Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Awards 2014 - Jun 14, 2014
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 1st Team 2014
Limonad
Smith
Smith
Duncan
Tyus
Finals MVP: Tyrese Rice (185-PG-87) of Maccabi T-A Player of the Year: Devin Smith (196-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A Guard of the Year: Raviv Limonad (191-SG-84) of Hapoel T-A Forward of the Year: Donta Smith (200-SF-83) of Maccabi Haifa Center of the Year: Alex Tyus (203-C-88) of Maccabi T-A Domestic Player of the Year: Raviv Limonad (191-SG-84) of Hapoel T-A Import Player of the Year: Devin Smith (196-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A Newcomer of the Year: Oz Blayzer (199-F-92) of Bnei Hertzeliyya Sixth Man of the Year: David Blu (204-PF-80) of Maccabi T-A Defensive Player of the Year: Brian Randle (203-F-85) of Maccabi Haifa Coach of the Year: David Blatt of Maccabi T-A
1st Team
SG: Raviv Limonad (191-SG-84) of Hapoel T-A
G/F: Devin Smith (196-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A
SF: Donta Smith (200-SF-83) of Maccabi Haifa
PF: Josh Duncan (203-PF-86) of Hapoel J-M
C: Alex Tyus (203-C-88) of Maccabi T-A
All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Afik Nissim (186-PG-81) of Hapoel Eilat
SG: Raviv Limonad (191-SG-84) of Hapoel T-A
SF: Lior Eliyahu (206-SF-85) of Hapoel J-M
PF: David Blu (204-PF-80) of Maccabi T-A
C: Alex Tyus (203-C-88) of Maccabi T-A
All-Imports Team
G: Carlon Brown (195-G-89) of Hapoel T-A
G/F: Devin Smith (196-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A
SF: Donta Smith (200-SF-83) of Maccabi Haifa
G/F: Kevin Palmer (198-G/F-87) of Hapoel Eilat
PF: Josh Duncan (203-PF-86) of Hapoel J-M
Maccabi Tel-Aviv are Winner League champions - Jun 11, 2014
Maccabi Tel-Aviv clinched the Winner League title. They lost the return leg clash to Maccabi Haifa but earned the trophy thanks to point differential. Maccabi Haifa won the regulation 79:75 forcing overtime. But Maccabi Tel-Aviv outscored the visitors in the extra period and ensured the needed result at the end. Tyrese Rice was named the Finals MVP. Maccabi completed the triple this season winning Euroleague, Winner League and Cup titles. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 22-15 charge in the third quarter. 24 personal fouls committed by Maccabi T-A helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Venezuelan Donta Smith (200-83, college: SE Illinois JC) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Terrence Roderick (196-88, college: UAB, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Maccabi Haifa players scored in double figures. American-Georgian point guard Richard Hickman (189-85, college: NC-Greensboro) responded with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Montenegrin point guard Tyrese Rice (185-87, college: Boston Coll., agency: Priority Sports) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Top scorers: Maccabi T-A: R.Hickman 22+5reb+4ast, T.Rice 15+4reb+4ast, A.Tyus 10+9reb, J.Ingles 9+2reb+1ast, S.Landesberg 7+2reb, D.Blu 7+3reb Maccabi Haifa: D.Smith 29+13reb+6ast, A.Henning 15+5reb+1ast, T.Roderick 15+6reb+1ast, B.Randle 14+3reb, M.Roth 5+2reb+4ast, D.Yavzuri 3+2reb
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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.
Maccabi Tel-Aviv clinch League Cup title - Oct 11, 2013
Maccabi Tel-Aviv - Hapoel Jerusalem 88:77
Maccabi Tel-Aviv celebrated the fourth straight League Cup title. They overcame Hapoel Jerusalem for the trophy. Sylven Landesberg (198-F/G-90, college: Virginia) stepped up with 21 points and 6 boards to pace the winners. Hapoel Jerusalem stayed in charge throughout the opening quarter. They jumped to an 11:3 early lead. Jerusalem secured a 25:18 advantage after ten minutes. Hapoel maintained the advantage throughout the second quarter. They arrived at the interval up by 7 points 41:34. But Maccabi stepped on the gas in the third frame. The Israeli powerhouse erased the deficit and tied things up at 49 heading into the fourth frame. Maccabi went on a 9:0 run at the start of the final period to spur in front. The gap soon grew to double digits and Maccabi never looked back again. Devin Smith (196-G/F-83, college: Virginia) finished with 19 points, while Richard Hickman (189-PG-85, college: NC-Greensboro) produced 15 points for Maccabi. Josh Duncan (203-PF-86) answered with 20 points for Hapoel. Ronald DuPree (199-F/G-81, agency: Priority Sports, college: LSU) had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the defeat.
