Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Awards 2015 - Apr 21, 2015
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 1st Team 2015
Hopkins
McCray
Clark
Thornton
Jackson
Finals MVP: Tiffany Jackson (191-C-85) of Maccabi Ashdod Player of the Year: Alysha Clark (178-F-87) of Maccabi Ashdod Guard of the Year: Chelsea Hopkins (173-G-90) of Bnot Hertzeliya Forward of the Year: Alysha Clark (178-F-87) of Maccabi Ashdod Center of the Year: Tiffany Jackson (191-C-85) of Maccabi Ashdod Import Player of the Year: Tiffany Jackson (191-C-85) of Maccabi Ashdod Domestic Player of the Year: Alysha Clark (178-F-87) of Maccabi Ashdod Defensive Player of the Year: Danielle McCray (186-SG-87) of Elitzur Ramla Coach of the Year: Eliyahu Rabi of Maccabi Ashdod
All-Domestic Players Team
G: Shiri Porat (172-G-84) of Hap.Petah Tikva
SG: Shay Doron (175-SG-85) of Maccabi Ashdod
F: Alysha Clark (178-F-87) of Maccabi Ashdod
PF: Bar Gilinski (185-PF-92) of H.R. Le-Zion
PF: Katia Levitsky (190-PF-85) of Elitzur Ramla
Maccabi Ashdod repeated as the D1 champions. They overcame Elitzur Ramla at home court tonight to complete the sweep of the championship series. Tiffany Jackson (191-C-85, college: Texas) came up with 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead the winners. Maccabi Ashdod eked out a 13:11 lead after the opening frame. They extended the lead in the second quarter. Maccabi arrived at the interval up by 6 points 37:31. Maccabi Ashdod limited Ramla to 13 points in the third frame to pile up an 11-point buffer at the final intermission 51:40. Maccabi sank 23 points in the fourth period and clinched the trophy. Alysha Clark (178-F-87, college: Middle Tenn.St.) produced 16 points, while Amanda Houts (168-PG-87, agency: Josep and Nicolas, college: Georgia) added 15 points for the hosts. Naama Shafir (170-G-90, college: Toledo) responded with 14 points for Elitzur Ramla. Katia Levitsky (190-PF-85, college: Villanova) had 11 points in the loss.
Bnot Hertzeliya clinch historic Cup title - Mar 18, 2015
Bnot Hertzeliya - Ramat Hasharon 58:46
Bnot Hertzeliya wrote history on Monday. They overcame Ramat Hasharon for the first ever Israeli Cup title. Essence Carson (183-G-86, college: Rutgers) stepped up with 20 points and 7 rebounds to pace the winners. The teams got to a nervous slow start. They teamed up for just 10 points in the first period as Bnot Hertzeliya eked out a 6:4 lead. They extended the margin in the second period. Bnot Hertzeliya piled up a 20:13 halftime advantage. Ramat Hasharon stopped the rot in the third term. They cut the deficit to a single point 28:29 heading into the fourth frame. But Bnot Hertzeliya erupted for 29 points in the final stanza and celebrated a historic trophy. Chelsea Hopkins (173-G-90, college: San Diego St.) provided 15 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, while Ebony Hoffman (188-F/C-82, college: USC) added 10 points and 8 boards in the victory. A'Dia Mathies (175-PG-91, college: Kentucky) and Roni Ben Nun (172-G-89) had 12 points each in the loss.