifa: I.Ofoegbu 18+5reb, D.Stitt 16+7reb+9ast, J.Allen 11+2reb+1ast, D.Yavzuri 10+1reb, A.Chubrevich 10+4reb, R.Rougeau 4+1reb
 IRONI NES-ZIONA (coach: Amit Schaerf)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | WalsIj, viBiFj | 48 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 63 | 5 |
| 0 | KjITlRs, OQRsUIj | 46 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 62 | 5 |
| 60 | ABaUh, CQiaD | 80 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9-66 (14.1%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | SBaUiF, Gal | 60 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | gujjR, wil baZhiRl | 65 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | AIlIBIj, PQ | 89 | 8-0 (35%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 85 | 5 |
| 2 | mIsUiaj, eIMMF | 84 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | qislRF, wIjF | 84 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 88 | eIUh, bIQij | 61 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| wIUil | 85-40 (09.6%) | 68-82 (38.7%) | 66-67 (09.7%) | 7 | 69 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 86 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 29 | 27 | |||
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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 | +/- |
| 63 | AUaUU, gRBIjURJ | 43 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 87 | 5 |
| 68 | SllRj, zRff | 89 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-9 (63.4%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 9 | ChuMQRLaZh, SlRxRF | 80 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | SjDlRF, mQIdF | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 1 | AhIuULaj, SjUIj | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 86 | PfIRDMu, oVR | 82 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 7-64 (17.8%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 88 | 5 |
| 2 | YiLJuQa, giDij | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | mRQ-SLRj, wIBRQ | 86 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 60 | eIuDRiu, eRjR | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | SQaRlF, vaQiJ | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-35 (15.5%) | 3-63 (82.1%) | 68-83 (05.5%) | 2 | 86 | 87 | 68 | 86 | 83 | 68 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 98 | 94 | |||
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)
