Israel
Regular Season Round 8: H.R. Le-Zion - Elitzur Ramla 70-87
Date: December 8, 2014
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Elitzur Ramla and one of their biggest challengers Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion had identical 5-2 record. But Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ramla 87-70 on Monday night. The game was mostly controlled by Elitzur Ramla. Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion was better in fourth quarter 23-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Elitzur Ramla dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion's 26 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Elitzur Ramla forced 23 Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion turnovers. The game was also dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was Danielle McCray (186-87, college: Kansas) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Natasha Howard (190-91, college: Florida St., agency: Josep and Nicolas) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Elitzur Ramla players scored in double figures. Elitzur Ramla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Nadirah McKenith (170-91, college: St.John's) produced 31 points and guard Alexis Hornbuckle (180-85, college: Tennessee) added 9 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Elitzur Ramla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Maccabi Ashdod, which they share with Maccabi R.Hen. Loser Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Elitzur Ramla will face Bnot Hertzeliya (#5) at home in the next round. Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion will play against Elitzur Netanya and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.R. Le-Zion: N.McKenith 31+2reb+2ast, A.Hornbuckle 9+12reb+6ast, K.Penn 9+8reb, I.Lev Ron 9+1reb+1ast, E.Porat 5+2reb, B.Gilinski 5+10reb+1ast
Elitzur Ramla: D.McCray 26+8reb+2ast, N.Howard 17+7reb+3ast, K.Levitsky 13+8reb+2ast, N.Shafir 13+1reb+4ast, A.Houts 7+2reb+3ast, E.Abramzon 5+2reb+1ast
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: H.R. Le-Zion - Elitzur Ramla 70-87
Date: December 8, 2014
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Elitzur Ramla and one of their biggest challengers Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion had identical 5-2 record. But Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ramla 87-70 on Monday night. The game was mostly controlled by Elitzur Ramla. Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion was better in fourth quarter 23-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Elitzur Ramla dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion's 26 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Elitzur Ramla forced 23 Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion turnovers. The game was also dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was Danielle McCray (186-87, college: Kansas) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Natasha Howard (190-91, college: Florida St., agency: Josep and Nicolas) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Elitzur Ramla players scored in double figures. Elitzur Ramla's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Nadirah McKenith (170-91, college: St.John's) produced 31 points and guard Alexis Hornbuckle (180-85, college: Tennessee) added 9 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Elitzur Ramla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Maccabi Ashdod, which they share with Maccabi R.Hen. Loser Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Elitzur Ramla will face Bnot Hertzeliya (#5) at home in the next round. Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion will play against Elitzur Netanya and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.R. Le-Zion: N.McKenith 31+2reb+2ast, A.Hornbuckle 9+12reb+6ast, K.Penn 9+8reb, I.Lev Ron 9+1reb+1ast, E.Porat 5+2reb, B.Gilinski 5+10reb+1ast
Elitzur Ramla: D.McCray 26+8reb+2ast, N.Howard 17+7reb+3ast, K.Levitsky 13+8reb+2ast, N.Shafir 13+1reb+4ast, A.Houts 7+2reb+3ast, E.Abramzon 5+2reb+1ast
 ELITZUR RAMLA (coach: Roee Lazare)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 | +/- |
| 60 | HIuUs, SshlRF | 36 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | vRLaUsVF, KiUai | 45 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 85 | 5 |
| 65 | AhifaQ, XiiBi | 87 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | bZCQiF, gijaRllR | 89 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 81 | 42 | 5 |
| 66 | HITiQd, XiUishi | 84 | 9-61 (34.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 69 | 68 | 5 |
| 64 | SMQiBJIj, qViURQaji | 45 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 0 | GijIQ, XIi | 69 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | wJiaQa, AhaQij | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | SliBi, kaIlRU | 9 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | KRjaD, vaQiJ | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 63 | GRQsIj, vRxaR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 45-09 (08.1%) | 4-63 (86.3%) | 62-84 (92.4%) | 2 | 88 | 45 | 62 | 80 | 85 | 69 | 8 | 4 | 68 | 29 | 76 | |||
 H.R. LE-ZION (coach: Ziv Erez)70 |
| 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 | bZKRjaUh, XidaQih | 40 | 3-2 (05%) | 3-2 (05%) | 66-68 (76.9%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 82 | 5 |
| 63 | HIQjMuZVlR, SlRxas | 43 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 66 | 68 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 5 |
| 68 | ORjj, KiQasBi | 43 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | GalajsVa, miQ | 45 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | vux, Sda eiZhRl | 62 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 66 | vRL eIj, ojMiQ | 85 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | OIQiU, qdRj | 60 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | YiVIL, wil | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 64-36 (46.9%) | 9-61 (34.2%) | 84-87 (97.4%) | 64 | 81 | 47 | 66 | 85 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 84 | 95 | 13 | |||
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)
