Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Awards 2018 - Jun 25, 2018
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 1st Team 2018
LeDay
Henry
Dyson
Simhon
Alexander
Finals MVP: Alex Tyus (203-C-88) of Maccabi T-A Player of the Year: Sek Henry (193-G-87) of Maccabi Ashdod Most Improved Player of the Year: Nimrod Levi (208-F-95) of Maccabi Ashdod Defensive Player of the Year: Joaquin Shuchman (191-SG-95) of Galil Gilboa Sixth Man of the Year: Adrian Banks (191-SG-86) of Hapoel T-A Young Player of the Year: Yovel Zoosman (200-G/F-98) of Maccabi T-A Coach of the Year: Dan Shamir of Hapoel Holon
1st Team
PF: Zach LeDay (201-PF-94) of Galil Gilboa
G: Sek Henry (193-G-87) of Maccabi Ashdod
SG: Jerome Dyson (191-SG-87) of Hapoel J-M
F/G: Amit Simhon (198-F/G-89) of Hapoel Eilat
F: Joe Alexander (203-F-86) of Hapoel Holon
Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrated Winner League title tonight. They stormed past Hapoel Holon in the championship game to capture the trophy. Maccabi T-A dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Hapoel Holon's 34. They outrebounded Hapoel Holon 48-30 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. 29 personal fouls committed by Hapoel Holon helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international center Alex Tyus (203-88, college: Florida) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners . He was named the MVP. American-Hungarian swingman DeAndre Kane (195-89, college: Iowa St., agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side American guard Tu Holloway (183-89, college: Xavier) responded with 20 points and naturalized American forward Joe Alexander (203-86, college: W.Virginia) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Maccabi T-A and four Hapoel Holon players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Maccabi T-A: J.Cohen 18+6reb, M.Roll 15+2reb+3ast, N.Cole 13+5reb+3ast, J.DiBartolomeo 13+1reb, A.Tyus 10+15reb+3ast, D.Kane 10+10reb+6ast Hapoel Holon: T.Holloway 20+1ast, G.Rice Jr. 14+4reb+2ast, J.Alexander 13+5reb+3ast, T.Blatt 12+2reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 7+9reb+1ast, G.Pnini 5+2reb+1ast
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Glen Rice Jr. leads Hapoel Holon to State Cup trophy - Feb 15, 2018
Hapoel Holon - Maccabi Tel Aviv 86:84
Hapoel Holon rallied past Maccabi to claim State Cup title in Tel Aviv tonight. Glen Rice Jr. (198-G/F-91, college: Georgia Tech) was unstoppable with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Hapoel Holon dropped 25 points in the opening frame to take a 3-point lead. Maccabi gained lead in the second quarter. The hosts pulled in front to ensure a 44:42 halftime advantage. Hapoel Holon however erased the deficit in the third stanza. The teams entered the final term tied at 66. Glen Rice Jr. gave Hapoel Holon a narrow 84:83 lead with under two minutes remaining in regulation. Deandre Kane tied things up at 84 with 28 seconds left. However Glen Rice Jr. answered with a jumper to win the trophy for Hapoel Holon. Tu Holloway (183-G-89, college: Xavier) finished with 18 points for the champions. Alex Tyus (203-C-88, college: Florida) answered with 17 points and 9 boards for Maccabi.
Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrate Winner Cup title in Holon - Oct 6, 2017
Ironi Nahariya - Maccabi Tel Aviv 79-93
Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrate Winner Cup title in Holon. They coasted past Ironi Nahariya 93-79 to take the first trophy of the upcoming season. Maccabi Tel Aviv grabbed a 22-15 lead after the first 10 minutes and added a 27-21 rally in the second period. Moreover Maccabi notched a 24-21 run in the third quarter and did not mind a narrow 20-22 loss at the end of the game. DeShaun Thomas (201-PF-91, college: Ohio St.) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and 4 assists while Alex Tyus (203-C-88, college: Florida) had a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Roll (198-SG-87, college: UCLA) netted 14 points and added 6 assists, while John DiBartolomeo (183-PG-91, college: Rochester, agency: Duran International) and Jonah Bolden (208-F/C-96, college: UCLA) contributed 11 points each. Alex Young (198-G/F-89, college: IUPUI, agency: Two Points) scored 23 points, Denzel Livingston (193-G-93, college: Incarnate Word) delivered 13 and Corey Webster (188-G-88, college: Lambuth) 12 for Ironi Nahariya.
Team World outgun Team Israel in All-Star Game - Mar 2, 2018
Israel - World 137:122
Team Word celebrated victory in an exciting 2018 All-Star Game held in Tel Aviv today. They overcame Team Israel. Zach LeDay (201-F/C-94, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) scored 19 points to pace the winners. Pierre Jackson (180-PG-91, college: Baylor) finished with 18 points and 6 assists and was named the MVP. Team World unloaded 34 points in the first period to take a 7-point lead. They added 41 points in the second frame to boost the lead at 20-point mark. Team Israel dropped 36 points in the third quarter to pull within 4 points. But Team World answered with a 42-point effort in the fourth frame to ice the victory. Brandon Bowman (205-F-84, college: Georgetown) delivered 17 points, while Jerome Dyson (191-SG-87, college: Connecticut) had 16 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Elishay Kadir (202-PF-87, agency: Avi Zilberman) answered with 25 points for Team Israel. Shawn Dawson (198-G/F-93) had 25 points in the loss. Corey Webster (188-G-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Alti Sport) overcame Tamir Blatt (182-PG-97) and Guy Pnini (200-SF-83) to claim Three-Point Shootout Contest crown. Geron Johnson (190-G-92, college: Memphis) won the Slam Dunk Contest prevailing over Adrian Banks (191-SG-86, college: Arkansas St.) in the final round.
Israeli League All-Star Game 2018 Rosters - Mar 5, 2018
Apihani
MVP
