M.Tel-Aviv - H.Tel-Aviv 82-74

Maccabi Tel-Aviv repeated as Winner League champions. They overcame Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the decisive third game of the Finals to defend the title. Hapoel Tel-Aviv was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 28-19 charge of Maccabi Tel-Aviv, which allowed them to win the game. M.Tel-Aviv outrebounded H.Tel-Aviv 46-25 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. M.Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Roman Sorkin (210-1996, college: Oregon) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds. Cuban power forward Jasiel Rivero (206-1993, agency: Pro Sports) helped adding 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach Oded Kattash used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international Tomer Ginat (202-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
M.Tel-Aviv: R.Sorkin 19+9reb, J.Rivero 16+8reb+1ast, J.Nebo 12+5reb, L.Brown 12+3reb+5ast, T.Blatt 6+4reb+6ast, B.Colson Jr. 5+3reb
H.Tel-Aviv: T.Ennis 17+1reb+3ast, T.Ginat 15+5reb+1ast, X.Munford 15+2reb+2ast, J.Hoard 11+5reb, K.Alexander 8+7reb, G.Hannahs 3+1ast

Finals MVP: Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Player of the Year: Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Guard of the Year: Roi Huber (188-PG-1997) of H.Galil Elion
Forward of the Year: Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of Kiryat Ata
Center of the Year: Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Import Player of the Year: Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of Kiryat Ata
Domestic Player of the Year: Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Defensive Player of the Year: Guy Palatin (192-PG-2000) of Kiryat Ata
Most Improved Player of the Year: Shahar Amir (186-SG-1999) of H.Holon
Rising Star of the Year: Ben Saraf (197-PG-2006) of Kiryat Ata
Sixth Man of the Year: Jordan Cohen (188-G-1997) of M.Ramat Gan
Coach of the Year: Sharon Avrahami of Kiryat Ata

First Team
Roi Huber (188-PG-1997) of H.Galil Elion
Levi Randolph (198-G/F-1992) of H.Jerusalem
Tomer Ginat (202-PF-1994) of H.Tel-Aviv
Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of Kiryat Ata

Second Team
Elijah Stewart (6'5''-G-1995) of H.Eilat
James Batemon (185-G-1997) of Kiryat Ata
Rawle Alkins (197-SG-1997) of I.Ness Ziona
Justin Smith (201-F-1999) of H.Holon
Jerome Meyinsse (208-C-1988) of I.Ness Ziona

Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention 2024

Booker

Rivero

Williams

Alexander

Nebo

Davis

Gant

Carreira

Timor

Earlington

Honorable Mention
Deishuan Booker (191-G-1996) of H.Eilat
Jasiel Rivero (206-F/C-1993) of M.Tel-Aviv
JaCorey Williams (203-C-1994) of H.Jerusalem
Kyle Alexander (208-F/C-1996) of H.Tel-Aviv
Josh Nebo (206-F/C-1997) of M.Tel-Aviv
Jon Davis (189-G-1996) of H.Haifa
Jakeenan Gant (6'8''-F-1996) of H.Be'er Sheva
Lior Carreira (196-SF-1997) of H.Galil Elion
Bar Timor (190-G-1992) of H.Tel-Aviv
Marcellus Earlington (201-G-2000) of H.Afula

Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Domestic Players Team 2024

Sorkin

Huber

Ginat

Carreira

Segev

All-Domestic Players Team
Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv
Roi Huber (188-PG-1997) of H.Galil Elion
Tomer Ginat (202-PF-1994) of H.Tel-Aviv
Lior Carreira (196-SF-1997) of H.Galil Elion
Itay Segev (204-C/F-1995) of I.Ness Ziona

Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Imports Team 2024

Randolph

Stewart

Batemon

Stevens

Meyinsse

All-Imports Team
Levi Randolph (198-G/F-1992) of H.Jerusalem
Elijah Stewart (6'5''-G-1995) of H.Eilat
James Batemon (185-G-1997) of Kiryat Ata
Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of Kiryat Ata
Jerome Meyinsse (208-C-1988) of I.Ness Ziona

Champions League club Hapoel Jerusalem beat EuroLeague side Maccabi Tel Aviv 85-72 in the Israeli State Cup final in front of 11,000 fans at the Menorah Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Thursday night. This was Jerusalem's eighth State Cup win, and the second in a row after having beaten Maccabi in last season's final as well. Jerusalem showed strong defense in the first minutes and took a 10-2 lead, but points by Bonzie Colson Jr. (198-PF-1996, college: Notre Dame, agency: Octagon Europe) helped Maccabi lead 23-16 at the end of the first quarter. Maccabi continued their momentum in the second quarter, with points and rebounds by Roman Sorkin (210-F/C-1996, college: Oregon), on the way to a 46-37 lead at halftime. Assists by Speedy Smith and points by Nimrod Levi (208-PF-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) and JaCorey Williams (203-C-1994, college: MTSU) led Jerusalem to a stunning 31-10 third quarter that completely turned the game around, giving the reds a 68-56 advantage at the end of the third quarter. Smith continued to shine in the decisive quarter, and together with points by Khadeen Carrington (193-SG-1995, college: Seton Hall) and Levi Randolph, Jerusalem secured the win. Williams scored a game-high 21 points for Jerusalem, while Randolph added 17 and Carrington 16. Smith contributed 12 points and 15 assists. Sorkin topped Maccabi scorers with 17 points.
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