Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Awards 2013 - Jun 4, 2013
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League 1st Team 2013
Zelkovits
Benn
Dunne
Clemente
Odiakosa
Finals MVP: Bilal Benn (196-G/F-86) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Player of the Year: Bilal Benn (196-G/F-86) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Guard of the Year: Bilal Benn (196-G/F-86) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Forward of the Year: Tal Michael Dunne (197-F-87) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Center of the Year: Chukwudinma Odiakosa (203-F/C-85) of Hod Hasharon Most Improved Player of the Year: Eitan Rotemberg (197-F-91) of Hapoel K/S Import Player of the Year: Bilal Benn (196-G/F-86) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Domestic Player of the Year: Tal Michael Dunne (197-F-87) of Ironi Nes-Ziona Defensive Player of the Year: Johndre Jefferson (207-C/F-88) of Elitzur Ramla Coach of the Year: Nadav Zilberstein of Ironi Nes-Ziona
Ironi Nes-Ziona wins National League Finals 3-1 in the series against Hod Hasharon. Ironi Nes-Ziona looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Naturalized Welsh forward Tal Michael Dunne (197-87) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Gil Amitay (197-89) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ironi Nes-Ziona players scored in double figures. Nigerian power forward Chukwudinma Odiakosa (203-85, college: Illinois St., agency: N.E.T.) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Eran Asante Asare (194-88, agency: Gross Zeev ISA) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Hod Hasharon: C.Odiakosa 21+7reb+2ast, G.Dotan 14+3reb+1ast, B.Walker 10+2reb+6ast, O.Hover 8+4reb, E.Asante Asare 8+6reb+5ast, I.Stolero 7+2reb+2ast Ironi Nes-Ziona: G.Amitay 22+5reb+2ast, T.Michael Dunne 15+11reb+8ast, E.Engel 13+4reb+4ast, B.Benn 13+6reb+5ast, R.Zehavian 8+2reb+3ast, C.Tate 7+5reb
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Allstar South beat Allstar North in National League - Jan 16, 2013
Allstar South beat Allstar North in National League All Star Game. Arena Lev HaMoshava enjoyed the show from the best players tonight. Allstar South started with 36:21 lead and enjoyed the lead for a long time. North team replied with 36-31 in the second frame and reduced to 10 points at the halftime. Moreover the latter won the third quarter 33-28 and trailed 5 points with 10 minutes to go. Allstar South needed however a 24-21 finish to seal the victory. Tal Dan top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Tyrone Kent (196-G/F-86, college: Toledo) as well as Bilal Benn had 19 each. Jermaine Hall (196-F-80, college: Wagner) followed them with 18 points in a win. Ramon Clemente (200-PF-85, agency: Global Sports Plaza, college: Wichita St.) answered with 18 points in defeat, while Raviv Pitshon (202-PF-89, agency: Ronsport) and Greg Marry delivered 16 each. Allen Drahem poured in 15, whilst Adam Constantine (206-F-88, college: Elon) notched 12.