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Division A Women 2024-25
Champion: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
Regular Season Champion: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
Cup Winner: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
League PlayOff Cup PlayOff
Division A Women Final: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod - Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion 76-60 Maccabi Bnot Ashdod (Shira Haelion): Malashka Kseniya 19, Carey Stasha 19, Saar Dor 15, Watts Stephanie 14, Meyers Abby 9, Revahe May 0, Dayan May 0, Achipaz Shlomit 0, Sharvit Maya 0, Shir Kramer 0, Gozlan Shiran 0, Orbach Liad 0 Cup Final: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod - Hapoel Jerusalem 78-62 M.Ashdod: Abby Meyers 21, Stephanie Watts 19, Stasha Carey 17, Dor Saar 14, Kseniya Malashka 5, May Revahe 2, Shlomit Achipaz 0, Shiran Gozlan 0, Kramer Shir 0, Maya Sharvit 0, May Dayan 0, Liad Orbach 0 Division A Standings 2024-25
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 E.Holon  Maccabi Ashdod celebrate D1 title (Photo: ibasketball.co.il)  Maccabi Ashdod celebrate State Cup title (Photo: Ashdod)
 Maccabi Ashdod celebrate D1 title-May 5, 2025
M.Ashdod - H.Rishon LZ 76-60 Maccabi Ashdod clinched D1 title. They overcame Hapoel Rishon LeZion in the decisive fifth game of the championship series. The victory marked the seventh League title in Maccabi Ashdod's history. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-60. American forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). International point guard Dor Saar (165-1999, college: MTSU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 assists for the winners. Four Top scorers: M.Ashdod: S.Carey 19+11reb+1ast, K.Malashka 19+4reb+4ast, D.Saar 15+2reb+11ast, S.Watts 14+3reb+2ast, A.Meyers 9+9reb+2ast, L.Orbach 0 H.Rishon LZ: S.Kelley 22+13reb+4ast, A.Hearn 21+4reb+3ast, D.Sujic 7+5reb+2ast, K.Vuckovic 4+1reb+3ast, E.Zipel 4+5reb+2ast, S.Rubin 2 Eurobasket.com All-Israeli Division A Awards 2025-May 8, 2025
 Jennie Simms, 31-year old American guard from the Elitzur Ramla, picked up the Player of the Year at the Division A Women.
She graduated from the Old Dominion eight years ago.
Simms received multiple other awards, was named the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was voted to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Simms' exceptional performance, the Elitzur Ramla achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 4 to 1 in the Round of 16.
She was the Player of the Week honoree four times during the 24 25 campaign.
With finesse and precision, Simms claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar over 20 points per game average and third spot in rebounds per game with an outstanding average of over 12.
Simms has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
She registered double-doubles in 17 games at the event.
Simms' 44 points against Hapoel Jerusalem were the most she scored in the 24 25 season.
As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S.
schools.
The standout American forward Stasha Carey was voted the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Maccabi Bnot Ashdod.
She is the Rutgers alumna from 2019.
Carey collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Carey's outstanding performance, the Maccabi Bnot Ashdod achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 15 to 3 in the regular season and 4 to 1 in the Round of 16.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Hapoel Rishon Le Zion 3 to 2 in the final series.
Carey's playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the fifth position in rebounds per game averaging over 10.
She also averaged over 15 points per game in the league.
Carey has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 15 games on the year.
Her 31 points against Elitzur Ramla were the most she scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Eurobasket Greek All-Defensive Team in 2023.
She was also selected to the Eurobasket All-Israeli Second Team in 2024.
Carey was selected as the Latinbasket All-United Cup Superior Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Emily Engstler, 24-year old American forward from the Hapoel Jerusalem, was selected as the Forward of the Year of Division A Women.
She is ex-Louisville from 2022.
Engstler received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
She received Player of the Week award 5 times during the 24 25 campaign.
Engstler's masterful distribution skills earned her the second spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of over 13.
She also recorded almost 20 points per game that season in the league.
Engstler has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 17 games on the year.
Her 36 points against Elitzur Ramla were the most she scored in the 24 25 season.
As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S.
schools.
The standout American guard Abby Meyers was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Maccabi Bnot Ashdod.
She is alumna of the Maryland from 2023.
Meyers collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Hapoel Rishon Le Zion 3 to 2 in the final series.
Meyers registered over 17 points and 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
Meyers' 29 points against Elitzur Ramla were the most she scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the All-Ivy League Player of the Year as well as the All-Ivy First Team back in 2022.
She was selected to the Eurobasket British WBBL All-Imports Team in 2024.
Meyers was also selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team in 2023.
Shae Kelley, 33-year old American forward from the Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion, was voted to the First Team at the Division A Women.
She graduated from the Minnesota ten years ago.
Kelley received multiple other awards, was selected to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against Maccabi Ashdod 2 to 3.
Kelley averaged 17 points and over 10 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 15 games on the year.
Kelley's 29 points against Maccabi Ashdod were the most she scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Eurobasket All-Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2021.
