Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Awards 2014 - May 15, 2014
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League 1st Team 2014
Miller
Tyndale
Etherly
Loubeau
Allen
Finals MVP: Nate Miller (193-G-87) of Ironi Nahariya Player of the Year: Nate Miller (193-G-87) of Ironi Nahariya Guard of the Year: Nate Miller (193-G-87) of Ironi Nahariya Forward of the Year: David Loubeau (203-F-89) of Hapoel Kazrin Center of the Year: Jeff Allen (201-F/C-87) of Hapoel Afula Import Player of the Year: Nate Miller (193-G-87) of Ironi Nahariya Domestic Player of the Year: Avishay Gordon (192-SG-77) of Hapoel Kazrin Defensive Player of the Year: Jeff Allen (201-F/C-87) of Hapoel Afula Coach of the Year: Shay Minister of Ironi Nahariya
All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Simon Farine (188-PG-87) of Ironi K-A
SG: Avishay Gordon (192-SG-77) of Hapoel Kazrin
F: Jermaine Hall (196-F-80) of Elizur Ashkelon
PF: Raviv Pitshon (201-PF-89) of Elizur Ashkelon
C/F: Amit Tamir (208-C/F-79) of Ironi Ramat Gan
All-Imports Team
G: Nate Miller (193-G-87) of Ironi Nahariya
G: Mark Tyndale (196-G-86) of Ironi Ramat Gan
F: Erik Etherly (201-F) of Hapoel Kazrin
F: David Loubeau (203-F-89) of Hapoel Kazrin
F/C: Jeff Allen (201-F/C-87) of Hapoel Afula
Ironi Nahariya earn National League title - May 14, 2014
Ironi Nahariya snatched a road win over Hapoel Afula and claimed the National League title winning the series 3-1. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-15. But Hapoel Afula won second period 18-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Ironi Nahariya won last quarter 20-19. 26 personal fouls committed by Hapoel Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Nate Miller (193-87, college: Bowling Green, agency: KMG Sports Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Nigerian forward Dinma Odiakosa (203-85, college: Illinois St., agency: N.E.T.) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Ironi Nahariya players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Roburt Sallie (196-86, college: Memphis, agency: Blacktop Management) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and forward Gal Halamish (195-91) scored 11 points. Top scorers: Hapoel Afula: R.Sallie 33+9reb, G.Halamish 11+3reb+3ast, A.Berman 10+1reb+2ast, J.Lewis 6+8reb+1ast, M.Kikus 5+1reb+1ast, J.Allen 4+2reb+1ast Ironi Nahariya: N.Miller 23+13reb+3ast, D.Odiakosa 15+8reb+2ast, G.Dotan 14+3reb+2ast, O.Huber 12+5reb+2ast, I.Stolero 11+1reb+1ast, A.Shoutvin 3+3reb+2ast
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North edge South in National League All-Star Game - Apr 4, 2014
North - South 129:125 (OT)
Team North prevailed against Team South in the National League All-Star Game. Shannon Shorter (193-G-89, college: N.Texas) came up with 36 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds to pace the winners. South got to a brisk start. They fired 33 points in the opening quarter to gain an 11-point lead. North increased the tempo in the second quarter. They pulled within 9 points at halftime. The teams unleashed 66 points in the third term as the South held on to a 9-point advantage. North fired 34 points in the fourth quarter to erase the deficit forcing overtime. North followed with a 12-point effort in the extra period to seal the victory. Jeff Allen (201-F/C-87, college: Virginia Tech) netted 28 points, while Simon Farine (188-PG-87) had 15 points in the win. Amit Tamir (208-C/F-79, college: California) responded with 20 points for South. Ben Altit (208-C-93, agency: Avi Zilberman, college: Bryant) topscored with 21 points in the defeat.