She was also selected to the Eurobasket Israeli All-Imports Team between 2019 and 2021.
Kelley was selected to the Latinbasket All-Puerto Rican BSNF Second Team in 2023.
She was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Italian A1 Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Player of the Year:  Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.RamlaFinals MVP: Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of M.AshdodDefensive Player of the Year: Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.RamlaDomestic Player of the Year:  Dor Saar (165-PG-1999) of M.AshdodImport Player of the Year: Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.RamlaBosman Player of the Year:  Kseniya Malashka (183-F-2000) of M.AshdodGuard of the Year: Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.RamlaForward of the Year: Emily Engstler (185-F-2000) of H.JerusalemCenter of the Year:  Adut Bulgak (193-C-1992) of E.RamlaCoach of the Year: Shira Haelion of M.Ashdod Eurobasket.com Israeli Division A First Team 2025  Simms  Engstler  Meyers  Carey  Kelley First Team Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.Ramla Emily Engstler (185-F-2000) of H.Jerusalem Abby Meyers (183-G-1999) of M.Ashdod Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of M.Ashdod Shae Kelley (185-F-1991) of H.Rishon LZEurobasket.com Israeli Division A Second Team 2025  Hearn  Prince  Malashka  Pollard  Bulgak Second Team Ariel Hearn (171-PG-1994) of H.Rishon LZ Alexis Prince (188-G-1994) of E.Ramla Kseniya Malashka (183-F-2000) of M.Ashdod Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of M.Haifa Adut Bulgak (193-C-1992) of E.RamlaEurobasket.com Israeli Division A Third Team 2025  Brown  Saar  Jenkins  Sujic  Mitchell Third Team Brittany Brown (173-PG-1995) of M.Haifa Dor Saar (165-PG-1999) of M.Ashdod Alisia Jenkins (186-F-1994) of Ramat Hasharon Dorian Sujic (183-F-2004) of H.Rishon LZ Chelsea Mitchell (175-G-1997) of M.AshdodEurobasket.com Israeli Division A Honorable Mention 2025  Watts  Zipel  Baron  Wilkinson  Vuckovic  Hatar  Rembiszewska Owusu Honorable Mention Stephanie Watts (180-G-1997) of M.Ashdod Eden Zipel (184-G-2002) of H.Rishon LZ Alyssa Baron (178-G-1992) of H.Jerusalem Savannah Wilkinson (183-F-1998) of E.Holon Katarina Vuckovic (191-F-1994) of H.Rishon LZ Bernadett Hatar (208-C-1994) of E.Ramla Amalia Rembiszewska (191-F-1996) of M.Haifa Ashley Owusu (183-G-2001) of E.HolonEurobasket.com Israeli Division A All-Domestic Players Team 2025 Saar Zipel Baron  Lev  Mitrovic All-Domestic Players Team Dor Saar (165-PG-1999) of M.Ashdod Eden Zipel (184-G-2002) of H.Rishon LZ Alyssa Baron (178-G-1992) of H.Jerusalem Tal Lev (179-SF-1997) of E.Ramla Marta Mitrovic (185-F-2002) of H.Petah TikvaEurobasket.com Israeli Division A All-Imports Team 2025 Simms Engstler Meyers Carey Kelley All-Imports Team Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.Ramla Emily Engstler (185-F-2000) of H.Jerusalem Abby Meyers (183-G-1999) of M.Ashdod Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of M.Ashdod Shae Kelley (185-F-1991) of H.Rishon LZEurobasket.com Israeli Division A All-Bosmans Team 2025 Malashka Sujic Hatar Wilkinson  Eisner All-Bosmans Team Kseniya Malashka (183-F-2000) of M.Ashdod Dorian Sujic (183-F-2004) of H.Rishon LZ Bernadett Hatar (208-C-1994) of E.Ramla Savannah Wilkinson (183-F-1998) of E.Holon Gili Eisner (178-G-2001) of M.Ramat GanEurobasket.com Israeli Division A All-Defensive Team 2025 Simms Engstler Carey Meyers Kelley All-Defensive Team Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.Ramla Emily Engstler (185-F-2000) of H.Jerusalem Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of M.Ashdod Abby Meyers (183-G-1999) of M.Ashdod Shae Kelley (185-F-1991) of H.Rishon LZ*The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Maccabi Ashdod celebrate State Cup title-Mar 23, 2025
Maccabi Ashdod - Hapoel Jerusalem 78-62 Maccabi Ashdod clinched the State Cup title. They outscored Hapoel Jerusalem in the Final. Abby Meyers (183-G-1999, college: Maryland) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Maccabi Ashdod grabbed a 28-18 lead ten minutes into the game. Hapoel Jerusalem however limited their opponents to just 11 points in the second frame to pull within 2 points. But the third term turned out decisive. Maccabi Ashdod triggered a massive 24-7 rally and cleared off for good. Stephanie Watts (180-G-1997, college: UNC) posted 19 points for the winners. Alyssa Baron (178-G/F-1992, college: Pennsylvania) answered with 23 points for Hapoel Jerusalem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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